Overview

• Mark Carney visited the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Toronto on April 5, 2025, participating in Ram Navami rituals and cultural exchanges.
• During his first visit to the temple, Carney performed the arti, offered symbolic gifts, and received a multilingual edition of the Satsang Diksha scripture.
• He wrote in the temple’s guest book, pledging to promote peace, unity, and prosperity for Canada, India, and all nations.
• The Hindu Canadian Foundation emphasized ongoing challenges for the community, including underrepresentation and rising anti-Hindu sentiment, urging action from the next government.
• The timing of the visit, just weeks before the April 28 federal elections, highlights its potential political significance in engaging an influential demographic.