BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London ▪ Creators: @BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha ▪ Inspirer: His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj
Neasden, London
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We were delighted to welcome back @akshaykumar at #NeasdenTemple this morning to offer his prayers on the auspicious occasion of #Diwali.
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It was an honour for trustees of @BAPS Neasden Temple to be invited by the Prime Minister @RishiSunak for a #Diwali reception at @10DowningStreet.
ALT Trustee of BAPS Neasden Temple meeting Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during the Diwali reception at Number 10
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It was a pleasure to welcome @RishiSunak and Akshata Murty to #NeasdenTemple today.
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It was an honour and pleasure to host @Sadhgurujv at #NeasdenTemple today where he raised awareness about his important #SaveSoil campaign as he embarks upon his solo motorbike journey from London to Delhi. @cpsavesoil
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Thank you Prime Minister @RishiSunak for visiting #NeasdenTemple. We appreciate your encouraging words and time with our volunteers. Thank you for your unwavering support and commitment to our shared values.
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We are delighted to welcome External Affairs Minister of India @MEAIndia @DrSJaishankar 🇮🇳 to #NeasdenTemple on the auspicious day of Diwali.
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On this auspicious day of #Diwali, we congratulate @RishiSunak on becoming Prime Minister of our great nation. This is a proud, historic moment for the British Indian community and we offer our prayers that you are able to serve the whole country with diligence and integrity.
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Thank you Prime Minister @BorisJohnson @10DowningStreet for visiting @BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in Gandhinagar today and further strengthening the important partnership between Great Britain 🇬🇧 and India 🇮🇳. #LivingBridge @UKinIndia @HCI_London
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It was a pleasure to welcome renowned Indian actor and philanthropist @akshaykumar to #NeasdenTemple this morning.
He was given a tour of the Mandir and met with swamis who prayed for his continuing success.
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On this auspicious day of #Diwali, may the divine light of Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj, #MahantSwami Maharaj and all our revered Hindu deities and gurus illuminate our world with love, peace, joy and harmony. #BAPSdiwali #DiwaliAtHome
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It was an honour to have Rt Hon. Prime Minister @BorisJohnson MP and Home Secretary Priti Patel @patel4witham on the auspicious occasion of His Holiness #PramukhSwami Maharaj’s 98th birthday celebrations at #NeasdenTemple this evening. #psm98
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The Mandir was lit up in blue tonight as a mark of our respect and gratitude to the tireless and selfless work of all health care workers of the NHS. #ThankYouNHS #ClapForTheNHS
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PM @BorisJohnson: “This Temple is one of the greatest gifts to our country.... It is brought to life by the amazing community spirit that inhabits it. You are giving back to our society through the great charitable work that you do. London and the UK are lucky to have you.”
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A heartfelt thank you to Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla for their visit to Neasden Temple to commemorate its 30th anniversary. Your presence made this celebration joyous and memorable for the entire community.
@RoyalFamily @BAPS
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Winter has arrived at Pramukh Swami Road, London NW10, wrapping the Mandir in a blanket of snow. ❄️ #neasdentemple #snow #snowday #snowing #snowinginLondon
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We were honoured to be joined by @Keir_Starmer at #NeasdenTemple today.
Thank you for celebrating #Diwali with our community, meeting volunteers and sharing your kind sentiments and wishes.
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Thank you to Hon. Prime Minister Modi for remembering us on this day.
Neasden Temple marks it’s silver jubilee. The Temple has been at the forefront of many community service initiatives. It has brought people together and inspired them to work for humanity.
When I was Gujarat CM, I had the honour of visiting the Temple. #Neasdentemple25 #LM25
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It was a pleasure to welcome renowned actor and philanthropist @akshaykumar with his wife Twinkle Khanna (@mrsfunnybones) and children this afternoon to celebrate Diwali at #NeasdenTemple.
The family joined thousands of others from the wider community visiting the Mandir during these festive days to experience inner peace, heartfelt devotion, and personal reflection.
@BAPS @BAPSParis
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We were honoured to welcome Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Neasden Temple, to mark 30 years of devotion and service to the community.
From His Majesty’s first visit in 1996 to his return as Monarch, this enduring relationship with @RoyalFamily reflects mutual respect and a shared commitment to faith, service, and harmony.
Thank you to Their Majesties for taking the time to visit and for the continued friendship with our community.
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Today the swamis of #NeasdenTemple blew the conch shell, a sacred symbol in Hinduism, to express their deep admiration and appreciation for all NHS and key workers who are working tirelessly and selflessly to serve the people of our nation 🇬🇧. #ClapForOurCarers #ClapForTheNHS
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We were honoured to be joined by Prime Minister @BorisJohnson @10DowningStreet and Home Secretary @pritipatel for the #Diwali festivities at #NeasdenTemple today.
