One of the largest Hindu temples in North Texas is expanding into Frisco and hopes to bring with it the same spirit of community service it has promoted in the Dallas-Fort Worth area for decades.
Over the weekend, members and volunteers from the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Irving commemorated the religious organization’s planned expansion to Frisco with a 3K charity walk to benefit two local organizations in the city.
BAPS stands for Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, a worldwide religious and civic organization within the Swaminarayan sect, a branch of Hinduism. In Texas, BAPS also has temples in Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Corpus Christi.
With the continued growth of the South Asian community in the region, Patel said the organization recognized a need for a satellite temple in Frisco. Many in the congregation drive more than 45 minutes for weekly assemblies and prayers, Patel said.
Last month, the temple got its certificate of occupancy to open its new location on the northeast corner of Preston Road and State Highway 121 in Frisco. The new satellite location will support more than a hundred families who live in northern portions of the Dallas-Fort Worth area and beyond, Patel said.
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