United States Congress members experience Indian culture and heritage at Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Delhi

US Congress members visit Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Delhi

U.S. House of Representatives Thomas Richard Suozzi (New York – District 3) at Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Delhi

U.S. House of Representatives Brenda Lulenar Lawrence (Michigan - District 14) at Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Delhi

U.S. House of Representatives Andrew Ferguson IV (Georgia - District 3) at Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Delhi

U.S. House of Representatives Pete Olson (Texas - District 22) at Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Delhi

U.S. House of Representatives Thomas Richard Suozzi performing abhishek for world peace and harmony

U.S. House of Representatives Brenda Lulenar Lawrence performing abhishek for world peace and harmony

U.S. House of Representatives Andrew Ferguson IV and Pete Olson performing abhishek for world peace and harmony

US Congress members offer sentiments for world peace, progress and prosperity at Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Delhi

Four members of Congress from the United States House of Representatives – Thomas Richard Suozzi, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York’s 3rd district; Brenda Lawrence, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan’s 14th district, Andrew Ferguson IV, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia’s 3rd district and Pete Olson, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas’s 22nd district – specially visited Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Delhi to experience Indian culture and heritage.

After a warm, traditional welcome, the four members offered their respects at the Swaminarayan Akshardham Mandir and admired its art and architecture. They viewed the Gajendra Pithika (Elephant Plinth) and then performed abhishek of Shri Neelkanth Varni to pray for world peace and harmony. Thereafter, they experienced the ‘Sanskruti Vihar’ boat ride exhibition and the evening ‘Sahaj Anand’ water show.

Sharing their sentiments at Swaminarayan Akshardham, the U.S. Congress members wrote:

“We enjoyed the monumental human effort to manifest the divinity in us all. It is magnificent!! Thank you for the wonderful tour of the temple, The boat ride through Indian history, and the amazing water show! It was a memorable experience.”
Thomas Richard Suozzi, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York’s 3rd district

“Jai Swaminarayan. My visit was a true life event.”
Brenda Lulenar Lawrence, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan’s 14th district

“Jay Swaminarayan! I enjoyed my visit and the hospitality. Thank you.”
Andrew Ferguson IV, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia’s 3rd district

“Dear Mahant Swami + BAPS Friends: It was a pleasure to greet you at the BAPS temple in Stafford, Texas. This temple is magnificent.”
Pete Olson, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas’s 22nd district