Ladies’s wing of BAPS Mandir made the sacred thread {that a} sister tie on her brother’s wrist as an emblem of affection and safety
The BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi has marked the event of Raksha Bandhan (bond of safety), a standard Hindu competition celebrating the bond between sisters and brothers in a singular method.
The ladies’s wing of the BAPS Hindu Mandir made greater than 10,000 rakhis, a sacred thread {that a} sister tie on her brother’s wrist as an emblem of affection and safety.
Throughout a particular prayer led by Pujya Swami Brahmaviharidas, the pinnacle of the BAPS Hindu Mandir, rakhis have been provided to greater than 4,000 blue-collar expat employees in attendance, who got here in several batches and belonged to firms throughout the nation. Many of the employees residing alone and away from their households have been overcome with pleasure to obtain handmade rakhis.
Pujya Swami Brahmaviharidas leads the particular prayers attended by 4,000 blue-collar employees
“It is a nice event. I used to be earlier considering that one more yr has handed with out being house for Raksha Bandhan and different festivals. It is a nice initiative by the temple,” stated a employee.
Ram, one other employee, famous: “I really feel like I’m again house with my household. We’re grateful to the Swamis and Mandir for inviting us to have a good time Rakshabandhan along with so many brothers and sisters.”
The 150-strong girls’s wing was at work for greater than a month, collating information of devotees who’ve visited the temple. Every lady volunteer then reached out to 40 devotees and ensured private supply of rakhis.
The ladies’s wing of the BAPS Hindu Mandir
“We’ve got made these with our personal fingers. It’s an emblem of affection and affection. The general public, particularly employees, have their family members staying again house. So, following the directions of Swami Brahmaviharidas we made these rakhis.
“We’re a mixture of college students, homemakers and dealing professionals who made use of our spare time to obtain supplies, beautify, outreach, community and so forth to make this event a particular one,” stated a senior volunteer.
On the event, a video message of His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj, who’s in India, was proven the place he prayed for concord and fraternity.
Blue-collar employees carry a brick as a part of the ceremony
Later, devotees participated in an auspicious brick laying ceremony known as ‘Shila Sthaapan.’ They carried a brick, and singing hymns, positioned it on the five-metre-high plinth, above the muse of the brand new temple. Greater than 100 volunteers helped orchestrate the move, whereas managing logistics, getting ready meals, and offering small conventional memorabilia.
Swami Brahmaviharidas famous: “The environment is considered one of nice love, equality, and divinity. These 1000’s of rakhis have been handmade with love by the ladies devotees of the UAE, to reward every employee symbolising blessings for brothers. Even this Mandir shall be handmade with love. Therefore, in a spot of nice piety we pray that will God information and guard this lovely nation, its management, and all those that name it their house.”
Pujya Swami Brahmaviharidas addressing the gathering
Ashok Kotecha, BAPS Hindu Mandir, chairman, underlined: “There’s a feeling of belonging which can’t be justified in phrases. This thread symbolises mutual respect and togetherness. I’m really proud to serve these brothers who work tirelessly to assist construct marvelous tasks, equivalent to this lovely upcoming mandir.”
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