Mandir Monthly — Oxford Hindu Mandir

Mandir Monthly

A monthly roundup from Oxford Hindu Mandir

A gentle read once a month — festivals, events, and news from Oxford Hindu Mandir. Share the link with family and friends.

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30 September 2026

September 2026

September sparkled with a record Janmashtami celebration, heartfelt Hartalika Teej worship, a joyful Ganesh Chaturthi with sthapana, pooja, and visarjan, the monthly havan and Ayyappa pooja, and the first volunteers stepping forward to organise and lead aarti — with eyes already turning to a grand nine-day Navaratri from 11 October.

·Grand Janmashtami — record turnout on 4 September
·Krishna puja, bhajans, and jhula seva
·Hartalika Teej at the Mandir — 14 September
·Ganesh Chaturthi sthapana & pooja — 14 September
·Visarjan procession — 15 September
·Monthly Ayyappa pooja
·Monthly havan
·Volunteers begin booking seva to organise and lead aarti
·Upcoming: Sarva Pitru Amavasya — online Pitru Tarpan, 10 October
·Upcoming: Navaratri — nine days from 11 October

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Earlier issues

31 August 2026

August 2026

August brought an inspiring discourse on the Gita and sanskar, three days of Vara Mahalakshmi vrat with samuhika Lakshmi Ashtottara and kumkuma archane, a special vigil for Nepal flood relief, and a save-the-date for Krishna Janmashtami.

·The Gita for Today's World — Srimati Renuka Goswami
·Vara Mahalakshmi vrat — three days at the Mandir
·Samuhika Lakshmi Ashtottara and kumkuma archane
·Special vigil for Nepal flood relief
·Upcoming: Shree Krishna Janmashtami — 4 September
·Hartalika Teej & Ganesh Chaturthi — 14 September

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31 July 2026

July 2026

July brought regular aaratis, the monthly havan, Ayyappa bhajan and pooja, the AGM, and the sacred atmosphere of Sawan at Oxford Hindu Mandir.

·Regular daily aaratis
·Monthly havan resumed on 12 July
·Ayyappa bhajan and pooja began on 18 July
·AGM held on 26 July
·Strong volunteer interest — register to join
·Sawan observances and August save-the-date

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30 June 2026

June 2026

From Prana Pratishtha and daily worship to the Grand Opening, Chhappan Bhog, and Nirjala Ekadashi — a roundup of an extraordinary first chapter at Court Farm Place.

·Prana Pratishtha
·Grand Opening
·Nirjala Ekadashi
·Chhappan Bhog & community celebrations

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