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Viral Video Shows Indian Expat Witnessing Ganga Aarti at Abu Dhabi’s BAPS Mandir

The episode underscores the mandir’s role as a spiritual touchpoint for the Indian diaspora in the UAE.

Overview

  • The Instagram clip, posted three weeks after the creator relocated to Dubai, captures devotees performing aarti near a water body on the temple grounds.
  • The visitor described the ceremony as uplifting and said the experience made him feel closer to home in his first weeks in the country.
  • News18 reported meme-like reactions online, framing some responses as turning the clip into a 'job hunt'.
  • The BAPS Hindu Mandir, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 14, 2025, stands on a 27-acre site in Abu Mureikhah on land donated by the UAE government.
  • Temple guidelines require modest dress covering from neck to ankles, ban items such as pets, food, drones and alcohol, and allow mobile photography for personal, non‑commercial use.