News & Events

Neasden Temple Receives Community Award for Supporting Women
Tuesday 21 November 2023

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London – popularly known as Neasden Temple – was recognised by the London Faith & Belief Community Awards for its commitment to supporting and empowering women through its annual International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrations. BAPS’s celebration …
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Leader of the Opposition Sir Keir Starmer Celebrates Diwali at Neasden Temple
Monday 13 November 2023

The Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP, Leader of the Opposition and the Labour Party in the UK, visited BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London – popularly known as Neasden Temple – on Monday 13 November 2023 to celebrate the festival …
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Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar Celebrates Diwali with British Hindus at Neasden Temple
Sunday 12 November 2023

Dr S. Jaishankar, the Minister of External Affairs for India, and his wife Kyoko Jaishankar, visited BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London – popularly known as ‘Neasden Temple’ – on Sunday 12 November 2023 to celebrate the festival of Diwali with …
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Remembrance Sunday Assembly
Sunday 12 November 2023

A special assembly to pay tribute to soldiers from India and the Commonwealth who sacrificed their lives for justice, peace and freedom was held at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London, on Sunday 12 November 2023. Annually commemorated in the United …
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Neasden Temple Participates in Open House Festival
Saturday 16 September to Sunday 17 September 2023

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London – popularly known as Neasden Temple – welcomed hundreds of visitors during the weekend of 16-17 September 2023 as part of the Mandir’s continued participation in the ‘Open House Festival’ – an annual architectural initiative …
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28th Patotsav Celebrations
Saturday 9 September 2023

On Sunday 20 August 1995, His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj (1921-2016) – one of the world’s great spiritual leaders and an inspiration to millions worldwide – inaugurated BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in London with the murti pratishtha, a profoundly moving …
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Shri Krishna Janmashtami Celebrations
Thursday 7 September 2023

Shri Krishna Janmashtami, the sacred celebration of Shri Krishna Bhagwan’s divine birth, was devoutly observed on Thursday 7 September 2023, at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in London. Shri Krishna Bhagwan, a revered deity for millions of Hindus worldwide, incarnated on …
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Neasden Temple Participates in Interfaith Charity Run
Sunday 3 September 2023

Volunteers from BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London, participated in the third London Interfaith Fun Run held on Sunday 3 September 2023 at the StoneX Stadium in Barnet. Driven by the ‘power of sports’, the Fun Run successfully fulfilled its aims …
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Neasden Temple Featured in Royal Mail’s Coronation Stamp
Wednesday 24 May 2023

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London – popularly known as ‘Neasden Temple’ – has featured in Royal Mail’s ‘Diversity and Community’ Coronation stamp, one of four new stamps in a set marking the new reign of His Majesty King Charles III. …
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Mayor of London Visits Neasden Temple to Meet His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj
Sunday 21 May 2023

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, visited BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London (popularly known as ‘Neasden Temple’), on Sunday 21 May 2023. The Mayor was welcomed by Yogvivekdas Swami, head swami for BAPS in the UK and Europe, as well …
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Celebrating British Hindu Contributions
Friday 19 May 2023

  BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha organised an inspiring evening at Neasden Temple in the presence of His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj on Friday 19 May 2023. It brought together over 110 diverse Hindu temples, communities and associations from around the …
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Neasden Temple Invited to be a Strategic Partner with Oxford University’s Centre for Research Equity
Wednesday 17 May 2023

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London – popularly known as ‘Neasden Temple’ – has been invited by Oxford University’s Centre for Research Equity (CfRE) to be a strategic partner for advisory support. The CfRE aims to improve and advance the understanding …
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Coronation ‘Big Help Out’ at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London
Monday 8 May 2023

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London, continued to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III with a ‘Big Help Out’ community event on Monday 8 May 2023. The Mandir previously marked the official Coronation on Saturday 6 May and …
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Coronation ‘Big Lunch’ at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London
Sunday 7 May 2023

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London, welcomed friends and neighbours from the local community for a Coronation ‘Big Lunch’ on Sunday 7 May 2023. The event formed part of the Mandir’s tributes to commemorate the historic coronation of His Majesty King …
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HH Mahant Swami Maharaj Leads Coronation Tribute to His Majesty King Charles III
Saturday 6 May 2023

 His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj led the tributes to commemorate the historic Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla on Saturday 6 May 2023 at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London. As the country celebrated …
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Holi Celebrations
Monday 6 March 2023

Holi is one of the most colourful festivals in the Hindu calendar. It welcomes the onset of spring and celebrates the new life and vitality of all that follows. The beauty, energy and profundity of Holi were celebrated at BAPS …
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Maha-Shivaratri Celebrations
Sunday 19 February 2023

The festival of Maha-Shivaratri was celebrated on Sunday 19 February 2023 at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London. Maha-Shivaratri is auspicious day in the Hindu calendar for offering reverence to Lord Shiva. Swamis began the festivities in the morning by performing …
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