This incident comes after a thread of temple vandalizations that have occurred in the past year across North America. Perpetrators have damaged property at mandirs from California to New York, including statues of prominent Hindu figures such as Mahatma Gandhi. And this past July, a BAPS mandir in Edmonton, Canada, was similarly defaced.

The Consulate General of India in New York called the vandalism “unacceptable” and informed that the consulate is in touch with the community.

The BAPS Swaminarayan Temple officials on September 16, said they were saddened that we must once again appeal for peace in the face of hate and intolerance.” The previous night, the temple was hit by hate-filled graffiti that was painted on the driveway and on the temple sign.

Indian Consulate condemns vandalism of BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Melville, New York. US law enforcement contacted for action before Narendra Modi's event nearby.

BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha has condemned the desecration of its temple in Melville, New York, with hateful messages. Similar incidents have occurred at other Hindu temples across North America. The community is working with authorities to investigate this hate crime and has received support from local leaders and organizations.

The Hindu American Foundation has urged the US Justice Department to investigate the attack on BAPS Hindu Temple in New York. Earlier, the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Canada was defaced with anti-India graffiti in July.

The BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Melville, New York, was vandalised on Sunday night, a week before Indian PM Narendra Modi's visit to the United States. The Consulate General of India, New York, condemned the incident.

The Consulate General of India in New York has strongly condemned the vandalism of a temple in New York, saying it has raised the matter with the US law enforcement authorities for prompt action against perpetrators of the "heinous act".

The Indian Mission in the US condemned the vandalism of the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in New York, urging law enforcement to take swift action against the perpetrators.