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London Mandir Bal Mandal

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This group is for those attending Bal Mandal activities at London Mandir.

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London Mandir Bal Mandal (English)

Welcome to the London Mandir Bal Mandal Telegram channel! This group is specifically created for individuals who are participating in Bal Mandal activities at the London Mandir. Whether you are a parent or guardian looking to stay updated on the latest events and announcements, or a young member excited to connect with your peers and share experiences, this channel is the perfect place for you. Here, you can find information about upcoming activities, workshops, cultural events, and more.

Bal Mandal is a wonderful platform for children to learn about their cultural heritage, engage in spiritual activities, and build lasting friendships. By joining this channel, you can stay connected with the community, receive important updates, and actively participate in the various programs organized by the London Mandir.

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Join us in the London Mandir Bal Mandal Telegram channel and be a part of a vibrant community dedicated to nurturing the spiritual, cultural, and social development of young minds.

London Mandir Bal Mandal

08 Feb, 20:21


Jay Swaminarayan 🙏

📣 Special announcement! 📣

Bal-Balika Mandal would like to thank Evaben Patel for sponsoring the chocolate prasad today on the occasion of her Birthday. 🎉🎉🎉

London Mandir Bal Mandal

07 Feb, 22:41


🗓 SATURDAY 08 FEBRUARY 2025

❗️ Please refer to the information above for all London Mandir Bal Mandal activities this weekend.
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Contact us at: [email protected]

London Mandir Bal Mandal

06 Feb, 21:21


‼️ REMINDER - IMPORTANT DEADLINES

🐃 Is your balak in Year 5 or 6? Reserve a place for your balak and sign up for BST Oxen now on myBAPS!

💻 Would you like your child to participate in this years Swaminarayan Jayanti? Sign up now on the link below!

https://forms.gle/hAKXr9e4F8rLmLCu9

London Mandir Bal Mandal

05 Feb, 18:31


Swaminarayan Jayanti 2025 - Balak Performance Sign-Up

🎉 This year Balaks and kishores will have the unique opportunity to participate in various dramas, dances and bhajans for the main BKYS Swaminarayan Jayanti this year.

🫵🏾 Please fill out the form below to register an interest for your child to perform!

Please note: This form does not guarantee your child a specific role. 

💻 https://forms.gle/hAKXr9e4F8rLmLCu9

‼️ Please note this is for Year 1-8 Balaks from London Mandir (Brent and Harrow), Barnet, Reading and Enfield. (Other centres will have local opportunities for Balaks to take part )

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: MONDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2025

London Mandir Bal Mandal

01 Feb, 20:56


🐃 BST OXEN - FOR BALAKS IN YEAR 5 AND 6

🎉 We are pleased to announce that sign ups for BST Oxen are now open on myBAPS!

📍This is for Balaks in Year 5 and Year 6 from London Mandir, Barnet, West and Watford!

🙋🏽‍♂️It will be a day full of interactive sessions and fun activities held at London Mandir!

📆 The deadline to sign up is Wednesday 12 February 2025!

London Mandir Bal Mandal

31 Jan, 08:50


🗓 SATURDAY 01 FEBRUARY 2025

❗️ Please refer to the information above for all London Mandir Bal Mandal activities this weekend.
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Contact us at: [email protected]

London Mandir Bal Mandal

25 Jan, 20:26


Dance auditions are starting in 5 mins in the right side of the Sahajanand Hall

Once you have picked up your child please drop them here!

London Mandir Bal Mandal

25 Jan, 20:22


Jay Swaminarayan 🙏

📣 Special announcement! 📣

Bal-Balika Mandal would like to thank Rushi Bakrania for sponsoring the chocolate prasad today on the occasion of his Birthday. 🎉🎉🎉

London Mandir Bal Mandal

25 Jan, 15:58


‼️ Reminder for the Bal Mandal Dance Talent Search tonight after sabha!

London Mandir Bal Mandal

24 Jan, 17:46


🗓 SATURDAY 25 JANUARY 2025

❗️ Please refer to the information above for all London Mandir Bal Mandal activities this weekend.
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Contact us at: [email protected]

London Mandir Bal Mandal

23 Jan, 20:21


⭐️ BAL MANDAL DANCE TALENT SEARCH!

