The day following Diwali marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year in parts of North India. It is one of the most auspicious days of the Hindu calendar and celebrated joyously with gifts, feasting and merriment.
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden, London, hosts the largest Diwali and Hindu New Year celebrations in the country. Open to one and all, the celebrations are an opportunity for the whole family to enjoy the traditions, colours and rich culture of the Hindu faith.
Annakut Darshan
10.00am to 9.00pm
Mandir Shrines & Haveli Assembly Hall
Annakut Arti
Every 15 minutesSouvenirs & Hot Food
9.00am onwards
Diwali Village
(Opposite the Mandir, off Brentfield Road)
Sponsor a Prasad-Thali
Make a personal offering to the Deities by sponsoring a prasad-thali in the Annakut
Getting Here
Parking
Parking will be available at Wembley Park’s Pink Car Park from 9.00am to 10.00pm. Shuttle buses to and from the Mandir will be in operation throughout these times.
Please contact us at diwali@uk.baps.org by Tuesday 29th October 2024, if you are a family with a disability badge holder.
Public Transport
Bus 206 and 224 will operate their normal service.
If you are coming to the Mandir by public transport please use the widget below from Transport for London
Journey Planner
Contact Us
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
Pramukh Swami Road
Neasden, London NW10 8HW, UK
T: +44 (0)20 8965 2651
F: +44 (0)20 8965 6313
E: info@londonmandir.baps.org
Visitor Information
Please visit neasdentemple.org/diwali for all the latest and full details to help make your experience as safe and enriching as possible.
Learn More
The Hindu New Year is a time of renewal, reflection and resolution. It is also an occasion for thanksgiving, and is traditionally celebrated with the Annakut – literally, ‘a mountain of food’.
This is a grand offering of hundreds of different vegetarian food items to thank God for his providence over the past year and to seek his blessings for the year ahead. This is in continuation of when Bhagwan Shri Krishna urged the people of Gokul to offer thanksgiving to nature (in the form of Mount Govardhan) for all its gracious bounty.
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