'Hindus go back...hate messages written at Sacramento's Swami Narayan temple in California, vandalized
Temple Vandalized: Another attacks on Hindu temples in America, now Swami Narayan temple in Sacramento has been vandalized. Meanwhile the fundamentalists vandalized the temple by writing anti-Hindu messages on its walls. They had a written slogans of Hindu go back on the walls of the temple. This incident has created fear among the Hindus living there. Sacramento.
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"Hindus go back”
While this is the second incident of vandalism in Swami Narayan temple in the same month in the US. However the BAPS Public Affairs said that their temple in Sacramento has been desecrated with the message 'Hindus go back'. Though the Sacramento police said they were investigating a 'hate crime' at the BAPS Hindu temple in Mather. Even they cut off water lines of the Temple.
Community leaders gathered for a heartfelt prayer ceremony at the @BAPS Mandir in Sacramento, CA, following the desecration of the mandir. Inspired by Mahant Swami Maharaj, we remain dedicated to promoting harmony and standing against intolerance. Together we will defeat hate. pic.twitter.com/LVBUAkCBnh
— BAPS Public Affairs (@BAPS_PubAffairs) September 26, 2024
Attack on Swami Narayan temple in California
After the incident, Hindu community leaders gathered for a prayer ceremony at the temple in Sacramento and called for "peace and unity" All though an anti-Hindu messages were written on the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in California on Wednesday. This is the second such incident in the US within eight days. BAPS Public Affairs said that their temple in Sacramento has been desecrated with the message 'Hindus go back'. In a social media post, BAPS said, "We stand united against hate, praying for peace."
@sacsheriff and @RanchoCordovaPD are investigating a vandalism being classified as a hate crime at the BAPS Hindu Temple in Mather. Detectives and CSI are on scene. pic.twitter.com/0mAyfhu9JA
— Sacramento Sheriff (@sacsheriff) September 25, 2024
'No place for religious hatred'
The Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera, who represents Sacramento County, reacted to the vandalism at the Hindu temple. On this matter he wrote a post in social media, "I strongly condemn this vandalism in our community. We all must stand up against intolerance and ensure that everyone in our community,
Again vandalism in Swami Narayan temple
Recently a similar case came to light from New York. There too, Swami Narayan temple was vandalized. After this incident that happened about 10 days ago, now the temple in Sacramento has been vandalized and anti-Hindu slogans have been written. The Indian Consulate has condemned this incident. Now a similar case has come to light again. Meanwhile Hindu organization BAPS issued a statement saying that in less than 10 days of the vandalism of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan temple in New York, our temple in Sacramento was desecrated.
Less than 10 days after the desecration of the @BAPS Mandir in New York, our Mandir in the Sacramento, CA area was desecrated last night with anti-Hindu hate: “Hindus go back!” We stand united against hate with prayers for peace.
— BAPS Public Affairs (@BAPS_PubAffairs) September 25, 2024
Attacks on Hindu temples in US
In July, BAPS Swaminarayan temple in Edmonton, Canada was vandalized.
While ten days ago, BAPS Shri Swaminarayan temple in Melville, New York was vandalized.
And now BAPS temple in Sacramento has been vandalized and hate messages written.
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