The Rath Yatra (Festival of Chariots) was celebrated
on Saturday 1 July 2006 at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir,
Neasden, London.
A beautifully decorated rath with the image
of Bhagwan Swaminarayan had been prepared. Following the Vedic
poojan ceremony and a short talk on the festival by Shrihari
Swami, the rath was pulled by hand around the Mandir complex
to the singing of bhajans first by sadhus, then by the devotees.
After circling the Mandir five times, the devotees
ended the festival with a dance.
In the evening assembly, sadhus spoke of the
significance of the festival.