Grand Premiere of “The Fairy Tale” Immersive ShowRecreates the Incredible Journey of the BAPS Hindu Mandir
Abu Dhabi, UAE – September 09th, 2024 – The grand premiere of the one-of-a-kind, immersive show, “The Fairy Tale,” was held on 09th September at The BAPS Hindu Mandir – Abu Dhabi, marking 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 1 million visitors from across the world in the first 100 days, demonstrating immense global admiration and support.
On its opening day alone, the Mandir welcomed a remarkable 65,000 visitors, underscoring the excitement surrounding its inauguration. This marvel of intricate stone carvings revives over 10,000 years of ancient architecture, blending traditional craftsmanship with modern eco-friendly practices, and serves as a beacon of harmony and unity.
“The Fairy Tale” Immersive Show is the result of over three months of creative concepts, scripting, visualizations, animations, and meticulous designing by an in-house BAPS Team of swamis and volunteers with selfless assistance by professional audio-visual experts. It has been brought to life using 20 video projectors and cuttingedge surround sound experience. The audience is literally transported through time and space, witnessing and experiencing all the pivotal moments; such as HH 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 performed by His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj and Prime Minister Narendra Modi (2024). Visitors feel the intensity of the scorching quarries, stormy seas, and delicate carvings, immersing themselves in the collective efforts of thousands of hands and hearts from around the world who contributed to building this millennial monument.
Calling Abu Dhabi an ‘Epicenter of Harmony,’ the show unfolds a new dimension to the values of tolerance and harmony, significantly adding to the Mandir’s message of global harmony, which has already generated more than 67 billion positive digital impressions. It is bridging and bringing together cultures, communities, and countries, reflecting the global appreciation for this extraordinary place of worship.
The inaugural evening began with a short, elegant event in the sustainable environment of ‘The Orchard’ at the BAPS Hindu Mandir. In his welcome speech, Pujya Brahmavihari Swami, the Head of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi and a key figure in guiding the project’s spiritual and cultural aspects, shared his reflections during the premiere: “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 the new Immersive Show will encourage every visitor to become a true Ambassador of Harmony, by spreading more harmony at home, at work, in society at large by personal intentions, interactions and actions.”
