The BAPS Hindu Temple in the US was vandalised with discriminatory messages written on its wall in California on Saturday.
“In the face of another Mandir desecration, this time in Chino Hills, CA, the Hindu community stand steadfast against hate. Together with the community in Chino Hills and Southern California, we will never let hate take root. Our common humanity and faith will ensure that peace and compassion prevail,” the BAPS Public Affairs said in a post on X.
In the face of another Mandir desecration, this time in Chino Hills, CA, the Hindu community stand steadfast against hate. Together with the community in Chino Hills and Southern California, we will never let hate take root. Our common humanity and faith will ensure that peace…
— BAPS Public Affairs (@BAPS_PubAffairs) March 8, 2025
The incident has caused outrage among Hindu organisations as many demanded immediate action.
The Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) highlighted the repeated targeting of Hindu temples in the US. “Another Hindu Temple vandalized – this time the iconic BAPS temple in Chino Hills, CA. It’s just another day in a world where media and academics will insist there is no anti-Hindu hate and that #Hinduphobia is just a construct of our imagination,” it said on X.
“Not surprising this happens as the day for a so-called ‘Khalistan referendum’ in LA draws close,” CoHNA added.
