The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir of Los Angeles was found defaced with anti-Indian graffiti on Saturday (March 8), marking the 10th incident targeting an American Hindu temple since 2022.

In the face of another Mandir desecration, this time in Chino Hills, CA, the Hindu community stands steadfast against hate,” wrote the BAPS Public Affairs page in a social media post after the incident.

Hateful phrases and derogatory messages were found spray painted outside of the BAPS Mandir Hindu temple in Chino HIlls on Saturday, prompting an investigation from local law enforcement.