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The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Christhurch is the third mandir in New Zealand of the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS). It is the only Hindu temple on the South Island of New Zealand. It officially opened on 26 June 2012. ==History== Prior to February 2012 the mandir was opened for worship using photographs of statues of the Hindu deities. On 26 June 2012 statues that were blessed by Pramukh Swami were installed in the temple during a religious ceremony in Christchurch. All participated in the religious ritual called "mahapuja". The people who attended were given an idol frame plus a religiously blessed piece of cloth to drape over themselves at the Mahapuja. BAPS entered Christchurch in 1993 with two followers in Christchurch. The temple had steady followers. The North Island has two temples; in Auckland and Wellington. Another is planned for Rotorua. They regularly meet on a Sunday. This congregation is called "Ravi Sabha" . The "Ravi Sabha" is followed by a dinner called "MahaPrasad" which means "God's offering". In Hindu religion it is believed that after worshipping God food should be offered to Him. The Christchurch mandir is managed by the Asia Pacific region's management. The program is delivered from offices based in Atlanta, USA. A strict schedule is followed. From 1993 to 2012, BAPS followers met regularly and celebrated all the festivals at social and community halls. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Christchurch」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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