Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar is welcomed by Swami Brahmaviharidas the head of the BAPS Hindu Mandir and Ashok Kotecha the chairman of the BAPS Hindu Mandir
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar is welcomed by Swami Brahmaviharidas the head of the BAPS Hindu Mandir and Ashok Kotecha the chairman of the BAPS Hindu Mandir

BAPS welcomes Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, popular film producer Vashu Bhagnani, prominent businessman Jiten Doshi, and the business head for the Cape of Good Films Vedant Baali
BAPS welcomes Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, popular film producer Vashu Bhagnani, prominent businessman Jiten Doshi, and the business head for the Cape of Good Films Vedant Baali

Swami Brahmaviharidas takes Akshay Kumar on a journey through the 'Rivers of Harmony' exhibition, revealing a stunning 3D printed model that showcases the Mandir
Swami Brahmaviharidas takes Akshay Kumar on a journey through the ‘Rivers of Harmony’ exhibition, revealing a stunning 3D printed model that showcases the Mandir

Witnessing the history of the mandir
Witnessing the history of the mandir

Swami Brahmaviharidas applies a chandlo, a traditional Hindu tilak made of sandalwood paste on Akshay Kumar's forehead, symbolizing purity, spirituality, and protection
Swami Brahmaviharidas applies a chandlo, a traditional Hindu tilak made of sandalwood paste on Akshay Kumar’s forehead, symbolizing purity, spirituality, and protection

Swami Brahmaviharidas and Akshay Kumar perform the pujan of the bricks to be laid on the Mandir
Swami Brahmaviharidas and Akshay Kumar perform the pujan of the bricks to be laid on the Mandir

Akshay Kumar was thrilled to learn that more than 40,000 individuals have visited the Mandir to lay a brick, thus becoming a permanent part of its civilizational legacy
Akshay Kumar was thrilled to learn that more than 40,000 individuals have visited the Mandir to lay a brick, thus becoming a permanent part of its civilizational legacy

Swami Brahmaviharidas, Akshay Kumar, and the delegation climb the main steps of the Mandir to place their brick and help 'Give Harmony a Hand'
Swami Brahmaviharidas, Akshay Kumar, and the delegation climb the main steps of the Mandir to place their brick and help ‘Give Harmony a Hand’

Akshay Kumar placing his sanctified brick on the Mandir plinth
Akshay Kumar placing his sanctified brick on the Mandir plinth

A picture with BAPS Sadhus, artisans and workers
A picture with BAPS Sadhus, artisans and workers

Akshay Kumar is spellbound by the skill and dexterity required to carve such a pillar with 1400 mini pillars
Akshay Kumar is spellbound by the skill and dexterity required to carve such a pillar with 1400 mini pillars

Swami Brahmaviharidas describes the murtis that will be placed on the Mandovar of the Mandir
Swami Brahmaviharidas describes the murtis that will be placed on the Mandovar of the Mandir

Professional strength trainer Jennifer Singh with BAPS volunteers in front of the main spire of the Mandir
Professional strength trainer Jennifer Singh with BAPS volunteers in front of the main spire of the Mandir

Swami Brahmavihardas and Akshay Kumar on top of the Mandir reviewing the construction of the main Shikar
Swami Brahmavihardas and Akshay Kumar on top of the Mandir reviewing the construction of the main Shikar

Akshay Kumar enthusiastically greets the stone artisans and appreciates them for their contribution to building such a timeless Mandir
Akshay Kumar enthusiastically greets the stone artisans and appreciates them for their contribution to building such a timeless Mandir

Swami Brahmaviharidas explaining the macro scale and micro detail of the project
Swami Brahmaviharidas explaining the macro scale and micro detail of the project

Swami Brahmaviharidas and Akshay Kumar capture a shot at what will be the main entrance of the Mandir
Swami Brahmaviharidas and Akshay Kumar capture a shot at what will be the main entrance of the Mandir

Swami Brahmaviharidas and Akshay Kumar sharing a light moment
Swami Brahmaviharidas and Akshay Kumar sharing a light moment

Akshay Kumar expressing his deep gratitude to Sadhu Brahmaviharidas for helping create history
Akshay Kumar expressing his deep gratitude to Sadhu Brahmaviharidas for helping create history