Historical Moment! Republic Of Ireland Gets Its First-Ever Hindu Temple In Dublin

A historical moment was seen by Indians in the Republic of Ireland, as the first-ever Hindu temple was inaugurated in Dublin on August 22, as per a TNN report. It is the first of its kind for Ireland¡¯s Hindu community which is growing. It aims to encourage and promote Hindu traditions and culture.

Before this, there was no proper place where Hindus could gather for worship, events, or religious festivals. Back then community centers or town halls were rented out as per availability.

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Nearly after two decades, with the consistent efforts of Sudhansh Verma, Director of Vedic Hindu Cultural Centre, Ireland (VHCCI) and his team, this dream of having a Hindu temple in the Republic of Ireland has finally turned into reality.

¡°It is a proud moment for us as an Indian community that we now have a Hindu temple to perform our religious rituals in a land away from home,¡± said Ravinandan Pratap Singh, a non-resident Indian who lives in Dublin.

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Another NRI, Rohit Srivastav, added that it felt like home, with the presence of a Hindu temple in the capital of Ireland.

Some of the upcoming plans from the temple and community center include an ecology project - which will involve the planting of thousands of trees around Ireland. Establishing a food facility for homeless people, and people living in poverty is also a part of the temple's plans.

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As per the reports, there are currently around 25,000 Hindus staying in the Republic of Ireland.