Dr. Romesh K. Japra defends the temple’s 43-year legacy of religious and community service, says major festivals have already been moved to larger venues.
FREMONT, CA, November 2, 2026: Dr. Romesh K. Japra, founder and chairman of the Fremont Hindu Temple and Cultural Center, has called for mutual respect and constructive dialogue following complaints from nearby residents about noise, late-night celebrations and large gatherings at the temple in California’s San Francisco Bay Area.
In a statement issued October 31, Japra defended the temple’s 43-year history of religious, cultural and community service, expressing disappointment over recent NBC Bay Area coverage that focused on neighborhood complaints during the Navratri festival…