🎭 London Mandir Bal Mandal is conducting a dance audition for dance performance opportunities in 2025, such as during Hari Jayanti, Summer Shibirs, and other utsavs!

‼️Please note: this audition is only for balaks who attend London Mandir as their main weekly sabha.

🗓 SATURDAY 25 JANUARY 2025
8.20PM AFTER SABHA
📍 Sahajanand Hall


Want more information? Meet a Bal Karyakar or email: [email protected]

London Mandir Bal Mandal

18 Jan, 15:25


Jai Swaminarayan parents,

We hope to see all those who have their Gujarati parents meetings scheduled very soon!

Reminder to please stick to the time allocated to you on the letter given last week

London Mandir Bal Mandal

18 Jan, 10:42


🗓️ SATURDAY 18 JANUARY 2025

Jay Swaminarayan,

Bal Mandal (Boys):

Gujarati School (Reception, Swaminarayan School)
- Registration: 4.30 to 4.45pm
- Classes: 4.30 to 5.30pm

Foramta Phool (Conference room, Mandir)
- 5.30 to 6.00pm

Nursery/Reception (Library, Mandir)
- 6.00 to 7.00pm

Years 1-8 Bal Sabha (Swaminarayan School)
- 5.15 to 8.15pm

Collection After Bal Sabha (Nilkhant Hall, Mandir)
- 8.15pm Onwards

Contact us at: [email protected]

London Mandir Bal Mandal

12 Jan, 13:09


If your child was absent yesterday, please email [email protected]

Please make sure to add your child's full name, Satsangi ID and class to the email.

London Mandir Bal Mandal

12 Jan, 13:08


Gujarati Classes Announcement

Jai Swaminarayan parents

All Gujarati students will have received a letter home yesterday with their personalized time and date for the mid-year parents' meeting.

All parents have been allocated a slot with their child's Gujarati teacher either on the 18th or 25th January.

Please check your child's bag if you haven't already done so for this letter.

We look forward to seeing you next week or on the 25th. 🙏

London Mandir Bal Mandal

11 Jan, 20:21


Jay Swaminarayan 🙏

📣 Special announcement! 📣

Bal-Balika Mandal would like to thank Nihaan Shah for sponsoring the chocolate prasad today on the occasion of his Birthday. 🎉🎉🎉

London Mandir Bal Mandal

11 Jan, 20:11


‼️Pick-up update‼️

Please pick up your balaks from the Mandir Gym after your sabha.

London Mandir Bal Mandal

10 Jan, 18:21


🗓️ SATURDAY 11 JANUARY 2025

Jay Swaminarayan,

Bal Mandal (Boys):

Gujarati School (Reception, Swaminarayan School)
- Registration: 4.30 to 4.45pm
- Classes: 4.30 to 5.30pm

Foramta Phool (Conference Room, Mandir)
- 5.30 to 6.15pm

Nursery/Reception (Library, Mandir)
- 6.00 to 7.00pm

Years 1-8 Bal Sabha (Swaminarayan School)
- 5.15 to 8.15pm

Collection After Bal Sabha (Nilkhant Hall, Mandir)
- 8.15pm Onwards

Contact us at: [email protected]

London Mandir Bal Mandal

07 Jan, 12:55


🏫 Are you the father of a child in Year 5 or 6?

🎉 We are hoping to launch Junior BST from this February for all Balaks in Year 5 and 6!

🗓 This will be a day camp on Saturday from 9am till sabha. It will be a fun day packed with satsang classes, samuh puja and fun sessions with Pujya Santos and sports!

🫵🏾 HOWEVER we need YOUR help! In order to have the camp we need the help of fathers of children in Year 5 and 6 to be Parent Group Leads who can take out one Saturday a month to help with seva. Without this we unfortunately cannot move forward this initiative.

🙏🏾 If you are able to help please can you fill out the below form by Sunday 12 January

https://forms.gle/ayEpcdbC5hsXWfV76

With your help we can make Junior BST a great success!

