Jakarta – Polda Metro Jaya inaugurated the construction of a temple, a Hindu place of worship on the 2nd Floor of the Mobile Brigade Reserve Building for Polda Metro Jaya, Monday, (3/7).
The inauguration began with a joint prayer led by Pinandita Nyoman Sura. After that, a marking was carried out with Melaspas Temple which was named Pura Jagattrāyi Metro Jaya.
The Melaspas event and joint prayer were carried out by all members of SDHD Polda Metro Jaya, representatives of retired National Police, representatives of Hindus from the National Police Headquarters, residents of Tempek Lido and Sekee Truna Truni Dharma Satya Lido.
On this occasion, Kabidkum Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Dr. Putu Putera Sadana expressed his deep appreciation to all Polda Metro Jaya staff who have worked hand in hand in the same spirit to realize the establishment of a temple within Polda Metro Jaya.
“Of course this is not an easy thing, because there are many processes that must be passed,” he said.
Putu said that the construction of the Jagattrāyi Temple within Polda Metro Jaya was aimed at strengthening religious character as the foundation for building a quality mentality within the Polri institution.
In the same place, the Head of Suka-Duka Hindu Dharma (SDHD) Polda Metro Jaya AKP I Putu Edy Suarsana said, with the inauguration of the Jagattrāyi Metro Jaya Temple, the quality of religious life of Polri personnel who are Hindus is expected to improve.
“The hope is that it will be able to foster spiritual values for the ranks of Polda Metro Jaya,” he said.
After active Melaspas Temple and praying together, the event continued with the inauguration of the establishment of the Jagattrãyi Metro Jaya Temple by the Kabidkum Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Pol Dr. Putu Putera Sadana, as the Advocate of Hindu Dharma, Polda Metro Jaya
Also present at the event were the Chairperson of the Central Pinandita Sanggraha Nusantara, Pinandita Gede Pastika, Head of SDHD Polda Metro Jaya AKP I Putu Edy and Head of Tempek Lido I Ketut Nurata Yasa. Bembo
