The Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam (BAPS) Swaminarayan Sanstha, which runs about 100 temples in the US, over the weekend in particular is visited by thousands of devotees every month, Ahmedabad Mirror has reported.

Keepng the rapid outbreak of novel corona virus across the globe, the Swaminarayan sect has announced that it will close all its temples globally and suspend routine activities until further notice as part of its efforts to protect the health of volunteers, visitors and local communities.

World Health Organisation has declared as pandemic by World Health Organization (WHO) as it has claimed over 5,000 lives, including 41 in the US, and infected more than 1,34,000 people across the globe.

The Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam (BAPS) Swaminarayan Sanstha, which runs about 100 temples in the US, over the weekend in particular is visited by thousands of devotees every month.

The BAPS is a volunteer-driven organisation that aims to improve society through individual growth by promoting Hindu ideals of faith, unity, and selfless service.

“To prevent large gatherings, BAPS mandirs (temples) will be closed throughout the world, but devotees will be given daily darshan through the websites of each mandir,” the BAPS said in a media release.

BAPS will continue to provide spiritual guidance to devotees and Hindus around the world to keep their faith and spirituality alive, it said.

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