London Mandir Bal Mandal

04 Jan, 20:21


Jay Swaminarayan 🙏

📣 Special announcement! 📣

Bal-Balika Mandal would like to thank Ghanshyambhai Parekh and Family for sponsoring the chocolate prasad today.🎉🎉🎉

London Mandir Bal Mandal

04 Jan, 20:07


‼️Pick-up update‼️

Please pick up your balaks from the Mandir Gym after your sabha.

London Mandir Bal Mandal

04 Jan, 11:22


🗓️ SATURDAY 4 JANUARY 2025

Jay Swaminarayan,

Bal Mandal (Boys):

Gujarati School (Reception, Swaminarayan School)
- Registration: 4.30 to 4.45pm
- Classes: 4.30 to 5.30pm

Foramta Phool
- There will be no Foramta Phool this week.

Nursery/Reception (Library, Mandir)
- 6.00 to 7.00pm

Years 1-8 Bal Sabha (Swaminarayan School)
- 5.15 to 8.15pm

Collection After Bal Sabha (Nilkhant Hall, Mandir)
- 8.15pm Onwards

Contact us at: [email protected]

London Mandir Bal Mandal

01 Jan, 08:28


Paris Mandir Mahotsavni Jay!

🇫🇷🛕💪🏼

London Mandir Bal Mandal

01 Jan, 08:27


https://youtu.be/pA348chAIag

London Mandir Bal Mandal

28 Dec, 10:17


Please note that dinner will not be served in the school today. Instead, balaks and balikas should eat with their parents in the mandir.

Due to this sabha registration will now take place at 6:15 PM.

Thank you!

London Mandir Bal Mandal

28 Dec, 10:16


🗓 SATURDAY 28 DECEMBER 2024

❗️ Please refer to the information above for all London Mandir Bal Mandal activities this weekend.

❗️Kindly note, there will be NO FORAMTA PHOOL OR GUJARATI this week.
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Contact us at: [email protected]

London Mandir Bal Mandal

23 Dec, 14:42


👏 Let’s all congratulate our very own Yogibhai on his great accomplishment!

London Mandir Bal Mandal

23 Dec, 14:41


⭐️ AKSHAR PURUSHOTTAM DARSHANNO VIDVĀN - YOGI PATEL, 6 YEARS OLD

🎉 Yogibhai from Harrow, has finished his Satsang Diksha mukhpath and passed his final exam!

👏 Let’s all congratulate Yogibhai on his incredible achievement, earning Mahant Swami Maharaj’s innermost rajipo!

There are now 5️⃣1️⃣ vidvans in the UK & Europe region!

London Mandir Bal Mandal

21 Dec, 12:59


📣 IMPORTANT GUJARATI ANNOUNCEMENT

Please note the following changes for the next three weeks pertaining to Gujarati:

21 DECEMBER 2024
CLASSES CONTINUE AS NORMAL

28 DECEMBER 2024
NO CLASSES - BREAK

4 JANUARY 2025
❗️
TERM 1 ASSESSMENT

London Mandir Bal Mandal

20 Dec, 16:42


🗓 SATURDAY 21 DECEMBER 2024

❗️ Please refer to the information above for all London Mandir Bal Mandal activities this weekend.
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Contact us at: [email protected]

London Mandir Bal Mandal

11 Dec, 20:02


🍫REMINDER! 🍫

📝 Chocolate Annakut - please see the linked message and fill the form.

🍫 Please ensure only packaged (in wrappers) chocolates are offered.

Unfortunately we won't be able to take cup cakes, muffins, brownies or any other unpackaged items.

🗓️ Please drop off on FRIDAY 13 DECEMBER, 7.30pm to 8.30pm at the Ghanshyam Hall Stage.

London Mandir Bal Mandal

10 Dec, 15:30


🗓 SATURDAY 14 DECEMBER 2024

❗️Please note there are NO BAL MANDAL ACTIVITIES THIS WEEKEND.

🧡 All parents are encouraged to bring their children and take part in the main utsav this weekend. Please see the above poster for further details.

🎟 Tap here for more details.

