Mayor of London Sadiq Khan Celebrates Hindu New Year at London Mandir, London, UK

8 Nov 2018

Mayor of London, Rt. Hon. Sadiq Khan, participated in the Hindu New Year's day rituals in the upper sanctum upon arriving

Mr Khan was warmly greeted in the New Year's Day assembly by Sadguru Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami

Mayor of London and Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami

The Mayor was joined by several other local councillors, including Leader of Brent Council Mr Muhammed Butt

Yogvivek Swami, Head of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London, welcomed the Mayor to the assembly in his New Year's address

The Mayor began by wishing the Hindu community a happy Diwali

Mr Khan especially praised and thanked the Hindus of London for their valuable contributions to the capital

"You show that is it possible to be a proud Hindu, and it is also possible to be a proud Londoner and to be proudly British."

The Mayor joined the congregation in performing the Annakut Arti

Sadguru Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami blessed the assembly with his prayers for the New Year

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami prayed for peace, success, harmony and righteous prosperity to prevail over London, the UK and the world

The Mayor of London, Mr Sadiq Khan