In the 1960s, disciples of Jeevanpran Swamibapa began to immigrate to the UK and all over the world. To ensure that the supreme tenets of Lord Shree Swaminarayan, such as compassion, tolerance and selflessness, were maintained, and to ensure the culture and heritage of the Motherland were kept invigorated, Jeevanpran Swamibapa, and later Acharya Swamishree, visited the UK on many occasions. Jeevanpran Swamibapa’s first visit to the UK was in 1970, during which our Organisation’s special relationship with Trafalgar Square was established.

The temples in London (Golders Green) and Bolton have since flourished, and become two of many international hubs for the Worldwide Centre for Spiritual, Cultural and Social welfare. These temples are more than just places of worship: They host an array of social and charitable activities, educational institutions and academies for sports, culture and arts.

Acharya Swamishree has inspired and encouraged many charitable operations from these temples, including fundraising for disaster relief efforts, and partnering with mainstream charities – some of whom you will see supporting this event.