Campaign to feed the homeless

Shree Swaminarayan Temple Willesden has volunteered to feed the homeless on three Wednesday's in February. As part of our campaign we are collecting dry food that can be consumed anytime such as biscuits, crisp, and chocolate bars. Please ensure they are suitable for vegetarians, eggless and not expired. Collection boxes are at both mens and ladies entrances where food can be dropped off. In addition, if anyone wants to donate money, this can be done in the Temple or you can send a paypal payment to info@shreeswaminarayan.org.uk (write donation to homeless as the description). Money collected will be used to buy warm clothes such as sweatshirts, gloves, socks, scarves, hoodies etc. Please also email us if you would like to join us to volunteer.

Vachnamrut Jayanti - Friday 6th December

The Vachanamrut is the nectar of all spiritual & philosophical knowledge narrated by Lord Swaminarayan Bhagwan. It has been compiled by His five contemporary scholarly-sadhus who were known for their asceticism and scholarship in Sanskrit, besides their devotion to the Lord. In fact every statement of our Lord is packed with and based on His in-depth religious knowledge, spiritual insights and practical experience. It contains practical and philosophical answers to the sincere enquiries of all types of aspirants, regarding life in this world and the life hereafter.
The Vachanamrut is not only a sacred shastra in the Swaminarayan faith, but a shastra of every day study. All the literate followers read it daily and the illiterate daily listen to its narration. It is read and elaborated upon daily in our temples around the world.

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Mokshada Ekadashi - Friday 13th December

King Yudhishthir asked Bhagwan Shree Krishna, "O Vishnu! You are Purna Purushottam. I bow down to You. Please tell me in detail the name of Ekadashi falling in the Sud fortnight of Magsar, how should one observe its Vrat and who is its ruling deity?" Shree Krishna replied, "O Yudhishthir! I will ask your question in detail. This Ekadashi is known as Mokshada Ekadashi. Bhagwan Vishnu should be worshipped today with sandalwood and fragrant flowers. One can attain Moksha by observing this Ekadashi faithfully.

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Safala Ekadashi - Sunday 29th December

King Yudhishthir asked Bhagwan Shree Krishna, "O janardan! Please tell me the name of Ekadashi coming in the dark fortnight of Magsar and how should one worship Bhagwan on this Ekadashi."

Shree Krishna replied, "O king! I am pleased more with the observation of Vrat of Ekadashi than by performing Yagnas or giving large donations to Brahmins. Just as Shesha among the snakes, Garud among the birds, Ashvamedha among the Yagnas, Ganga among the rivers, Vishnu among theDevtas and Brahmin among men are superior to others, Vrat of Ekadashi is supreme among all Vrats. Magsar Vad Ekadashi is called 'Safala Ekadashi'. Bhagwan Narayan is the ruling deity of this Ekadashi. He should be worshipped by performing His Aarti and lighting incense. Coconuts, limes and pomegranates should be offered as Naivedhya followed by cinnamon, cloves etc. wrapped in a beetle leaf. One may offer any seasonal fruits in an absence of the above mentioned specific fruits. A devotee should donate lamps on the conclusion of Vrat. O king! One must undertake Jagran on Ekadashi to reap the rewards of performing austerities for five thousand years."

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