The construction of Dubai’s new Hindu temple is almost done, and it is ready for the grand unveiling on the 5th of October this year. The temple will be inaugurated on 4th October and will be opened to the public from the next day onwards. Eventually, the 5th of October is the festival of Dussehra.
The temple is situated in Dubai’s Corridor of Tolerance in the Jabel Ali region. The area also houses a Sikh Gurdwara and several Churches for Christian sects. UAE media reported that the temple would house 16 Hindu deities. It will have various facilities for devotees, viz., a community center for outreach activities and a welcoming of people across religious beliefs, and a knowledge room. Only the worship area will be open to the public in the initial phase. From the day of Makar Sankranti, 14 January 2023, the Knowledge Room and Community Centre will also open their doors to the public. The temple will have facilities for people to organize weddings, havan, and private events.
To ensure safety from Covid-19, temple authorities have installed a QR-code-based appointment system on the temple website hindutempledubai.com. Once open, the temple will organize Hindu festivals like Diwali and Navratri.
How You Can Book Through An QR Code
You can find QR codes on https://hindutempledubai.com/ by visitors. The hours of the temple are 6 am to 9 pm. After the formal inauguration, the temple will host festivities for holidays like Diwali and Navratri. The temple also has a fully functional kitchen and a dry and refrigerated storage area. In addition, many LCDs will be in the knowledge room and the community hall. Moreover, the public may utilize the areas for interfaith discussions and kid-friendly educational events, among other things.
The temple’s elaborate interior and exterior are filled with handmade sculptures made of white marble, elegant pillars, and nine towering spires. In addition, the temple is ornamented with enormous, gigantic walnut-wood doors and lofty concrete pillars with bells, elephants, and floral themes.
List of features and facilities for devotees in the Hindu Temple in Dubai
- Temple will have LCD screens installed in its community and knowledge area
- Temple’s doors are walnut, and there are tall concrete pillars decorated with intricate design
- South Indian deities are sculpted from black stone
- The main deity in the temple will be lord Shiva, along with 15 other deities, including Ganesha, Krishna, Mahalakshmi, Guruvayoorappan and Ayyappan, etc.
- There will be a section for Sri Guru Granth Sahib – the Sikh Holy Book, inside the temple
- There is a designated area for the Tulsi plants and ceremonies like mundan.
- Eight priests will work full-time in the temple
The temple and surrounding areas are expected to become one of the most visited in the Emirates.
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