This is the second consecutive year we have been blessed to celebrate Annakut at the Abu Dhabi BAPS Temple — a day that truly fills the heart. The temple is alive from morning till evening with faith, colours, and devotion.
People from different parts of India gather together, and suddenly you hear so many Indian languages around you — Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Hindi — it feels like a little India in the middle of the desert. There are community groups singing bhajans, many of which we have grown up listening to since childhood. Those familiar tunes bring back memories of home, of festivals with family, of temples where we once stood beside our parents with folded hands.
Women look graceful in colourful sarees and beautiful suits, men in their festive best, and even the children are dressed up with so much excitement on their faces. Everywhere you look, there’s a warm sense of belonging.
The day is filled with bhajans, cultural performances, and smiles that need no language. A sattvik lunch and dinner are lovingly served, and it feels like such a blessing to receive Prasad twice in one day.
Living away from India, days like this remind us of the strength of our community and the comfort of shared faith. The BAPS Temple has become that one place where people from all walks of life come together — to pray, to celebrate, and to feel at home once again.
It’s not just about the food or the rituals, it’s about that feeling — that even miles away, our roots still hold us close. 🙏✨
Blessmesai 