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Thank you @BobBlackman and @BorisJohnson for paying tribute today during #PMQs to the inspiring life and worldwide contributions of HH #PramukhSwami Maharaj as we celebrate his 100th birth anniversary. #PSM100 #NeasdenTemple
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The wait is over! 🎉
His Holiness #MahantSwami Maharaj has arrived in the UK
#SwamiIsHere 🇬🇧
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On the eve of the 50th anniversary of our first temple, in Islington, #NeasdenTemple has been blessed with a double rainbow. 🌈
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Today, we welcomed @Keir_Starmer and @lisanandy to #NeasdenTemple along with @NavPMishra and @KrupeshHirani. After enjoying their tour of the Mandir and learning of the #Covid19UK relief work of @BAPS, Sir Keir thanked the Mandir for its timely service to the community.
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Jay Shri Ram 🛕
Our heartfelt prayers unite on this auspicious occasion as we come together to celebrate the momentous inauguration of the Shri #RamMandir in Ayodhya.
Embracing history, pervading spirituality and symbolising the timeless spirit of Sanatan Dharma, the hearts of millions across the world resonate with joy and reverence.
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We are open today until 9pm for #Diwali and the Hindu New Year.
For those coming by car, please use the overflow parking facilities at the Pink Car Park in Wembley Park. Free shuttle buses are in operation to and from #NeasdenTemple.
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His Holiness #MahantSwami Maharaj is coming to the UK in May.
The visit will be about inspiring faith, harmony and community service.
Stay tuned to learn more about his life, work and teachings over the coming weeks as we count down to his arrival.
#SwamiIsComing
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It was an honour to welcome Their Majesties to the Mandir today. We deeply appreciate the time they took to meet and interact with the congregation and also for their genuine interest in our work for the community, including with @felixprojectuk and @WOWisGlobal.
Celebrating 30 years of Neasden Temple!
Earlier today, The King and Queen visited Europe’s first traditional Hindu stone temple.
During today’s engagement, Their Majesties met worshippers and representatives from community and social impact initiatives supported by the Temple, including The Felix Project and Women of the World (WoW).
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Ahead of this evening’s historic occasion at our neighbour @wembleystadium, from everyone at #NeasdenTemple, we wish @England all the best in the #Euro2020 final! #ItsComingHome #ThreeLions
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This year, we celebrate 100 years since the birth of His Holiness #PramukhSwami Maharaj, the creator of #NeasdenTemple. Thank you to all those involved in allowing our road to be named after him in tribute to his gift for generations. #PSM100
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We thank @rajnathsingh for taking the time out to visit #NeasdenTemple today.
We appreciate your kind words to the volunteers and devotees.
May we continue to strengthen ties between the UK and India 🇬🇧🇮🇳
@DefenceMinIndia
@HCI_London
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Today is the auspicious Hindu festival of #HanumanJayanti, marking the birth anniversary of Shri Hanumanji, whose humility, perseverance and exemplary devotion to Bhagwan Shri Ramachandraji continue to inspire Hindus around the world.
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His Holiness #MahantSwami Maharaj, spiritual leader of @BAPS, has written a letter of congratulations, from #NeasdenTemple, to HM King Charles III on the historic occasion of his #Coronation.
His Holiness sends his prayers and blessings for the whole country. 🇬🇧
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Thank you to the Home Secretary Rt Hon. Priti Patel MP for joining us this evening for #NeasdenDiwali and launching the #Diwali fireworks display. @patel4witham @ukhomeoffice
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The iconic Wembley arch was lit up in orange today to honour His Holiness #PramukhSwami Maharaj on the occasion of his centennial birth anniversary in gratitude for his selfless services to the UK 🇬🇧.
Thank you @wembleystadium for this wonderful tribute.
#PSM100
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Volunteers from #NeasdenTemple and its European network of @BAPS centres are currently near the Polish-Ukrainian border providing food and shelter for hundreds of refugees and evacuees. #psm100 #help100 #inthejoyofothersliesourown
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1921 - Forever.
Today we remember our beloved Guru Brahmaswarup Pramukh Swami Maharaj who departed this world to revert to Akshardham on 13 August 2016.
