Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London (East London)

Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
Location in Greater London
Geography
Coordinates 51°32′23.63″N 0°2′8.53″E / 51.5398972°N 0.0357028°E / 51.5398972; 0.0357028Coordinates: 51°32′23.63″N 0°2′8.53″E / 51.5398972°N 0.0357028°E / 51.5398972; 0.0357028
Country England
Locale London Borough of Newham in East London
Culture
Sanctum Swaminarayan
History
Date established 1987
Date built 2002
Website www.eltemple.uk

Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple (East London) is a Swaminarayan Temple in east London, in the London Borough of Newham that comes under the Narnarayan Dev Gadi and is part of the Hindu faith.[1]

The main Hindu temple (Mandir), with an upper floor used for seminars and other gatherings, and a library selling books and other religious material. A kitchen and dining area a few doors down, which was previously used as a temporary Mandir while the main Mandir was being reconstructed. The organisation is a Charity Registered and was formed in 1986.

Institutions and groups under the Temple

  • A Gujarati school - Sahajanand School [2]
  • A youth group - Swaminarayan Yuvak Mandal [2]
  • A Band/Lazium team - Band/Lazium [2]
  • A Bhajan team - Performs Bhajans [2]

Yuvak Mandal

This is the Youth Wing. According to Swaminarayan Sampraday holy scriptures each and every occasion is celebrated with great festivity. These include occasions such as, Rama Navami, Janmashtami, Diwali, Ankoth, and so on, with special inclusions of annual anniversary celebrations of the Temple followed by 5 to 7 days Katha Parayan in the presence of saints and the Acharya.

Boys & Girls Sabhas, Dhol Lessons, Summer fun-days out, Treasure hunts, Christmas fun-days, Shikshapatri evening lectures, are some of the activities of the Yuvak Mandal of East London Swaminarayan Temple.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Raymond Brady Williams (2001). An introduction to Swaminarayan Hinduism. Cambridge University Press. Retrieved 9 April 2009. Page 222
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Yuvak Mandal". Archived from the original on 15 April 2009.


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