Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Downey

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Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Downey, California

Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Downey is a Swaminarayan Hindu temple in Downey. It comes under the Laxmi Narayan Dev Gadi of the Swaminarayan Sampraday. [1]

In 2009, the temple celebrated its 9th anniversary with a Ram Katha, Maha Vishnu Yagna and Maruti Yagna in the presence of Acharya Maharajshree Rakeshprasad Pande. [2]

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References

  1. "Swaminarayan Mandir, Downey".
  2. "Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Celebrates 9th Patotsav". India Journal. 22 May 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2009.[ permanent dead link ]