India, Oct. 3 -- A Hindu temple in Greater Cleveland, Ohio, US, was vandalised with bricks while priests and devotees were present inside, according to media reports.

The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) and the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) said the attack on Shree Swaminarayan Hindu Temple Vadtaldham took place just 10 days before the Hindu community was due to celebrate Navratri, a major annual religious festival.

"This comes as Hindus in Ohio begin celebrating Hindu Heritage Month and honor the Divine Feminine through Navratri in less than 10 days," the statement added.

CoHNA also shared a video purportedly showing a person throwing a brick at the temple. The organisation described the incident as another instance of ...