London
Namaste and Jai Shree Krishna
To mark the 40th year celebrations SPA London organised at least 22 events between the months of April to December 2015 . Some of these were regular monthly Satsangs leading to 8 big functions . The year started with 108 Hanuman Chalisa leading into the ladies night out so that they are relaxed prior to the busy period in July .
Bhagawat Katha was organised during the month of July for eight days . This project was undertaken to celebrate the 6th Anniversary of the Mandir and the 40th SPA Anniversary . During the month of July , being the inauspicious month of Aadhi , an opportunity was taken to pray and receive blessing from our ancestors hence pitru pooja was carried out each day . Many VIPs and volunteers as role models attended this function inspiring our youths to readily come forward and help us . Attendance at the Katha was well over 200 each day . On the last day , Havan was performed facing River Gangaji as can be seen in the picture ( top right ) as SPA London building is situated at a very scenic location on the banks of the Welsh Harp .
The Wednesday social club was established three years ago and today many of its regular attendees enjoy an hour ’ s session of Yoga each Wednesday in addition to many informative sessions like the importance of having a Will , Trust and Lasting Power of Attorney , blood pressure , diabetes , herbal medicine etc . Many London sight-seeing trips are organised on Wednesdays . A visit to Parliament square included the guided tour of the House of Commons and Lords which was well worth remembering . A trip to see the poppy display in November was organised when approximately 35 members travelled to the London Tower to view the spectacular display of poppies .
76 vol . 41 | Prajapati Sandesh 2016