The impact was felt as far away as India, where most major media outlets reported the incident, and India’s External Affairs ministry condemned the vandalism.

Devotees who arrived early morning on March 8 at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Chino Hills were shocked to find the words “Hindustan Murdabad,” which means “death to” or “down ...

Mehul Patel, a volunteer with BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, a Hindu temple in Chino Hills, Calif., speaks during a rally for unity and peace on Sunday, March 9, 2025, after the temple was ...