Top Temples in the London for Ram Navami Celebrations

If you're in London and looking to celebrate Ram Navami 2025 (which falls on Sunday, April 6), you're in luck — several temples across the city put on beautiful, devotional events. From Ramayana recitations to bhajans, poojas, and community feasts, there’s a lot happening.

Here’s a roundup of the most notable temples in London where the vibes are always strong for Ram Navami:

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🛕 1. BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Neasden Temple)

📍 Neasden, North West London
🔗 londonmandir.baps.org

This iconic marble temple (also just called Neasden Temple) is probably the most well-known Hindu mandir in London. They host a full day of devotional activities, including:

• Bhajans and kirtans
  
• Ramayana readings
  
• Traditional arti at noon (the symbolic birth time of Lord Rama)
  
• Annakut darshan (massive food offering)
  
• Family-friendly vibes all around
  
  
  

Pro tip: Arrive early for better parking and darshan — it gets packed!

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🛕 2. ISKCON-London Radha-Krishna Temple (Soho Street)

📍 Soho, Central London
🔗 krishnatemple.com

A hidden gem in the middle of Central London, this ISKCON temple does Ram Navami with soulful kirtans, spiritual talks about Lord Rama, and a festive vegetarian feast.

• Expect live bhajans and philosophical talks
  
• Great energy for young people or those new to Ram bhakti
  
• They’ve already confirmed the 2025 celebration on April 6 (Sunday)
  
  
  

Heads-up: It’s a smaller temple, so space is limited. If you want to join the feast (prasadam), best to get there early or register online.

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🛕 3. Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple – East London

📍 Forest Gate, East London
🔗 skss.org.uk (check closer to date for updates)

This East London temple, part of the Swaminarayan sect, celebrates Ram Navami alongside Swaminarayan Jayanti (which usually falls on the same day). Their celebrations include:

• Beautiful murtis dressed for the occasion
• Special katha (spiritual discourses)
• Group arti, mahaprasad, and cultural performances
  
  A great local option with a strong sense of community, especially if you live East.
  
  

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🙌 Bonus: Other Temples to Watch (Depending on Where You Are)

• Shree Ghanapathy Temple (Wimbledon) – Mostly South Indian-style worship, but sometimes holds Ram Navami satsangs.
  
  
• South London temples (Tooting, Croydon) – Smaller scale, but still beautiful evening poojas.
  
  
• Sri Murugan Temple (East Ham) – Focuses more on Tamil traditions but occasionally observes Ram Navami.
  
  

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