A controversy over non-vegetarian food during Durga Puja has stirred a sharp debate in West Bengal, after the Vishva Hindu Parishad urged organisers to...
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24th Sep 2026 | Updated at 09:10pm 24th Sep 2026
HH Mahant Swami Maharaj returns to the UK
His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj, spiritual leader of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, consecrated the 42-foot Tapomurti Nilkanth Varni Maharaj at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in London (popularly known as Neasden Temple), marking a significant...
A legacy of records and recognition
Over the years, BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha has earned national and international recognition for its work in spirituality, community service, cultural preservation, education, healthcare and humanitarian relief.Its achievements have also been...
A living legacy: The BAPS guru parampara
- 18 Sep 2026
His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj
- 18 Sep 2026
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- 18 Dec 2024
Tributes have poured in for Alpa Ashishbhai Shah, a respected tourism industry veteran, who passed away peacefully on Sunday (15) after a valiant battle with cancer.
Remembering Shri Khodidasbhai Dhamecha on his second death anniversary
- 15 Feb 2022
The strong foundation of heritage, philanthropy and service built by Shri Khodidasbhai Dhamecha is an inspiration for future generations and our communities.
Remembering Lady Pramila Parekh
- 10 Oct 2024
The head of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Dr Mohan Bhagwat, has arrived in the United Kingdom for the final leg of an international outreach marking the organisation’s centenary, with a packed programme of engagements bringing together...
British diplomat Tammy Sandhu MBE has made history after becoming the first woman from an ethnic minority background to serve as the UK’s ambassador to...
More than a century after Swami Vivekananda used his historic Chicago address to champion religious tolerance and India’s tradition of welcoming persecuted communities, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has delivered a strikingly...
Hundreds are expected to gather along the Thames for “Ganga Aarti on the Thames: A Ceremony of Light”, a landmark riverside event at the Old Royal Naval...
If 2026 has taught us anything so far, it’s that resilience in the third sector is no longer optional.
In a modern world where youth engagement is more critical than ever, the Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh UK (HSS UK) proves that robust civic responsibility and...
At 76, Shashi Aggarwal is proving that entrepreneurship does not come with an expiry date. When she stepped into the Dragons’ Den alongside her son, Sanjay,...
Indian-origin Flight Lieutenant Arshdeep Singh Dang, 28, has become the first Sikh to graduate as a fighter pilot with Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF) since the Second World War.
The National Council of Gujarati Organisations (NCGO) UK marked India’s Independence Day on Saturday, 15 August, with a special celebration and Bhajan Sandhya at the Sangat Centre Hall in Harrow, coinciding with the auspicious month of Shravan....
