On the afternoon of 12th August 2007, His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree departed New Jersey for London, after the completion of the five day Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Shatabdi Mahotsav, USA.
Acharya Swamishree travelled to the UK to fulfil the spiritual wishes of all the Shree Swaminarayan Gadi disciples in London and around the country. He arrived at Heathrow Airport in the early morning of Monday 14th August and reached Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Golders Green at approximately 9:30. Acharya Swamishree and the santos were greeted by the crowd gathered for his divine darshan. Shree Muktajeevan Pipe Band saluted His Holiness as He entered the temple grounds. The band played whilst His Holiness was carried in a palanquin to the front of the Mandir where Acharya Swamishree ceremonially unveiled a large banner promoting the Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Centenary London Festival of Culture, Compassion and Charity, to be held at Trafalgar Square on the 24th of August.
The Band led Acharaya Swamishree into the temple hall where He performed arti to the the Divine Murti of Shree Ghanshyam Maharaj, Shree Jeevanpran Abjibapashree and Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa.
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree will remain in the UK until the beginning of September. During this time, He will perform the Patosav ceremonies at Shree Swaminarayan Mandir, Bolton and Golders Green, London. His Holiness has inspired the Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Centenary London in Trafalgar Square Festival during the countdown to the grand festivities of Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Shatabdi Mohotsav to be held in Maninagar during October.
Further details of Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Centenary London Festival Trafalgar square can be found at this link, and details of Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Shatabdhi Mohotsav here.