New Delhi, Sept. 7 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hailed the inauguration of the BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir in Bussy-Saint-Georges, a suburb of Paris, describing the temple as a significant new milestone in the cultural relationship between India and France and a symbol of the shared values of spirituality, service and human harmony.
Modi addressed the gathering virtually through a live broadcast during the inauguration ceremony, which brought together representatives of the French government, religious leaders, members of the Indian diaspora, devotees and guests from India and across the world.
Expressing his happiness at the inauguration, Modi said, "It is a matter of great joy that BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir is being ina...