‘Proud of my Hindu heritage’: Zohran Mamdani goes temple hopping in New York after backlash for Ram Temple post

‘Proud of my Hindu heritage’: Zohran Mamdani goes temple hopping in New York after backlash for Ram Temple post

Zohran Mamdani expressed how the Hindu faith of his maternal family has shaped his own values, particularly through Hindu traditions like Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, and Holi.

Diwali, Holi, Raksha Bandhan Taught Me Many Of My Values: Mamdani During Temple Visits

Screengrab Instagram India-West News Desk FLUSHING, NY — “The stories… and practices of Diwali, Holi, and Raksha Bandhan taught me many of the values I hold so dear today,” said New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, as he addressed reporters during his visit to the Ganesha Temple here on October 5. Mamdani, whose mother is the acclaimed Oscar-nominated filmmaker Mira Nair, spoke warmly about his maternal family’s Hindu herit…