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event left volunteers and attendees Sabha’ campaign for family harmony
inspired to continue their efforts with introduced by Pramukh Swami Ma-
renewed vigor. haraj.”
Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Speaking at the event, Prime Min- said: “Pramukh Swami Maharaj has
often told me in various situations,
ister Narendra Modi said, “May ‘Bhagwan will make everything right,’
it be the Gujarat Earthquake, and that strength has always stayed
with me. By constructing over 1,200
a landslide in Uttarakhand, or mandirs across India and abroad,
COVID relief efforts, the dedicat- Pramukh Swami Maharaj has worked
to keep Indian culture alive. I whole-
ed workforce of BAPS serves for heartedly bow to the Guru tradition
the betterment of humanity. from Shastriji Maharaj to Mahant
Swami Maharaj.”
Addressing the gathering, Gujarat
When the decision was tak- Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said:
en to rescue the Indians trapped in “Today’s program is an inspiring cele-
Ukraine, a large number of Indians bration of the creation of a new India.
reached Poland from Ukraine. At that The BAPS organization is undertak-
time, I spoke to a BAPS saint at mid- ing the monumental task of spreading
night. I urged them to help the Indi- the works of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
ans who were reaching Poland. Over- and promoting the eternal values of
night, BAPS volunteers from all over Sanatan Hindu Dharma across the
Europe came forward to help, and I world.”
greatly appreciate it. The volunteers And His Holiness Mahant Swami
of BAPS are highlighting India’s in- Maharaj said: “Since morning, I have
fluence across the world. Recently, the been remembering the volunteers,
temple constructed by BAPS in Abu performing their pujan, and prostrat-
Dhabi has showcased India’s spiritual ing to them. You are my hands and
strength to the world. We must fur- feet, tirelessly serving, and I offer my
ther promote initiatives like the ‘Ghar respects to all volunteers.”
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