Covid-19: Trump invites Hindu priest to chant ‘Shanti Path’ for safety of all at White House

Authors

The Tribune

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-8-2020

Capture Date

7-10-2020

URL

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/diaspora/covid-19-trump-invites-hindu-priest-to-chant-shanti-path-for-safety-of-all-at-white-house-82148

Abstract

This article discusses President Trump’s invitation to Hindu priest Pujari Harish Brahmbhatt from the New Jersey based BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir and his recitation of the Vedic Shanti Path prayer at the White House during the National Day of Prayer. The article details the purposes of the prayer and its relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. The article features remarks from Pujari Harish Brahmbhatt, President Trump, and First Lady Melania Trump.

WMU ScholarWorks Citation

The Tribune, "Covid-19: Trump invites Hindu priest to chant ‘Shanti Path’ for safety of all at White House" (2020). Pandemic Response and Religion in the USA: Law and Public Policy. 100.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/religion-pandemic-law/100