The Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP, Leader of the Opposition and the Labour Party, visited BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London on Monday 13 November 2023 to celebrate the festival of Diwali.
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5th Dec 2023 | Updated at 10:42pm 5th Dec 2023
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A fantastic Diwali Mela event was held in Bexley, attended by thousands of people, of all ages and backgrounds who came together to enjoy food, dance, music and an incredible million ‘Diya room’ on 11 October.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, joined thousands from the local community and further afield at the iconic Neasden Temple to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu ‘Festival of Light’, on Sunday 12 November 2023.
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