PM Modi Inaugurates BAPS Hindu Mandir in Paris

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the BAPS Swaminarayan temple in Paris on September 6, 2026, highlighting the strengthening strategic partnership between India and France.

The temple features stones carved in India, blending ancient craftsmanship with modern French engineering, and is expected to serve as a hub for service projects across Europe.

Modi noted that 2026 is being celebrated as the India-France Year of Innovation, with both nations collaborating on sectors including AI, defence, space, and climate action.