During his official trip to Australia, Shri Rajnath Singh, India’s Defence Minister, visited the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Rosehill, Sydney.
He was accompanied by His Excellency Gopal Baglay, High Commissioner of India to Australia, and Dr. S. Janakiraman, Consul General of India in Sydney, and other dignitaries.
Shri Rajnath Singh was welcomed with traditional Hindu honours by senior mandir representatives and young children singing Sanskrit prayers for peace.
During his visit, Shri Rajnathji performed a Vedic puja and arti, and offered prayers for global peace, prosperity, and harmony and the strengthening of ties between Australia and India.
In an inspiring address to the gathered audience, Shri Rajnathji shared his reflections on the legacy of His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj, “Swamiji’s purpose was to spread ‘paramanand’ – supreme bliss – in every corner of the world. This mandir and its community are a living example of that mission.”