Yoga & Meditation is back!

SKS Swaminarayan Temple (East London) in collaboration with Swaminarayan Sports World (SSW) in Wanstead, are reviving weekly yoga classes! Classes will be held every Wednesday (7:30pm – 8:30pm) starting from Wednesday 7th May 2025.

We all know the importance of a healthy and active lifestyle, and yoga is one of the oldest Hinduism practices that’s beneficial for the body and the mind/sole.

Classes will be held at SSW, Blake Hall Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2QW.

All participants are required to bring their own yoga mats and register their interest by completing the form below, and then turn up on the day.

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Hanuman Jayanti – Saturday 12th April 2025

Jay Shree Swaminarayan,

Join us on Saturday 12th April to celebrate Shree Hanuman Jayanti!🥳🐒

There will be Hanuman pujan for kids and adults from 7:30pm, followed by Hanuman Chalisa recitals 🎶🥁

Shikshapatri Pujan on Saturday 5th April 2025

A Divine Opportunity

Get ready for an auspicious and powerful evening as we come together for Shikshapatri Pujan in honor of the 200th anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan writing the sacred Shikshapatri in Vadtal! 🙌🔥

🗓 Next Saturday (5th April 2025)
🕢 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
📍 Conducted by our Bhuj Santos

To be a part of this divine pujan, please bring:
📖 Your daily Shikshapatri
🪔 One aasan for your Shikshapatri
🪑 One aasan for you to sit on
🕊 One Puja Saal
🌿 Tulsi leaves or flowers
🍎 One piece of fruit
🥜 Small amount of dry fruit
💰 Some coins for offering

Let’s celebrate, honor, and seek blessings from Maharaj through this sacred pujan! 🙏 Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime milestone!

See you there! Jay Swaminarayan! 🎊

Ramnavmi & Swaminarayan Jayanti – Sunday 6th April 2025

🌸✨ Jay Swaminarayan! ✨🌸

In celebration of Ramnavmi & Swaminarayan Jayanti on Sunday, 6th April, we are delighted to announce that Harikrushna Maharaj from East London Mandir will be gracing the homes of His beloved haribhaktos for a special padhramni! 🙌🏡💫

This will be a blessed 10-minute visit where aarti will be performed, filling your home with divine vibrations and spiritual bliss.

💖 Want to welcome Maharaj into your home? Simply fill out the Google form with your details, and once the route is planned, we will share an approximate time for His arrival! 📝⏳

📌 Deadline to sign up: Thursday, 3rd April – don’t miss this incredible opportunity!

Let’s come together to celebrate this auspicious occasion and invite Maharaj’s divine presence into our homes! 🎉🙏✨ For further details of utsav aartis taking place at Mandir, please refer to the poster!

Swaminarayan League Cup 2025

Jay Shree Swaminarayan

SLC 2025 is being hosted by Oldham Mandir this year and is being held on Saturday 14th June! 🏀🏆🥇

If you are interested in taking part in a sport or as a spectator please sign up using the form below!👇🏼The sports and age groups are listed in the form:

Registration Deadline: 6th April 2025 ⚠  

Partial Solar Eclipse – Saturday 29th March 2025

Jay Shree Swaminarayan

There is a Partial Solar Eclipse that should be observed which falls on Saturday 29th March 2025.

Start time @ 10:07 GMT
Maximum eclipse @ 11:03 GMT
End time @ 12:01 GMT

According to our Sampraday rules, consumption of food should stop from 21:16 GMT on Friday 28th March 2025. Children, elderly and sick haribhakto should observe fast from at least 07:07 GMT on Saturday 29th March 2025.

NB: Above timings are applicable for London only and are subject to change a little. Timings for other regions may vary slightly!

Holi Utsav – Sunday 16th March 2025

Jay Shree Swaminarayan

Come and celebrate Holi 😍 with us on Sunday 16th March from 11am 🥳 at SSW (subject to the weather). Lunch will be served thereafter.

⚠ We kindly request you to not bring your own colours, we will provide colours on the day for you to purchase at a nominal fee 🎨

All proceeds will go to our beloved Gau Matas 🐄 in India 🇮🇳

Dress code for all is White.

Make sure to bring your friends and family! 🙌🏼

Partial Lunar Eclipse – Friday 14th March 2025

Jay Shree Swaminarayan

There is a Partial Lunar Eclipse that should be observed which falls on Friday 14th March 2025.

Start time @ 05:09 GMT
Maximum eclipse @ 06:19 GMT
End time @ 06:23 GMT

According to our Sampraday rules, consumption of food should stop from 18:02 GMT on Thursday 13th March 2025. Children, elderly and sick haribhakto should observe fast from at least 02:09 GMT on Friday 14th March 2025. Since this eclipse is taking place during the phase of moon set and sun rise, consumption of food should not be before 18:30 GMT on Friday 14th March 2025.

NB: Above timings are applicable for London only and are subject to change a little. Timings for other regions may vary slightly!

Maha Shivratri – Wednesday 26th February 2025

🔱 Har Har Mahadev! 🔱

Join us on Wednesday 26th February as we celebrate Maha Shivratri!🥳

A maha Shiv pujan will take place from 7:30pm onwards at the mandir!

Jay Shree Swaminarayan