US Temple Defaced With Anti-Hindu Graffiti, 2nd Incident in 8 Days

The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in California was vandalized with expletive anti-Hindu messages on Wednesday. Those who defaced the temple also cut water lines at the property.

The BAPS Public Affairs said their temple in Sacramento was desecrated with a “Hindus go back!” message.

The Sacramento Police said that they were investigating a “vandalism being classified as a hate crime” at the BAPS Hindu Temple in Mather.

Following the incident, Hindu community leaders gathered at the temple in Sacramento for a prayer ceremony calling for “peace and unity”.

On September 16, the road and the signage outside the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Melville, New York, were sprayed with expletive anti-Hindu messages.

The Consulate General of India in New York condemned the vandalism in Melville, labelling it “unacceptable” and a “heinous act”.

Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera, who represents Sacramento County, reacted to the vandalism and said there is “no place for religious bigotry and hatred” in Sacramento.

Ro Khanna, another Indian-American Congressman, said “this type of hate against Hindu Americans and vandalism is appalling and morally wrong”.