Cultural Celebrations
Grand festivals, ceremonies, performances, and heritage events
Celebrating Our Heritage
Festivals are the heartbeat of Hindu culture. They connect us to our heritage, teach our children dharmic values, and create joyful community bonds. We celebrate all major Hindu festivals with traditional grandeur adapted to the UK context.
Major Festival Celebrations:
- Diwali: Grand celebration with diyas, fireworks (where permitted), cultural programmes, and prasad
- Holi: Festival of colors with music, dance, and traditional celebrations
- Navaratri & Dussehra: Nine nights of dance, devotion, and Ramlila performances
- Janmashtami: Krishna's birth celebration with midnight aarti and traditional customs
- Ram Navami: Celebrating Lord Rama with bhajans and scriptural recitations
- Maha Shivaratri: Night-long vigil with special pujas and meditation
- Ganesh Chaturthi: Elaborate Ganesh puja with cultural programmes
Cultural Performances
Our festivals feature classical Indian dance (Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi), music concerts, drama performances, and modern cultural shows. Both visiting artists and our own community members showcase their talents.
Traditional Ceremonies
We facilitate traditional life-cycle ceremonies including naming ceremonies, thread ceremonies, weddings, and other sanskaras, helping families maintain Hindu traditions in the UK.