London Mandir Bal Mandal

09 Dec, 22:25


Pramukh Swami Maharaj Janma Jayanti 2024 - Chocolate Annakut 🍫

Jay Swaminarayan Bal-Balikas and Parents!

🍫 We’ve got a special opportunity to offer our bhakti by bringing in chocolates for a special annakut for the Pramukh Swami Maharaj Janma Jayanti Celebrations!

🖊 If you would like to bring in chocolates, please fill in this form: https://forms.gle/7JD5z2StQq15g4rS6

🕣 Please note, items will need to be dropped off on Friday 13 December from 7.30pm to 8.30pm in the Ghanshyam Hall. Items should be packaged chocolates - no open chocolates, cakes…etc please.

London Mandir Bal Mandal

09 Dec, 09:06


Jay Swaminarayan

For parents of children in Year 5 and Year 6

The parenting team are holding a webinar on 12th December 2024 at 8.30pm entitled:

All you need to know to prepare for 11 +📚

This is a seminar for parents of year 5 and year 6 children who are writing the 11+ in the upcoming months.

We will be covering:
- Final preparation
- ⁠How to stay Calm
- ⁠Supporting your child

Registration link:
https://bit.ly/11-plus-parenting-webinar

All registered participants will receive the link to join

London Mandir Bal Mandal

07 Dec, 20:04


‼️Pick-up update‼️

Please pick up your balaks in the haveli after your sabha.

London Mandir Bal Mandal

07 Dec, 09:16


🗓 SATURDAY 07 DECEMBER 2024

❗️ Please refer to the information above for all London Mandir Bal Mandal activities this weekend.

❗️Kindly note, there will be NO FORAMTA PHOOL this week.
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Contact us at: [email protected]

London Mandir Bal Mandal

30 Nov, 20:20


Jay Swaminarayan 🙏

📣 Special announcement! 📣

Bal-Balika Mandal would like to thank Mayur Patel for sponsoring the chocolate prasad today on the occasion of his Birthday. 🎉🎉🎉

London Mandir Bal Mandal

29 Nov, 16:03


🚨 Journey Time 🚨

🚦 Due to an event at Wembley Stadium tomorrow, which starts at 5.20pm, roads will be closed in the area from 1.00pm.

🛕 Sabha attendees are advised to allow extra time for their journey to the Mandir.

London Mandir Bal Mandal

29 Nov, 14:50


🗓 SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2024

❗️ Please refer to the information above for all London Mandir Bal Mandal activities this weekend.
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Contact us at: [email protected]

London Mandir Bal Mandal

24 Nov, 00:09


Jay Swaminarayan 🙏

📣 Special announcement! 📣

Bal-Balika Mandal would like to thank Keyan Patel for sponsoring the chocolate prasad today on the occasion of his Birthday. 🎉🎉🎉

London Mandir Bal Mandal

23 Nov, 10:49


Please note:

There will be NO Mahaprasad in school. All parents are requested to take their children for Mahaprasad in the mandir gym BEFORE BM sabhas.

London Mandir Bal Mandal

23 Nov, 09:02


🗓 SATURDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2024

❗️ Please refer to the information above for all London Mandir Bal Mandal activities this weekend.

❗️Kindly note, there will be NO GUJARATI CLASS this week.
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Contact us at: [email protected]

London Mandir Bal Mandal

16 Nov, 20:35


Jay Swaminarayan 🙏

📣 Special announcement! 📣

Bal-Balika Mandal would like to thank Aarav Doshi for sponsoring the chocolate prasad today on the occasion of his Birthday. 🎉🎉🎉

London Mandir Bal Mandal

15 Nov, 15:36


🗓 SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2024

❗️ Please refer to the information above for all London Mandir Bal Mandal activities this weekend.
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Contact us at: [email protected]

London Mandir Bal Mandal

09 Nov, 20:20


Jay Swaminarayan 🙏

📣 Special announcement! 📣

Bal-Balika Mandal would like to thank Dhruv Amin for sponsoring the chocolate prasad today on the occasion of his Birthday. 🎉🎉🎉

London Mandir Bal Mandal

09 Nov, 09:30


*IMPORTANT UPDATE*

There is *NO* Foramta Phool today.

