News & Events

Janmashtami Festival
Sunday 24 August 2008

On Sunday 24 August, a grand celebration was organised by BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Neasden, to mark the birth of Bhagwan Shri Krishna.
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Exceptional GCSE Results at The Swaminarayan School
August 2008

This year’s GCSE results at The Swaminarayan School in London have again been of an exceptionally high standard. A full 100% of all students who sat the exams achieved 5 A* to C grades; nationally, 65.7% of all pupils met this level of attainment. Additionally, 41% of all results were in the A* and A band (compared to 20.7% nationally), with this increasing to 75% for the A*, A and B band.
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BAPS Healthy Heart Campaign
Saturday 21 June 2008

As part of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha’s continuing health awareness campaign, a series of events have been held over the past month to promote awareness on cardiovascular disease and identification of its risk factors at an early stage.
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The Power Within: Enrich, Empower, Enlighten National Children’s Conference
Saturday 26 April 2008

On Saturday 26 April 2008, over 350 children from all over the UK gathered at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden, London, to participate in the National Children’s Conference. Trainers from BAPS Children’s Forum had teamed up with professional coaches to deliver vital life skills to 9- to 14-year-olds. Entitled “The Power Within: Enrich, Empower, Enlighten”, the conference aimed to help these youngsters enjoy and make the most of their childhood while also preparing them for the challenges that lay ahead in our increasingly testing times.
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Swaminarayan Jayanti & Rama Navmi Celebrations
Saturday 12 & Monday 14 April 2008

On Monday 14 April 2008, worshippers at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Neasden, London, celebrated the festivals of Swaminarayan Jayanti and Rama Navmi with great devotion and fervour. To mark this auspicious occasion, a grand variety of food was offered to the deities.
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Children with BAPS Community Care Team Visit Elderly Residential Care Homes in London
Saturday 12 April 2008

On Saturday 12 April 2008, children from the BAPS London Children’s Forum with the BAPS Community Care Team based at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Neasden, visited two elderly residential homes in the Brent borough of London. Care for the elderly is a very important part of BAPS’ on-going community outreach programme, and this event also helped inculcate the values of respect and consideration in its younger members.
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Anti-Bullying Workshop for children
Saturday 29 March 2008

On Saturday 29 March 2008, the Victim Support Unit for Brent – a charity organisation – ran an Anti-Bullying Workshop for young children to promote awareness of bullying in all areas of their lives. The event produced a good turnout, with almost 100 boys and around 60 girls aged 10-14 attending the two separate workshops.
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BAPS UK participates in International Women’s Day
Saturday 3 March 2008

BAPS UK’s Ladies Wing participated in an event entitled ‘Capital Woman’ organised by the Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, to celebrate International Women’s Day on Saturday 8 March 2008 at the Queen Elizabeth II Exhibition Centre and Central Hall. After an opening plenary with the Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, and a range of guest speakers, the day offering women a chance to have a say in the way the Capital – London – is run and in the issues that affect them. The day featured a stimulating programme of exhibitions, non-traditional careers and business advice and workshops as well as music, fashion, comedy and dance. Over 4000 women of all ages, cultures, races and religions braved a cold Saturday to attend this exciting event.
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‘Maha-Shivratri’ Celebrations
Thursday 6 March 2008

Thursday 6 March 2008 saw the auspicious celebration of ‘Maha-Shivratri’ at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden, London. The day began with the sacred and traditional abhishek of the Shivalinga performed by the sadhus.
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‘Matru-Devo Bhava: Parents’ Day
Saturday 1 March 2008

On Saturday 1 March, London Mahila Mandal gathered to celebrate a special Parents’ Day at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden, London. The inspirational event was celebrated as ‘Matru-Devo Bhava’ and included a colourful cultural programme centred on the Vedic sentiments of revering one’s mother as one reveres God.
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The Swaminarayan Independent School Achieves 4th Place in Independent School League Tables
Thursday 10 January 2008

On the basis of the 2007 Achievement and Attainment Tables for Key Stage 4 published on 10 January 2008, The Swaminarayan School was confirmed as the fourth best independent school in the latest GCSE league tables published by the Government. The rankings, determined by the average points score per pupil which in turn is based on points awarded for each grade classification, illustrates the exceptional performance by teachers and students at the school founded by His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj in 1992.
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