Community Day, London, UK

26 Sep 2017

Guests arrive at London Mandir for the Community Day assembly

Guests include local civic leaders and public officers...

... to captains of industry and community leaders

A volunteer leads the proceedings

Hundreds of guests and well-wishers had gathered

It was an occasion to thank them for their support of the Mandir's activities...

... and to introduce them to Mahant Swami Maharaj

BAPS UK Trustee, Dr Mayank Shah, formally welcomed the distinguished guests

Senior swamis presided over the assembly

Brahmaviharidas Swami delivered the keynote address on Pramukh Swami Maharaj's life-motto, 'In the joy of others lies our own'

On this occasion, BAPS donated £20,000 to Alzheimer's Society, one of the country's largest charities fighting dementia

Tim McLachlan, Operations Director for Alzheimer’s Society, thanked BAPS for the funds and explained how they would be used to save and improve lives

Swamishri personally greeted several dignitaries during the evening

Anandswarupdas Swami introduced Mahant Swami Maharaj to the guests

Swamishri welcomed the guests and thanked them for their on-going support

Swamishri urged everyone to work for the 'community' in the true sense - for the common good, with unity

The assembly concluded with the arti ceremony

Guests and devotees joined in the arti