Swaminarayan temples celebrate Rathayatra festival

Tuesday 21st July 2015 09:53 EDT
 
 

The Swaminarayan temples have celebrated Rathayatra on 19 July. Poojan and Maha Aarti begun at 11.00am at SKS Swaminarayan Temple Kenton, followed by a procession back to Shree Swaminarayan Temple, Dharma Bhakti Manor. Everyone got an opportunity to serve the Lord by pulling the Rath across the streets of Harrow. A divine celebration was held upon arrival at the Temple at 3.30pm, followed by Maha Prasad. 
Offerings of flowers, fruits & nuts can be made throughout the procession, whilst blissfully singing and dancing to the Maha Mantra.

The procession was joined by local MP Bob Blackman, Councillor Ameet Jogia, Ajay Maru, London Assembly Member Navin Shah and Mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith among others.


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