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.

Southern California Hindu Temple Desecrated With Anti-India and Anti-Hindu Graffiti Calls for Peace CHINO HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The recent desecration of an iconic Hindu temple in Southern ...

speaks during a rally for unity and peace on Sunday, March 9, 2025, after the temple was desecrated with graffiti March 7, 2025. (BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha via AP) Patel said the vandalized temple ...