To celebrate the inauguration of the BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir - the first traditionally designed stone Hindu temple in France - there will be a 13-day cultural festival.
As well as religious ceremonies and official events at the temple, there will also be art, music and traditional events.
Two of the largest events are being held in central Paris - a thematic 11-boat procession along the River Seine celebrating culture, spirituality, and harmony, held on Thursday, September 3rd.
And a colourful 14-float procession of music, dance, and culture through the heart of Paris on Saturday, September 5th.
The festival itself runs from September 2nd to 14th - full details here.
The temple is in Bussy-Saint-Georges, to the east of Paris in the Seine-et-Marne département - organisers say that it is the first stone-built traditional-style Hindu temple in France, a project that was first put forward as an idea in 1970 and has taken 56 years to finally bring to fruition. Full details here.
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