Deepavali 2026

Hosted By: Shri Raghavendra Swami Matha, London (GB SRS Brundavan), with the divine blessings of H.H. Shri Shri Subudhendra Teertha Swamiji.

Date: Sunday, November 8th,2026

Deepavali Celebrations 2026

Celebrate the Festival of Lights with us at GB SRS Brundavan, the UK branch of Shri Raghavendra Swami Matha, Mantralaya, on Sunday 8th November 2026.

This Deepavali, we invite devotees and families to begin the festival in the traditional way: with the sacred Taila Abhyanjana Seve (oil bath) offered to Rayara Brindavana, followed by a full day of seves, homa and devotional music. It’s a rare chance in the UK to take part in Deepavali rituals as they are performed at Mantralaya, with the blessings and guidance of His Holiness 108 Shri Subudhendra Teertha Swamiji.

Morning (8am – 12pm)

• Nirmalya Seve

• Taila Abhyanjana Seve to Rayara Brundavana (Oil Bath)

• Panchamrutha Abhisheka

• Homa (Purusha Sukta & Sri Sukta)

• Pushpalankara

• Mahamangalarathi

Evening

• 5:30pm – Dasamrutha Bhajans

• 7:00pm – Rathothsava Seve

• 7:15pm – Maha Mangalarathi

• 7:30pm – Uyyale Seve

Whether you join for the morning rituals, the evening bhajans and Rathothsava, or the whole day, come and share the light, devotion and joy of Deepavali with the community. All are welcome.

Seva Opportunities

Devotees can perform the following Sevas:

• Sarva Seve (includes all the below): £101

• Abhyanjana Seve (oil bath to Guru Rayaru): £21

• Panchamruta Abhisheka: £21

• Homa (Purusha Suktha and Sri Suktha): £21

• Pushpalankara: £21

• Rathothsava Seve (Evening only): £21

• Uyyale Seve (Evening only): £21