#PramukhSwami #PSM100
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Today we celebrate 'Annakut', a devotional offering to God and all our sacred deities and gurus made in thanksgiving for their continued blessings. We pray for the well-being, happiness and success of everyone in the UK🇬🇧 and our world🌍. #Diwali #BAPSdiwali #DiwaliAtHome
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#OnThisDay 25 years ago, HH #PramukhSwami Maharaj inaugurated BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London – popularly known as #NeasdenTemple – the first traditional Hindu mandir in the western hemisphere.
#neasdentemple25 #LM25
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1921 to Forever…
As the sun rose in the village of Chansad on 7 December 1921, nobody was to know that, just like the sun, #PramukhSwami Maharaj would one day
Bring light to so many
Give warmth to so many
And impart life to so many
So unconditionally
So universally.
#PSM100
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“Taking the vaccine, when invited, is our moral duty and a great service to our country.”
#LetsGetVaccinated – a new video in English & Gujarati
#CovidVaccine @10DowningStreet @MattHancock @pritipatel @MayorofLondon @DHSCgovuk @cabinetofficeuk @NHSuk
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8 months of preparation
10 days of celebrations
A lifetime of memories
We wholeheartedly thank everyone who helped make the #FestivalOfInspiration a success. This is our tribute to His Holiness #PramukhSwami Maharaj's centennial birth anniversary.
#PSM100
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Over 30,000 people from 33 countries participated in the Vishwa Shanti Mahapuja today as part of the #NeasdenTemple25 celebrations, with live blessings from #MahantSwami Maharaj in Nenpur, India
#LM25 #Neasdentemple
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Today on #ArmisticeDay, we commemorate the veterans who died fighting wars across the world, including the more than 74,000 Indian soldiers who paid the ultimate sacrifice in World War One. #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay
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#OnThisDay, Hindus celebrate the auspicious festival of #GuruPurnima to thank and pay tribute to the Guru. Similarly, at #NeasdenTemple, we remember our gurus #PramukhSwami Maharaj and #MahantSwami Maharaj, who have always guided us on the path of spirituality, truth and light.
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Through incredible community cooperation and support from well-wishers, we have been able to send 54 oxygen concentrators along with other emergency medical items to #India. A big thank you to our friends @British_Airways for supporting the @BAPS Covid relief efforts. (1/2)
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As we celebrate his 98th birthday over the weekend, we remember the timeless, universal message that HH #PramukhSwami Maharaj epitomised and gave to the world:
"In the good of others lies our own.
In the progress of others rests our own.
In the joy of others abides our own."
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On the occasion of His Holiness #PramukhSwami Maharaj’s centennial birth anniversary celebrations, we wholeheartedly thank 🇬🇧 Prime Minister @RishiSunak @10DowningStreet for his kind words reflecting on Pramukh Swami’s lasting contributions to our nation and the world. #PSM100
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Offers Personal Tribute to Pramukh Swami Maharaj gfrc6.app.goo.gl/wfLk
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Hundreds gathered at #NeasdenTemple this evening as we joined with the nation in lighting a Beacon for Her Majesty's #PlatinumJubilee, thanking her for 70 years of unwavering service to our nation 🇬🇧
#PSM100
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It was a pleasure to welcome @sachin_rt to #NeasdenTemple on #GuruPurnima. He rekindled fond memories of receiving blessings from HH #PramukhSwami Maharaj in London in 1990 and was also blessed online by HH #MahantSwami Maharaj.
ALT Sachin Tendulkar welcomed to Neasden Temple in a traditional Hindu manner
ALT Sachin Tendulkar offering his respects at the central shrine in the upper sanctum of the Mandir
ALT Sachin Tendulkar receiving blessings from HH Mahant Swami Maharaj on a video call
ALT Sachin Tendulkar receiving a gift from the head of Neasden Temple
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Today, on the occasion of his 90th birthday, we’re looking back at some highlights from HH #MahantSwami Maharaj’s visit to the UK 🇬🇧 earlier this year.
His humility and profound wisdom on virtuous living and community harmony continue to inspire us.
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#OnThisDay in 2000, His Holiness #PramukhSwami Maharaj addressed the @UN Millennium World Peace Summit. In his address to the General Assembly, Pramukh Swami Maharaj stressed the importance of #interfaithharmony: “unity of faiths will make our future strong and stable.” (1/2)
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The situation in India is dire and critical. Thousands are dying daily.
