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SHRI SWAMINARAYAN MANDIR, NEASDEN, CELEBRATES
THE RATH YATRA FESTIVAL

Sunday 2 May 2004

     
     
 
Viveksagar Swami starts the Rath Yatra by performing poojan of Harikrishna Maharaj
 
Children leading the Rath Yatra as part of the Bal Suvarna Jayanti celebrations
 
The beautifully decorated chariot of Akshar Purushottam Maharaj
Viveksagar Swami starts the Rath Yatra by performing poojan of Harikrishna Maharaj
Children leading the Rath Yatra as part of the Bal Suvarna Jayanti celebrations
The beautifully decorated chariot of Akshar Purushottam Maharaj
         
Kishores dance in tradtional costumes celebrating the grand Rath Yatra
Young girls as part of the Bal Suvarna Jayanti Celebrations lead the ladies at the Rath Yatra
Thousands of devotees participate in the Rath Yatra
Kishores dance in traditional costumes celebrating the grand Rath Yatra
 
Young girls as part of the Bal Suvarna Jayanti Celebrations lead the ladies at the Rath Yatra
 
Thousands of devotees participate in the Rath Yatra
         
Young girls take part in the Rath Yatra wearing colourful saris

Thousands of devotees participate in the Rath Yatra on a glorious sunny day
Even the youngest of children participate in the Rath Yatra
Young girls take part in the Rath Yatra wearing colourful saris
Thousands of devotees participate in the Rath Yatra on a glorious sunny day
  Even the youngest of children participate in the Rath Yatra
         
Leader of Brent Council - Cllr. Ann John with the young girls at the Rath Yatra
Swamishri releases a white dove with prayers for World Peace at the end of the Rath Yatra
(right to left) Viveksagar Swami, Atmaswarup Swami, Mayor of London - Ken Livingstone, Lord Toby Harris, Tony McNaulty MP and Barry Gardiner MP release white doves in prayers for World Peace
Leader of Brent Council - Cllr. Ann John with the young girls at the Rath Yatra
  Swamishri releases a white dove with prayers for World Peace at the end of the Rath Yatra   (right to left) Viveksagar Swami, Atmaswarup Swami, Mayor of London - Ken Livingstone, Lord Toby Harris, Tony McNaulty MP and Barry Gardiner MP release white doves in prayers for World Peace
 
Children release thousands of balloons at the end of the Rath Yatra at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London
 
Children release thousands of balloons at the end of the Rath Yatra at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London
   
         
 
 
 
 
 
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