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Landmark Hindu temple in London celebrating silver jubilee

ANI | By, London
Jul 27, 2013 11:11 AM IST

A historic Hindu temple is celebrating its remarkable silver jubilee in Willesden, London, this week. The landmark Shree Swaminarayan was the first of its kind to be built in Europe.

A historic Hindu temple is celebrating its remarkable silver jubilee in Willesden, London, this week. The landmark Shree Swaminarayan was the first of its kind to be built in Europe.

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Devotees from all over the world, including Australia, India and America, have reportedly visited the UK to mark the 25th anniversary of the Shree Swaminarayan temple.

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The festivities included a street festival, which was attended by thousands, a live music concert and an opening ceremony choreographed by the younger members of the temple.

It is the first Swaminarayan Mandir, which is dedicated to the followers of a Hindu division called Swaminarayan Sampraday, to be built in London.

Hundreds of volunteers have been working for nearly two years to hold the nine days of festivities.

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