CHINO HILLS, CA – Devotees across North America gathered at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandirs to celebrate the birth ...

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 ...