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NY Senator Liu & Assemblyman Rozic

commemorates 50th anniversary of the first

BAPS Temple in North America

State Legislature passes resolutions commemorating the landmark 50th anniversary of
the Flushing BAPS Shri Swaminarayan mandir

OUR BUREAU America was built by the Pramukh community service. Its contributions these New York State Senate and
Swami Maharaj on Flushing’s histor- to the lives of its members and the Assembly resolutions. BAPS Swam-
Albany, NY
ic Bowne Street in 1974. Since then, community have been profound and inarayan mandirs teach the arts, lan-
tate Senator John Liu and six traditional stone Hindu mandirs far-reaching. I am grateful to cele- guage, music and philosophy that are
Assembly Member Nily Ro- and 108 hari mandirs have been built brate their dedication to promoting the roots of Hindu heritage. BAPS
Szic passed Resolutions J2225, in the United States and Canada. unity, service, and spirituality with mandirs host various charitable ef-
K2400, commemorating the land- State Senator John Liu stated, my fellow leaders in government.” forts for local communities through-
mark 50th anniversary of the Flush- “This year marks the 50th anniversa- Dr. Vipul Patel, BAPS Outreach out the year such as walkathons,
ing BAPS Shri Swaminarayan ry of the BAPS mandir in Flushing, a and Public Affairs, stated, “BAPS health fairs, blood drives, and more.”
mandir (temple) - the first BAPS historic milestone for the mandir and Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is an in- The invocation on the floor of
temple in North America yester- our community. The BAPS mandir tegral part of the social and cultural the Senate and Assembly chambers
day. In honor of the occasion, BAPS has been a cornerstone of the Hin- fabric of Flushing and we are proud was performed by Pujari (Priest)
members from around New York du community, serving the spiritual, to celebrate our 50th anniversary. Shyam Patel. Also Attending session
traveled to the State Capitol to re- social and community needs of so BAPS is a well-established commu- were Dr. Vipul Patel, Outreach and
ceive the resolution and to perform many, and we are proud to commem- nity institution and serves as a spir- Public Affairs Admin and Shyam Pa-
the invocation in the Senate and As- orate their tremendous commit- itual and cultural hub for thousands tel, Pujari (Priest) and Mandir Co-
sembly chambers. ments to serving the needs of others.” of Queens residents, all while re- ordinator from the BAPS Flushing
Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushot- State Assembly Member Nily maining consistent with its founding Temple, Approva Khatri from the
tam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Rozic stated, “It’s an honor to rec- mission of outreach and service.” BAPS Melville Temple, Praduman
is a worldwide Hindu denomination ognize the BAPS Mandir on their Shyam Patel, BAPS Pujari and Kansara, Outreach Admin, Har-
dedicated to fostering faith, inspiring 50th anniversary. For 50 years, the Mandir Coordinator, stated, “We di Patel, Outreach Admin, BAPS,
service and promoting better living. Mandir has been a central center are excited to celebrate our 50th Vidhi Patel, and Anuj Patel from
The first BAPS mandir in North for worship, cultural heritage, and anniversary and honored to accept BAPS Albany Temple.

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