The much-awaited and popular annual Guru Purnimaa Festival will take place at Luton’s Hindu Temple (Hereford Road, LU4 0PS) this weekend.
Scores of fans of Gujarati folk and devotional songs from all over the country are expected to attend this free event. All welcome. Hosted by Shri Vishnu Lord Bhajan Mandal, led by bhajans maestro Pragjibhai Ladva and family, the round-the-clock event will begin at 6pm this Saturday (Aug 1) and finish in the afternoon on Sunday (Aug 2).
Whilst the authenticity of such music continues to be tweaked and modified locally and globally, credit to septuagenarian Pragjibhai, pictured, who has so far maintained the originality of lyrics and rhythms of songs composed by Hindu saints hundreds of years ago.
Similarly, Khimdas Bapu of charity Tuhi Ram Seva Trust, continues to fly the flag of Sanatan Dharma, the foundations of Hinduism. An eloquent Khimdas Bapu, along with his two musician sons Arun and Rohit, will lead a Guru Purnimaa event at the Hindu Temple in Slough (SL1 2XU) from 6pm onwards this Friday (31 July).