We have launched an international campaign to help provide emergency health care and support. For those who want to support us, please go to neasdentemple.org/donate. #COVID19India
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Every evening at #NeasdenTemple, swamis pray for the health, safety and well-being of everyone in the world affected by #coronavirus, especially our brave health workers, and for the family and loved ones of those who have sadly passed away. #COVID19 #covid19UK #NHSThankYou
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Happy Diwali 🪔
Jay Swaminarayan, Jay Shri Krishna, Jay Siya Rama. 🙏
Diwali at #NeasdenTemple on Thursday 31 October 2024
🛕 Mandir Annakut Darshan - 10.00am to 7.00pm
📿 Sharda #Pujan - 5.45pm to 7.15pm
🎆 #Fireworks Display - 8.00pm to 8.30pm
🌯 Hot Food Stalls & Gift Shop - 3.00pm to 9.30pm
Hindu New Year on Saturday 2 November 2024
🛕 Mandir #Annakut Darshan - 7.00am onwards
✨ Grand Annakut #Darshan - 10.00am to 9.00pm
🌯 Hot Food Stalls & Gift Shop - 9.00am to 9.30pm
#Diwali #Diwali2024 #HinduFestival #Hindu #HinduTemple #DiwaliFestival
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Today the swamis of #NeasdenTemple clapped 👏 and used sacred Hindu symbols 🔔 🥁🐚 to express their deep appreciation and admiration for all NHS and key workers who are working tirelessly and selflessly to serve the people of our nation 🇬🇧. #ClapForTheNHS #clapforkeyworkers
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It was a pleasure to welcome @pritipatel MP to #Neasdentemple to join us for this year’s Diwali celebrations.
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We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip. From everyone @BAPS and #NeasdenTemple, our heartfelt prayers are with Her Majesty The Queen and the Royal Family at this time.
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We are honoured that the Chair of @BAPS UK, Jitu Patel, has been invited to join other senior faith leaders to greet HM King Charles III at the #Coronation tomorrow with a joint message of goodwill.
We pray for His Majesty, the Queen Consort, the Royal Family and our country 🇬🇧.
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“Covid-19 has brought British Hindus closer together in spirit” – an article in The Times today by the Head of the #NeasdenTemple, Yogvivekdas Swami.
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The Home Secretary @PritiPatel visited the vaccination centre at #NeasdenTemple today. We are pleased to support the #NHS in its heroic efforts to get the nation vaccinated, so that we can all overcome #Covid19 together.
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His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj, spiritual leader of the worldwide @BAPS Hindu fellowship, sends his prayers and condolences to His Majesty King Charles III
ALT Letter of prayers and condolences from His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj to His Majesty King Charles III
ALT His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj meeting His Majesty King Charles III at St James's Palace in 1997
ALT His Majesty King Charles III and The Queen Consort at Neasden Temple in 2009
ALT His Majesty King Charles III and The Queen Consort at Swaminarayan Akshardham in Delhi, India, in 2013
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From everyone at #NeasdenTemple, may 2024 bring joy, peace and harmony in our lives, success in our endeavours, and unity in our communities.
We wish everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous new year.
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Honoured to welcome Rt. Hon @pritipatel, Home Secretary, to the #FestivalOfInspiration at #NeasdenTemple.
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Thank you Ambassador @JawedAshraf5 for your very warm welcome @IndiaembFrance. We, too, are looking forward to the new @BAPS Hindu mandir in Paris. It promises to be a hub of devotion, interfaith harmony, cultural vibrancy and community service. 🇫🇷 🇮🇳 🇬🇧
Amb @JawedAshraf5 met @BAPS representatives from 🇬🇧 & 🇫🇷.
Thanked them for their extraordinary service to Indians & others who were evacuated from 🇺🇦 to 🇵🇱.
Complimented them for BAPS Paris Mandir coming up near Paris.
Thanked them for their offer to support #AzadikaAmritMahotsav
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We were delighted to welcome @KrupeshHirani , a member of the @LondonAssembly, to #NeasdenTemple today. He joined @MayorofLondon @SadiqKhan to meet His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj and discuss our ongoing collaboration in serving the local community.
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Let the celebrations begin! A wonderful and colourful Nagar Yatra has commenced through the streets of Brent, celebrating the centennial birth anniversary of His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj as part of #FestivalOfInspiration!
#PSM100
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Today, we celebrate 27 years since the opening of #NeasdenTemple.
Thank you to #PramukhSwami Maharaj for inspiring this creation and #MahantSwami Maharaj who continues this legacy today.
#PSM100
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.@BAPS volunteers from UK, Europe and USA are working with the Indian Embassy to selflessly serve at the relief camp in Rzeszów. At this critical time, they are providing care to all evacuees from the war zone by offering shelter, hot meals and other vital supplies.
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Good to see Anandswarupdas Swami (Head of @BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham, Gandhinagar, India) as part of the @BBCOne broadcast for #CommonwealthDay. The programme included HM The Queen and other royals as well as faith leaders from several Commonwealth nations.
