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BWNS: Ground Broken for First Local Baha’i Temple in India

February 24, 2021, in Videos > News, by

This video from the Baha’i World News Service (BWNS) shares the news that ground was broken on Sunday for the first local Baha’i House of Worship in India—an edifice from which will emanate the spirit of worship and service that has been fostered over decades in the local area, known as Bihar Sharif. The groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of construction of this edifice, which is among the seven Bahá’í temples announced in 2012.

You can read the full Baha’i World News Service article here: Ground Broken for First Local Baha’i Temple in India

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Learn more about Baha’i temples, also called Baha’i Houses of Worship, from this article: Baha’i Temples: A Brief Introduction

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