by NHSF | Jan 24, 2009 | Board 3, Exhibition, Migration of Hindus
2009 BRITISH GURKHAS It is announced in May 2009 that all Gurkha veterans who served four or more years in the British Army pre-1997 would be allowed to settle in Britain. This comes after a long campaign to win rights for the Gurkhas – Nepali-origin soldiers...
by NHSF | Jan 24, 2006 | Board 3, Exhibition, Migration of Hindus
2006 SHRI VENKATESHWARA BALAJI TEMPLE Shri Venkateshwara Balaji Temple is consecrated and opened to the public. It is designed using Vedic principles of architecture, and is inspired by the Tirupati Venkateshwara Temple in Andhra Pradesh, Bharat. It is a vast complex...
by NHSF | Jan 24, 2001 | Board 3, Exhibition, Migration of Hindus
2001 OCHS YOUTH FESTIVAL The Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies (OCHS) organises a ten-day youth festival and mela in Roundwood Park, North London, attracting around 70000 people. Initially aiming to raise awareness about the OCHS, it helps young Hindus explore their...
by NHSF | Jan 24, 2000 | Board 3, Exhibition, Migration of Hindus
2000 THE LAST HINDU HALF-MARATHON The 17th and final Hindu half-marathon takes place in Kingsbury, London, with around 4000 runners. This marked the end of an event that at its peak, had been the third-largest road-racing event in Great Britain and that had...
by NHSF | Jan 24, 1994 | Board 3, Exhibition, Migration of Hindus
1994 ROAD TO BHAKTIVEDANTA MANOR Over 37000 Hindus from across the UK gather in London on the 16th March to peacefully protest against the decision to close ISKCON’s Bhaktivedanta Manor near Watford, due to complaints by the villagers of Letchmore Heath about...
by NHSF | Jan 24, 1992 | Board 2, Exhibition, Migration of Hindus
1992 BAPS NEASDEN Construction on the Neasden Bochansanwasi Aksharpurushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Swaminarayan Mandir begins. The Mandir and adjoining Haveli were funded entirely by the Hindu community from the area and across the UK. The Mandir was completed...
