The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Chris Hipkins visited the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) in Auckland on the 90th birth anniversary of BAPS leader, Mahant Swami Maharaj. According to a release by BAPS along with the Prime Minister were Labour Party MPs Dr Anae Neru Leavasa and Vanushi Walters, and Labour Party candidate Kharag Singh.
Addressing the audience, the Prime Minister acknowledged Mahant Swami Maharaj, the mandir’s volunteers and attendees. He recalled his visit to the BAPS Mandir in Wellington and expressed his best wishes for the new mandir being built there.
Commending the work of BAPS, he said, “BAPS plays an incredibly important role in bringing people together and fostering a strong Hindu community. You provide value-based spiritual education and create a platform for people to both preserve and promote their cultural and spiritual values. I want to commend you for all of the work that you do in our community.”
The occasion was a tribute to the saintly virtues and services of Mahant Swami Maharaj. It also emphasised the importance of having a guru who guides devotees from material darkness to spiritual enlightenment, the release mentioned.
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