Religious Activities at Hindu temple Dubai:
From pujas to weddings, the Hindu temple in Dubai performs various religious acts. Here are some of the most popular activities that you can witness here:
Hindu styled wedding ceremonies: Although Hindu marriages can not be registered in the UAE, wedding ceremonies can be held in the temple.
Birthday Puja: You can receive the blessing from the Hindu gods on the auspicious day of your birth.
Horoscope: Your horoscope can be interpreted here by the Hindu astrologers who predict your future or help you solve problems you may be having currently.
Shudhikaran Puja: Shudhikaran is a cleansing ceremony performed in Hindu religions. As believed in Hinduism, after a child is born, they are in an impure state. To cleanse the child, mother, and the rest of the house from the negativity of childbirth, the Shuddhikaran puja is performed.
Nav Grah: This ceremony is performed to appease the gods of the 9 (nav) planets (grah). The puja is said to be effective in uplifting and attaining good health.
History of Hindu temple:
The temple was built in 1985 by the orders of Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai. It was built atop an old shopping district of Bur Dubai, where a Department store once stood. Leftovers of the department store can still be seen in the form of stairs meandering their way up to the pathways leading to lofts that were a communal ground for both Hindus and Sikhs. A sikh Gurdwara was located here earlier, but now the Gurudwara has been moved to Jebel Ali.
Other Essential Information About Hindu temple Dubai:
During the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, India, a large group of Hindus was accused, and the event was considered an act of religious war. In light of the events, angered Muslims made minor attempts to destroy the temple. But the accused Pakistanis and Pathans were arrested and deported by the United Arab Emirates police and government.
Tips for Visiting Hindu temple Dubai:
While in compliance with Islamic norms, the temple still follows Hindu rules, it is advised that you respect this and abide by their ideologies.
You should wear modest clothes that are not revealing your skin, and you must remove your footwear while entering the temple.
Hinduism also respects some do’s and don'ts when coming in contact with a deity. You must not turn your back to the deity, and even when you are done praying, you should move backwards facing towards the deity.
Your feet should not be pointed towards the God or Goddess as this is a sign of great disrespect and can get you a ticket out of there.
During any kind of ceremony, it is essential to maintain silence to let the ritual proceed without disturbance.
Photography is allowed within the premises, but not during ritual proceedings as flashes and sounds from the camera may distract worshipers, pandits and even other tourists.
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