The orange flags outside the façade of an otherwise unassuming building in Dollis Hill, near Neasden in North West London, are the first indication that something special is taking place inside. 

Britain’s long-running argument over who gets to call themselves British has been thrust back into the spotlight by former prime minister Rishi Sunak, who has warned against allowing skin colour to become a proxy for nationality.

Raksha Bandhan’s message of protection took on a special resonance at the House of Lords in London, as parliamentarians, armed forces representatives, faith leaders and community figures gathered to celebrate the festival against the backdrop...

There is a particular symbolism to the steps of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden.

For centuries, Hinduism has viewed spiritual wisdom as something far greater than words on a page. It is something to be lived, embodied and passed from one generation to the next.

His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj was born to Dahiben and Manibhai Narayanbhai Patel on 13 September 1933 (Bhadarva vad 9, Samvat 1989) in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. 

As the sixth spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, Mahant Swami Maharaj exemplifies a life of profound spirituality combined with tireless service to society.

The remarkable achievements of His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj and the continued global progress of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha should not surprise anyone familiar with his background. His journey reflects a rare combination of intellectual...

Traditional Hindu mandirs are architectural wonders, preserving an ancient approach to design, proportion and construction described in the Shilpa Shastras and Sthapatya Shastras, texts that set out principles for architecture, sculpture, geometry,...