New York: Indian-American hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal on Monday organised a special prayer service in New York seeking blessings for the victory of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on the eve crucial elections.
Head Sikh priests from the New York area assembled at his luxurious penthouse apartment in Manhattan early on Monday morning and conducted traditional Sikh prayers.
Joined by his wife Daman Chatwal and prominent New Yorkers, Chatwal, who is Chairman of the group Indian-Americans for Democrats and Friends of Hillary for President, led the prayer service.
Invoking the Almighty, the priests in their prayers said that Ms Clinton is a good friend of the Indian-American community and hoped for victory for her in the elections today that has her in a tight race with Donald Trump.
"Whenever we start something good, we take the blessings of the Almighty. Now 24 hours before the election, we organized the prayer for her so that tomorrow she is assured a sure-shot victory," he said.
"She will create more employment, more business opportunities for Americans and will offer durable solutions to tackle problems facing the nation," he said.
"We did Ardaas for Clinton's success. We want that that candidate should win who will be the voice of the Sikh community and will work for the betterment of the American people and humanity. We also pray that she creates history and becomes the first woman President of the US," said Das Gyani Bhupinder Singh, Head Granthi Gurudwara Sikh Cultural Society New York.
Head Sikh priests from the New York area assembled at his luxurious penthouse apartment in Manhattan early on Monday morning and conducted traditional Sikh prayers.
Joined by his wife Daman Chatwal and prominent New Yorkers, Chatwal, who is Chairman of the group Indian-Americans for Democrats and Friends of Hillary for President, led the prayer service.
Invoking the Almighty, the priests in their prayers said that Ms Clinton is a good friend of the Indian-American community and hoped for victory for her in the elections today that has her in a tight race with Donald Trump.
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"Whenever we start something good, we take the blessings of the Almighty. Now 24 hours before the election, we organized the prayer for her so that tomorrow she is assured a sure-shot victory," he said.
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"She will create more employment, more business opportunities for Americans and will offer durable solutions to tackle problems facing the nation," he said.
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"We did Ardaas for Clinton's success. We want that that candidate should win who will be the voice of the Sikh community and will work for the betterment of the American people and humanity. We also pray that she creates history and becomes the first woman President of the US," said Das Gyani Bhupinder Singh, Head Granthi Gurudwara Sikh Cultural Society New York.
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