London Mandir Bal Mandal

08 Nov, 13:59


🗓 SATURDAY 9 NOVEMBER 2024

❗️ Please refer to the information above for all London Mandir Bal Mandal activities this weekend.
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Contact us at: [email protected]

London Mandir Bal Mandal

05 Nov, 13:33


ONLY 5️⃣ DAYS TO GO!

🗓 Sunday 10 November 2024
📍BAPS Neasden Temple (Pramukh Swami Rd, London, NW10 8HW)
9.30AM to 5.30PM
👦 Open to all children Year 8 and under!

🔗 Register now at bit.ly/lmkdc2024

London Mandir Bal Mandal

02 Nov, 14:37


⭐️ Join Bal-Balika Mandal at London Mandir as we celebrate Diwali through a special children’s event!

🎉 Get ready for…
Carnival Games
Delicious Food
Children’s Mahapuja
Magic Show
Special Stage Programmes
And much, much more!

👧 Open to all children from Year 8 and under.

🔗 Register now at bit.ly/lmkdc2024

London Mandir Bal Mandal

01 Nov, 18:44


Reminder: please bring all chocolate food items to Nilkanth Hall stage!

London Mandir Bal Mandal

01 Nov, 09:59


🍫 BAL-BALIKA CHOCOLATE ANNAKUT 2024

Don't miss out on this special opportunity to make a chocolate item for Annakut!

Please bring all the chocolate items tonight at 7:30pm by the Neelkanth/Ghanshyam hall stage.

🔗 Register your food plates using the link below:

https://forms.gle/u8XLLBZ74Ua3LQFt9

London Mandir Bal Mandal

31 Oct, 17:00


⭐️ KIDS DIWALI CELEBRATION 2024

🗓 Sunday 10 November 2024
📍BAPS Neasden Temple (Pramukh Swami Rd, London, NW10 8HW)
9.30AM to 5.30PM
👦 Open to all children Year 8 and under!

Join us at London Mandir as we celebrate Diwali through a special children’s event! Are you ready for…

🎪 Carnival Games!
🍿 Delicious Food!
🔥 Children’s Mahapuja!
🪄 Magic!
🎬 Special Stage Programs!
😲 And much, much more!

🔗 Register now at: bit.ly/lmkdc2024

London Mandir Bal Mandal

31 Oct, 09:01


🍫 BAL-BALIKA CHOCOLATE ANNAKUT 2024

🍫 Balaks and balikas have an amazing opportunity to make chocolate items that will be offered as part of the main annakut in the Haveli Assembly Hall on Hindu New Year's Day.

🍪 Please note regarding the food:
Only bring baked and dry chocolate foods. No wet food items.
Bring all food items on Friday 1 November at 7.30pm (tomorrow).

👧 Items from the balikas should go to the Ghanshyam Hall stage.

👦 Items from balaks should go to the Nilkanth Hall stage.

🔗 Tap here to register your food plates.

London Mandir Bal Mandal

30 Oct, 08:48


⭐️ SPECIAL ANNAKUT OFFERING OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL BALAKS AND BALIKAS

Balaks and balikas are invited to make any food item they wish for a special annakut to be displayed in the London Mandir haveli. We encourage all to bring as many items as they wish for the New Year celebration!

🍪 Please only bring baked and dry foods. No wet food items.

🍰 Please bring all food items on Friday 1 November at 8:00pm.

👦 Items from balaks should go to the Nilkanth Hall stage.

👧 Items from the balikas should go to the Ghanshyam Hall stage.

London Mandir Bal Mandal

26 Oct, 15:17


🔗 https://youtu.be/896WHoW3Z8U

Please visit the link above for this weekend’s special webcast on Diwali!

London Mandir Bal Mandal

26 Oct, 08:34


Jai Swaminarayan,

Please find attached the information about the Gujarati tasks your child should be completing over the next two weeks.

London Mandir Bal Mandal

26 Oct, 08:34


GUJARATI HOMEWORK EXERCISES

Jai Swaminarayan,

As promised above, please find attached the information about the Gujarati tasks your child should be completing over the next two weeks.

