The festival year
Dates follow the Hindu lunar calendar and change from year to year.
These are the occasions the mandir marks through the year. Exact dates and programmes are announced nearer the time, so please get in touch or ask at the mandir for this year’s details.
Holi
Colour, music and the triumph of devotion over arrogance, remembered through Bhakta Prahlad.
Ram Navami
The birth of Shree Ram, celebrated with bhajans and aarti.
Guru Purnima
A day to honour the guru and the teachers who carry the tradition forward.
Janmashtami
Shree Krishna’s birth, welcomed with bhajans through the evening, the cradle ceremony and the midnight aarti.
Navratri
Nine nights of devotion to Maa Amba, with garba and raas in the hall.
Diwali & Bestu Varas
The festival of lights, followed by the Gujarati New Year. Saal Mubarak to all.
Annakut
A mountain of food offered to Thakorji in thanks, then shared as prasad with everyone.
Patotsav
The anniversary of the murti pratishtha, when the deities were installed in our mandir.
Every offering keeps the diya lit.
The mandir is run entirely on the generosity of its devotees.