LS Speaker Om Birla visits BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Temple in London

ANI January 12, 2025 306 views

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla made a significant visit to the iconic Neasden Temple in London, where he offered prayers and learned about the temple's extensive work across Europe. During his temple visit, he explored ways to strengthen cultural and diplomatic ties between India and the United Kingdom. The temple warmly welcomed Birla and shared details of his meaningful interaction on social media. This visit is part of his broader official tour, which also includes engaging with Indian students and meeting Scottish parliamentary leaders.

"It was a pleasure to welcome Hon. Shri @ombirlakota to #NeasdenTemple" - BAPS Neasden Temple
London, January 12: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on his visit to the United Kingdom offered prayers at the BAPS Shri Swami Narayan Temple in north-west London's area of Neasden. The details of Speaker Birla's visit were shared by the temple authorities on Sunday.

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Om Birla performs rituals and learns about BAPS' work in Europe

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Temple visit aims to strengthen India-UK diplomatic relations

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Speaker's UK tour includes interactions with students and parliamentarians

The temple authorities shared that Speaker Birla offered prayers, performed rituals and learnt about the impactful work of BAPS across UK and Europe.

Notably, details were also shared about the progress on the upcoming temple in Paris, France.

The temple noted that the visit serves as a means to strengthen bonds between India and the UK.

Popularly known as the Neasden Temple, it shared the details of the Speaker's visit on X.

"It was a pleasure to welcome Hon. Shri @ombirlakota, Speaker of the @LokSabhaSectt of India, to #NeasdenTemple this evening. Mr Birla offered prayers during darshan of the murtis, performed abhishek, and gained insights into the impactful work of @BAPS across the UK and Europe, in particular the progress of the upcoming mandir in Paris, France. We deeply value this enriching exchange and look forward to strengthening the bonds between India and the UK."

https://x.com/NeasdenTemple/status/1878183693316960650

Earlier on Saturday (local time), Om Birla, during his official visit to the United Kingdom, addressed over 180 Indian students at an event in London, emphasising the growing importance of India's youth in the global landscape.

An official statement said that the Lok Sabha Speaker is on a five-day official visit to the United Kingdom, Scotland and Guernsey. During his visit to Scotland, Birla will meet Alison Johnstone MSP, Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, and John Swinney MSP, First Minister of Scotland.

According to the official statement, he will also interact with cross-party Members of the Scottish Parliament.

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