Friday 24 March 2023 | Chaitra Sud 3, Samvat 2079

Fri 24 Mar 2023

Padhramani at the New Site of London Mandir

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The Lord presides magnificently in the foyer of the main entrance
Supreme Lord Shree Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa and Acharya Swamishree give darshan in the middle floor of the
The premises from the opposite side of Kingsbury Road
Trustees perform adoration to the Lord before the flag is raised
Trustees perform adoration to the Lord before the flag is raised
Aarti is performed as the flag flies for the first time at the new site of Shree Swaminarayan Mandir London
By the divine grace and blessings of Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa and Acharya Swamishree, the flag of Shree Swaminarayan Gadi has been raised at the new site of Shree Swaminarayan Mandir London
Disciples gathered in the middle floor of the 'New Wing' where a special assembly was held. After adoration was performed to the Lord, a special message for this occasion from Acharya Swamishree was read
After speeches from the trustees the Mandal describing the difficulties faced in acquiring the site, and how, by the inspiration of Acharya Swamishree, all these obstacles were overcome, a video was shown of when Acharya Swamishree opened the current Golders Green temple
Disciples perform aarti at the end of the assembly
Disciples perform aarti at the end of the assembly
Disciples prepare prasad in one of the warehouses on site
The current plot has space for nearly 100 cars to park
Disciples take prasad in the ground floor of the 'New Wing'
Disciples queue for prasad
A photo of one floor of the 'New Wing', in which open plan offices previously existed. There are three such floors in the 'New Wing'
A view of a corridor in the 'Old Wing', in which there are numerous offices on either side. There are two such floors in this 'Old Wing'
After the assembly, the Murtis of Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa and Acharya Swamishree were seated in a room in the
This room was previously used as the Director's office
This room was previously used as the Director's lounge
One of the 2 warehouses
The second warehouse