Rishi Sunak opens up about his Hindu faith at London temple: ‘Dharma guides me’

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and wife, Akshata Murty, prayed at London's iconic BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, popularly known as Neasden Temple, and opened up on his Hindu faith. The couple, who paid the visit to the temple on Saturday – on the last weekend of the general election campaign, was greeted with loud cheers as its convoy drove into the grand temple grounds and went on to perform puja guided by the priests, news agency PTI reported.

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife, Akshata Murty visit BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, in London, Britain, on June 29. (REUTERS)

After a tour of the temple complex and interaction with volunteers and community leaders, Rishi Sunak, who is also a cricket fan, began his address to the congregation with a reference to India's winning the T20 World Cup before speaking about the inspiration he draws from Hindu faith.