Hinduphobia is increasing in America. Now Swaminarayan temple, one of the largest Hindu temples in California, has been attacked. During this, anti-India slogans have been written on the walls of the temple. Hindu organizations of America have condemned the attack on the temple.
Washington: Once again a Hindu temple has been attacked in America. This time Shri Swaminarayan Temple, one of the largest Hindu temples in Southern California, was desecrated and anti-India slogans were written on its walls. This is the second such incident in the last few months. The BAPS Swaminarayan Temple management confirmed this and said that their temple in Chino Hills, California was targeted in another display of hatred against the Hindu community. It further said that the community will never allow hatred to take root.
The temple management gave information about the incident
BAPS said in a post on X, ‘This time in Chino Hills California, the Hindu community stands firmly against hatred in the face of the desecration of another temple. Together with the community in Chino Hills and Southern California, we will never allow hatred to take root.’ It further said that our shared humanity and faith will ensure that peace and harmony prevail.
Breaking | The largest Hindu temple in California, @BAPS_PubAffairs temple in Chino Hills, was vandalized with profanities earlier today.
We ask @ChinoHills_PD, @FBI @FBIDirectorKash @DNIGabbard to investigate this latest in a string of anti-Hindu hate crimes on our sacred… pic.twitter.com/jT4Z0zCnIp
— Hindu American Foundation (@HinduAmerican) March 8, 2025
The Chino Hills Police Department has not yet issued a statement regarding the attack on the Hindu temple. The Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) posted condemning the incident, ‘Another Hindu temple was vandalized. This time at the iconic BAPS Mandir in Chino Hills, California. It is another day in the world where media and academia will insist that there is no anti-Hindu hate and Hinduphobia is just a figment of our imagination.
Connection to Khalistanis
The Hindu organization further pointed to its Khalistan connection and wrote, ‘It is not surprising that this happened when the day of the so-called Khalistan referendum in Los Angeles is approaching.’ Incidents of attack on Hindu temples have increased in the US in recent months. On September 25 last year, the Sri Swaminarayan Temple in Sacramento, California was targeted. A similar incident had occurred a few days before at the BAPS temple in New York.