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Pramukh Swami Maharaj in North America
Toronto, 23 July 2000
Toronto - Fall River - Edison
Mayor Met Lastman honoring Pramukh Swami Maharaj with the Key to the City of Toronto
Mayor Met Lastman honoring Pramukh Swami Maharaj with the Key to the City of  Toronto
Hindus joined in the Vedic rituals for the First Traditional Hindu temple to be built in Toronto, Canada. Pramukh Swami Maharaj himself performed the main rituals making sacred the ground where the images will be enthroned. Many local, state and national leaders applauded with one voice that the spiritual growth of BAPS is unique because it has a deeper social impact. Federal Minister of Health, Allen Rock said that "If London's Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is the world's eighth wonder then Toronto's mandir will be the world's ninth wonder!" The assembly gave a standing ovation to Swamishri when His Honor Mayor Mel Lastman honored Pramukh Swami Maharaj with the Key to the City of Toronto. Swamishri is the first South Asian to receive such a grand honor. Also present was Tony Clement, who represented the Premier of Ontario.

© 1999, Bochasanwasi Shree Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, Swaminarayan Aksharpith