Gujarat Chief Minister Lays Foundation Stone for Interfaith Temple in Valsad
CM Bhupendra Patel inaugurates an interfaith temple in Valsad, promoting unity among diverse religious traditions.
Valsad, November 3 (Daily Kiran) : Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel laid the foundation stone for a new interfaith temple in the village of Nandawala, Valsad district, on November 3, 2026. This initiative, established by the Dada Bhagwan Foundation, aims to create a spiritual center that unites various religious traditions.
The ceremony was attended by notable figures, including revered spiritual leader Deepakbhai and Finance Minister Kanu Desai. Following traditional Vedic customs, Patel performed the ground-breaking rituals and later sought blessings from Deepakbhai.
In his address, Patel expressed a commitment to spiritual devotion, stating, “Whenever we come here as Mahatmas, we pray to dedicate ourselves at your feet.” He recalled the vision of the late Dada Bhagwan and Deepakbhai, who envisioned establishing such temples across villages in India.
Patel called for collective efforts to accelerate the construction of these temples, emphasizing that as more are built, the landscape of India will transform. He linked this initiative to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a developed India, expressing confidence that these spiritual institutions will contribute to that goal.
The interfaith temple is designed to bring together Jain, Shaivite, Vaishnavite, and other religious traditions, with the declared aim of helping people transcend religious divisions and misconceptions about the exclusivity of their faiths. The Dada Bhagwan Foundation, established to promote Akram Vignan, offers a path to spiritual understanding without the need for severe austerities.
Under the guidance of revered leaders, including Deepakbhai, the foundation organizes spiritual gatherings, self-realization ceremonies, and camps both in India and abroad. The temples serve as beacons of interfaith harmony and global peace.
The ceremony was attended by several dignitaries, including Valsad MLA Bharat Patel, Dharampur MLA Arvind Patel, Kaprada MLA Jitu Chaudhary, District Collector Nitin Sangwan, District Development Officer Atirag Chaplot, Superintendent of Police Yuvrajsinh Jadeja, and District BJP Organization President Hemant Kansara.
