The ISKCON Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, Utah, came under attack in what is believed to be a targeted hate crime. As per reports, the Hindu temple has been shot at with over two dozen bullets over several days. The bullets have caused significant structural damage, reported the Hindu temple. The Utah-based temple has come under gunfire in what is believed to be a hate-fuelled attack. As per ISKCON, at least 20 to 30 bullets were fired at the temple building during nighttime hours when devotees and guests were inside.
ISKCON temple damaged
According to temple authorities, 20 to 30 bullets were fired at the temple and surrounding property over multiple nights while devotees and guests were inside the complex. The attack caused extensive structural damage worth thousands of dollars, including shattered windows and severe damage to the temple's hand-carved decorative arches — an iconic feature of the Spanish Fork landmark that hosts a renowned Holi Festival every year. The motive is still under investigation.
In a post on X, the official global account of ISCKON posted, “The ISKCON Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, Utah (USA), world-famous for its Holi Festival, has recently come under attack in suspected hate crimes. Over the past several days, 20–30 bullets were fired at the temple building and the surrounding property. The incidents occurred during nighttime hours, while devotees and guests were present inside, and have resulted in thousands of dollars in structural damage, including to the temple’s hand-carved arches.”
In a strongly worded statement, the Consulate General of India in San Francisco condemned the Utah attack, urging authorities to bring those responsible to justice: "We strongly condemn the recent firing incident at the ISKCON Sri Sri Radha Krishna temple in Spanish Fork, Utah. The Consulate extends full support to all the devotees and the community and urges the local authorities to take prompt action to bring the perpetrators to justice."
Growing pattern of attacks on Hindu Temples in the US
This is not an isolated case. The firing comes barely months after another Hindu temple in California — the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Chino Hills — was desecrated with anti-Hindu graffiti, coinciding with the run-up to a so-called 'Khalistani referendum' in Los Angeles.
