September 7, 2026 9:07 AM
PM Modi hails consecration of BAPS temple in Paris as milestone in India-France cultural ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) on the consecration of the Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir near Paris, describing it as a significant addition to India's cultural presence in Europe and a new chapter in India-France relations. Addressing the gathering through a video message, PM Modi said the inauguration of the temple in the French capital marked a new era in the cultural relationship between India and France a...