டோரண்டோ, அட்லாண்டாவில் இரண்டு புதிய இந்து கோவில்கள்

ஸ்வாமி நாராயண் அமைப்புக்காரர்கள் இரண்டு புதிய கோவில்களை கட்டியிருக்கிறார்கள்.
ஒன்று கனடா டோரண்டோவிலும் மற்றொன்று அமெரிக்கா அட்லாண்டாவிலும் உருவாக்கப்பட்டிருக்கிறது.

New Hindu temples to come up in Atlanta, Toronto
Posted June 3rd, 2007 by TariqueInternational By Parveen Chopra

IANS

New York : Two beautifully carved marble temples depicting Indian heritage and civilization will be inaugurated in Atlanta in the United States and Toronto in Canada by a Hindu spiritual leader.

Pramukh Swami Maharaj, 85 and head of the Gujarat based Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), is visiting the US and Canada from June 10 to Sep 28 to mark the centenary celebrations of the organisation.

The temples to be inaugurated have been constructed using traditions that date back to thousands of years.

They include a prayer hall, cultural arena and exhibits on the contributions of Indian civilization to the world in areas such as science, mathematics, medicine, art and language.

BAPS temples in the US and Canada are planning to host events during Pramukh Swami's presence.

According to his itinerary, Pramukh Swami will visit Chicago, Houston, Toronto, Edison New Jersey, Atlanta, Dallas, San Jose, Los Angeles and New York.

"The events will showcase the diverse cultural, social and spiritual activities of BAPS that have flourished under the leadership of Pramukh Swami," BAPS spokesperson Harish Patel said.

Pramukh Swami reaches out to people of all age groups and has counselled and comforted innumerable people personally or by writing letters to them, his aides said.

BAPS' stated objectives include rendering service to individuals, families and society through programmes and projects in disaster relief, humanitarian aid, medical care, education, environment, livelihood development and cultural awareness.

(Parveen Chopra can be contacted at parveen.chopra@gmail.com)