Abu Dhabi: The grand premiere of the immersive show, ‘The Fairy Tale’, which recreates the incredible journey of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, marks a significant milestone in celebrating the historic and iconic Mandir. Created by the generosity of the leadership of Abu Dhabi and the efforts of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, the Mandir has already attracted over one million visitors from across the world in the first 100 days after its opening, demonstrating immense global admiration and support.
The show is the result of over three months of creative conceptualization, scripting, visualization, animation, and meticulous designing by an in-house BAPS team. The show transported the audience through the pivotal moments of the Mandir’s history, such as, His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s first prayer in the deserts of Sharjah (1997), the generosity of the UAE President HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in the Presidential Palace (2018), and the spiritually charged inauguration by Mahant Swami Maharaj and Prime Minister Narendra Modi (2024).
Recognizing Abu Dhabi as an ‘Epicenter of Harmony’, the show presents the values of tolerance and harmony, supporting the Mandir’s message of global harmony, which has already generated more than 67 billion positive digital impressions.
In his welcome speech, Brahmavihari Swami said, “We are deeply honored to unveil ‘The Fairy Tale’, which not only celebrates the Mandir's incredible journey but also everyone’s inner journey. The love, support and harmony we have felt in the UAE has encouraged us to create this Spiritual Oasis for Global Harmony, and this new show will encourage every visitor to become a true Ambassador for Harmony, by spreading more harmony at home, at work, and in society at large by their personal intentions, interactions and actions."
The gathering of 250 guests comprised UAE leaders, religious heads, government officials, donors, dignitaries, and well-wishers. Addressing them, the Consul General of India in Dubai, Satish Kumar Sivan, said, “The true Fairy Tale is the construction of the Swaminarayan Temple here in Abu Dhabi. I guess the tag line quite captures the essence of the story of the mandir.”
