The Hindu Temple of Toledo has always been a hub of both faith and culture. So it makes sense that it would incorporate both in a celebration of its 30th anniversary on Saturday.
“The temple is religious, it’s our place of worship,” Lakshmi Dalwalla, this year’s temple president, said. “But more than that, since we are so far away from our home country of India, it’s also a place for social activities, not just religious activities. It’s social, cultural, spiritual — it’s almost like a one-stop shop for everything for our Indian families here.”
“It’s everything under one roof,” she said. “It satisfies all our needs.”
The anniversary events this weekend are set to reflect that multi-faceted role, beginning with ritual chants, prayers and offerings and continuing into a secular celebration of Indian Independence Day.
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https://www.toledoblade.com/news/religion/2019/08/17/hindu-temple-of-toledo-celebrates-30-years-of-faith-and-culture/stories/20190817005
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