Inspirator: His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Purushottampriyadasji Maharaj
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Hundreds gather at Shree Swaminarayan Mandir to welcome Acharya Swamishree Maharaj to the UK
14 Aug 2017
A brief respite between the drizzle and rain made perfect timing for Acharya Swamishree Maharaj’s arrival today – it was drizzling before He arrived and raining shortly after He entered into the Mandir, but stayed totally dry during His welcoming parade.- These devotional concerts form part of our Hindola Festival, during which elaborate and spectacular cradles are created as a form of devotion.
- These devotional concerts form part of our Hindola Festival, during which elaborate and spectacular cradles are created as a form of devotion.
- On Sunday 23rd July, young disciples gathered at Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Kingsbury in the early hours to take part in a Pooja workshop.
- These devotional concerts form part of our Hindola Festival, during which elaborate and spectacular cradles are created as a form of devotion. Click here to see a gallery of highlights from last year's festival.
- An amazing seventy five boys and girls took part in a Swagat Yatra to honour Jeevanpran Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa on Gurupoonam.
- The Academy is inspired by Jeevanpran Swamibapa, who taught that, "Valuable life skills, such as social interaction and teamwork, can be learnt from recreational activities”.
Over 50 teams entered the tournament across three categories (Mens, Under 16s and Under 11s) with Swamibapa FC entering teams in each. They were cheered on by supporters including parents, coaches, Swamibapa FC alumni and other members of the Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Kingsbury community – who were also proudly wearing the Swamibapa FC kit. - Although IYD is a global campaign instigated by the Indian Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, through the United Nations, the Mandir’s events each year are inspired by Acharya Swamishree Maharaj. An avid practitioner of Yoga Himself, in explaining the full benefits of Yoga, Acharya Swamishree Maharaj states, “In order to succeed in life, your body and mind need to be healthy and pure…Controlling the senses and mind is an art”. By holding events such as today, the Mandir hopes to Inspire the Community to become lifelong students of Yoga.
- Over 100 people attended the blood donation session at Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Kingsbury held on Sunday 18th June on a day when many were celebrating Father’s Day.
Father’s Day, is traditionally a day to honour fathers and father figures. Many people make a special effort to and send cards or gifts. Today, the donors that attended the blood donation session offered others the ultimate gift, the gift of life. - The campaign to support Save the Children in celebration of Acharya Swamishree Maharaj’s 75th year Sadbhav Amrut Parva continues strongly, with four adventurous swimmers braving an open water swim on Saturday 10th June 2017.
