Baha'i House of Worship in Delhi: A Centre of Oneness of Humankind!

In a world where religions derive boundaries, this faith believes religions of the world come from the same source and are in essence successive chapters of one religion from God. As we celebrate World Humanitarian Day, this place of worship in Delhi stands as a true testament to why this celebration should not be confined to just one day, but for a lifetime to come. 

The Baha'i House of Worship, popularly known as the Lotus Temple in Delhi is a religious centre that follows the Baha'i faith. The faith teaches the essential worth of all religions and the unity of all people. It was founded by Baháʼu'lláh, an Iranian religious leader to promote humanity as one principle.

This temple in Delhi is known by the famous name the Lotus Temple, which is one of the eight Houses of Worship around the world. It was dedicated to public worship in 1986 and is the property of and is owned by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of India. People of all racial, religious, and national backgrounds, are welcomed to pray and meditate within its precincts. It is a collective centre of society to promote cordial affection where everyone is held in its embrace as equals. This edifice is dedicated to the one God, the Creator of all humanity and of the entire universe. 

The House of Worship highlights the importance of prayer in the lives of individuals and communities. It offers a forum for expressing the desire to have direct, unmediated communication with our creator through prayer, which is understood to be "the essential spiritual conversation of the soul with its maker, direct and without intermediation". The sole purpose of this house is to gather people of all sects under one roof and build a community that believes in the spirit of one divine entity. 

Although referred to as a House of Worship, service to humankind is one of the notable features of this place. It encourages people to serve others through various activities, such as communal worship in homes, neighborhoods, and villages. In this way, a House of Worship is envisioned to become a center for social, scientific, educational, and humanitarian services, truly living up to its title as the "dawning place of the mention of God."