CHINO HILLS, CA – Devotees across North America gathered at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandirs to celebrate the birth anniversaries of Lord Rama and Bhagwan Shri Swaminarayan. The festivities reflected ...

SACRAMENTO, CA – The Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) has expressed disappointment after the California Senate’s ...

Recent incidents have further highlighted the issue. The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Chino Hills, California, was recently vandalised, sparking strong reactions from the Hindu community. In ...

CHINO HILLS, Calif. — The recent desecration of ... thread in these vandalism incidents across the country. Other non-BAPS Hindu temples in the U.S. have also been attacked recently.

The impact was felt as far away as India, where most major media outlets reported the incident, and India’s External Affairs ministry condemned the vandalism.

Mehul Patel, a volunteer with BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, a Hindu temple in Chino Hills, Calif., speaks during a rally for unity and peace on Sunday, March 9, 2025, after the temple was ...