London Mandir Bal Mandal

25 Oct, 10:21


❗️THERE ARE NO IN-PERSON GUJARATI CLASSES OR BAL SABHAS THIS WEEKEND AT LONDON MANDIR.

💻 There will be a special webcast sabha for all Balaks and Balikas to watch this Saturday from 4:00pm to 5:00pm.

🎒 Gujarati homework will be shared on this channel for this week.

🔗 A link will be provided tomorrow for this sabha!

London Mandir Bal Mandal

21 Oct, 16:00


📣 REMINDER TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD FOR DIWALI SEVA!

For more details: https://t.me/LondonMandirBMSat/511

❗️DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY 23 OCTOBER 2024

London Mandir Bal Mandal

19 Oct, 11:39


🗓 SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER 2024

❗️ Please refer to the information above for all London Mandir Bal Mandal activities this weekend.
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Contact us at: [email protected]

London Mandir Bal Mandal

18 Oct, 08:52


DIWALI SEVA: SANSKRIT SHLOK RECITAL

This year, there is an seva opportunity for Bal-Balikas at London Mandir to recite Sanskrit shloks in the Haveli on the day of annakut (Saturday 2 November)! There will be certain criteria which your child must fall under to part take in this seva opportunity. Please read the criteria below carefully:

1️⃣ Regularly be attending Bal-Balika Mandal sabhas
2️⃣ Have permission from parents
3️⃣ Have approval from karyakars

❗️Please note the guidelines for seva this year:

🔥 All year 1 to 8 balaks and balikas can participate in this seva - you must be from the London Mandir region.
💪 There will be mandatory training sessions for the sevas (TBC).
 All sevas will be allocated on a rota basis and according to availability and skill.
 Seva is NOT GUARANTEED OR CONFIRMED by submitting the form.
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REGISTER YOUR INTEREST NOW!

🔗 https://bit.ly/Bal-Balika-Mandal-Annakut-Seva

❗️DEADLINE: 11:59PM - WEDNESDAY 23 OCTOBER 2024

London Mandir Bal Mandal

12 Oct, 20:00


Jay Swaminarayan 🙏

📣 Special announcement! 📣

Bal-Balika Mandal would like to thank Jaybhai Patel and Shreyaben Depala for sponsoring the chocolate prasad today on the occasion of their Birthday. 🎉🎉🎉

London Mandir Bal Mandal

12 Oct, 19:00


Jay Swaminarayan

❗️Please note the following changes:

📍Pick up location: Mandir Gym AFTER sabha

London Mandir Bal Mandal

12 Oct, 10:50


🗓 SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER 2024

❗️ Please refer to the information above for all London Mandir Bal Mandal activities this weekend.

⚠️ There is roadwork on Brentfield Road. Please plan your journey accordingly due to this disturbance.

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Contact us at: [email protected]

London Mandir Bal Mandal

09 Oct, 18:30


🔔 GUJARATI CLASSES & RESOURCE ENROLMENT FOR 2024/25

❗️DEADLINE APPROACHING: THIS SUNDAY

The resource payment for London Mandir is a mandatory requirement for Gujarati classes.

It also supports other activities and resources that London Mandir Bal-Balika Mandal provide.

For more information on this payment, please visit:
https://bit.ly/4aqgJDR

To pay the resource activity fee, please visit:
https://mybaps.uk.baps.org/Event/Events

If you have any queries, please email [email protected].

London Mandir Bal Mandal

07 Oct, 09:48


Jai Swaminarayan Parents!

This Diwali, all balaks in Year 7 and 8 are invited to participate in shoe racks seva. Please see details for this below:

👟 SHOE RACKS SEVA
🗓
ANNAKUT DAY - SATURDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2024
👥 ALL Balaks in Years 7 and 8

🔗 Register your child here: CLOSED.
❗️DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER 2024

⚠️ PLEASE NOTE: Seva is not guaranteed and is based on a first-come-first-serve basis. Please do not assume your child has been allocated a seva without further confirmation from a karyakar.

London Mandir Bal Mandal

05 Oct, 18:58


Jay Swaminarayan

❗️Please note the following urgent changes:

📍Pick up location: Ghanshyam Hall