The Armed Forces Hindu Network is celebrating Raksha Bandhan all over the UK. The celebrations will include events in 5 different locations around the country. This is the second time they are hosting such a celebration. Starting from 8th August the celebrations will go on till 12th August, in various major UK cities such as Glasgow (8th) at the Hindu Mandir, Bolton (9th) at the Shree Krishna Temple, Birmingham (10th) at Shree Geeta Bhawan temple, Cardiff (11th) at the Sanatan Dharma Mandal and London (12th) at Shree Swaminarayan temple in Kingsbury.
The Armed Forces Raksha Bandhan celebration will see British Hindu youth tie rakhis on the wrists of personnel from their local Armed Forces units, together establishing bonds of friendship, brotherhood, and mutual protection and support between the British Hindu community and their Armed Forces.
Dr Manish Tayal, Surgeon Lieutenant Commander Royal Navy and Chair of the Armed Forces Hindu Network said, “This relationship is especially pertinent as we commemorate the centenary of the First World War and the 75th anniversary of the Second World War, in which a combined 2 million Hindus fought alongside British and other Allied forces. Further, those pivotal events give us cause to reflect on a long and proud tradition of Hindu contribution to UK defence, going back some 4 centuries and continuing to this day.
"The day promises to be festive, informative and spiritual, but mostly a fun way to celebrate the significant Hindu contribution to, and considerable support for the Armed Forces.”