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#OnThisDay four years ago, creator and inspirer of #NeasdenTemple, #PramukhSwami Maharaj departed this world and returned to Akshardham. His life motto ‘In the joy of others lies our own’ lives on today through #MahantSwami Maharaj. We offer our prayers to our revered guru.
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We are deeply shocked and saddened by the events in Bangladesh that have led to communal tension. We urge all communities to work towards peace and interfaith harmony, as we stand in support with the Hindu community and other minorities being persecuted.
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It was an honour for representatives from #NeasdenTemple along with friends from the wider British Indian community to join with Prime Minister @RishiSunak and @anmurty for a special Diwali 🪔 reception at @10DowningStreet last week.
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Today, we celebrate His Holiness #MahantSwami Maharaj's 90th birth anniversary, as per the Hindu lunar calendar. His universal values of humility and harmony continue to inspire countless across the world. On this day we offer our heartfelt prayers to a selfless Guru and guide.
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Today, according to the Gregorian calendar, we celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of His Holiness #PramukhSwami Maharaj. We offer hundreds of heartfelt prayers to the creator of #NeasdenTemple as well as over a thousand other mandirs and the inspirer of millions. #PSM100
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Congratulations to @ISKCON_Manor for 50 years of exemplary devotion and service to the community. On this momentous occasion, we remember His Holiness #MahantSwami Maharaj’s visit to The Manor in 2017. May we continue to work together for all Hindus in the UK.
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PM @BorisJohnson: "#PramukhSwami Maharaj dedicated his whole life to the service of others. Rarely has anyone in public life served for so long, served so brilliantly, worked so hard and brought so many people together. He has left behind a lasting legacy for us all to follow.”
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Today we celebrate the #Hindu festival of #HanumanJayanti marking the birth anniversary of Shri #Hanumanji, the ideal devotee of Bhagwan Shri Ramachandraji.
Hanumanji’s exemplary qualities of perseverance, loyalty and devotion continues to inspire people around the world today.
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Today, according to the Hindu lunar calendar, we celebrate the 87th birthday of His Holiness #MahantSwami Maharaj, the spiritual leader of @BAPS. His life of humility and service continues to inspire us. We offer our heartfelt prayers to our Guru on this blessed day.
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Thank you @wembleystadium for lighting your famous arch for us tonight and sharing this wonderful message of #NeasdenTemple25 on your screens. We greatly appreciate your support and look forward to our continuing partnership. #LM25
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As Diwali 🪔 celebrations commence, Yogvivekdas Swami, Head Swami of #NeasdenTemple, explains the profound values of #Diwali, sharing HH #MahantSwami Maharaj's universal message of peace and harmony - embracing and illuminating all families and communities.
Watch below ⬇️ 🔊
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Join us at #NeasdenTemple on Monday 24 and Wednesday 26 October as we celebrate #Diwali and #HinduNewYear.
Stay tuned for updates!
#Diwali2022
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Volunteers of #NeasdenTemple provided a gift of dates to @elondonmosque to mark the start of #Ramadan. We pray that everyone celebrating stays safe and healthy during the festivities. #RamadanMubarak #Ramadan2020
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From everyone at #NeasdenTemple, we offer our prayers and best wishes to one and all for the #NewYear.
May 2023 bring good health, resounding success, righteous prosperity and lasting peace to the whole world.
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Today we celebrate the Hindu New Year with the Annakut, a devotional offering of the first meal of the year to God made in the spirit of reverence and gratitude. We pray for the well-being, success and happiness of everyone in the year ahead. #NeasdenDiwali #BAPSdiwali
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Everyone at #NeasdenTemple and the @BAPS Hindu fellowship in the UK and globally are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty will be warmly remembered as a dedicated leader who upheld public duty to its fullest.
ALT Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
ALT Neasden Temple offering prayers on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
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Today the swamis of #NeasdenTemple clapped to express their deep appreciation and admiration for all NHS and key workers who are working tirelessly and selflessly to serve the people of our nation 🇬🇧. #ClapForOurCarers #ClapForTheNHS #clapforkeyworkers
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Devotees from across the UK and Europe joyously welcomed His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj to #NeasdenTemple this morning.
35 days of unparalleled bliss in his presence awaits.
#SwamiIsHere
#MSMInLondon
#SatpurushLondon
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Today the swamis of #NeasdenTemple rang bells 🔔, a sacred symbol in Hinduism, to express their deep admiration and appreciation for all NHS and key workers who are working tirelessly and selflessly to serve the people of our nation 🇬🇧. #ClapForOurCarers #ClapForTheNHS
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