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On September 13, 2026, thousands gathered along the River Thames in London for the inaugural Ganga Aarti ceremony, organized by Chinmaya Mission UK as part of the 'Totally Thames' festival. The event, replicating a traditional Hindu ceremony from India, included music, chanting, and prayers to express gratitude towards nature and the river. Resident Teacher Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya highlighted that the ceremony symbolizes the flow of knowledge and unity among communities while celebrating 75 years of Chinmaya Mission's work.
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On September 13, 2026, thousands gathered on the banks of the River Thames in London for a historic event: the first-ever Ganga Aarti outside India. Organized by Chinmaya Mission UK and part of the 'Totally Thames' festival, this ceremony mirrored the famous Ganga Aarti held along the River Ganges in India. Held at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, it featured music, chanting, and prayers attended by spiritual leaders and representatives from Hindu communities across the UK.
Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya of Chinmaya Mission UK emphasized that the aarti symbolizes gratitude for nature and life's sustenance. She highlighted how the River Ganges also represents the flow of knowledge within Hindu tradition, reflecting Swami Chinmayananda’s dedication to spreading ancient wisdom.
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Thousands gathered on the banks of the River Thames on Sunday (September 13, 2026) for the first-ever Ganga Aarti, a ceremony of light and thanksgiving, in London.
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'Ganga Aarti on the Thames: A Ceremony of Light' was organised by Chinmaya Mission UK in collaboration with the annual 'Totally Thames' festival, as part of the global celebrations marking 75 years of the charity.
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Recreating ethos of the world-famous aarti by the River Ganges in India, the event in cwas conceived as a symbol of the life-giving flow of nature, knowledge and consciousness.
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"For generations, communities have gathered on the banks of Ganga to offer light in gratitude for the river, for nature and for all that sustains life," said Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya, Resident Teacher of Chinmaya Mission UK.
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"Ganga Aarti on the Thames carries that same spirit, bringing people together in a shared moment of gratitude, hope and unity," she said.
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Chaitanya explained that for the Chinmaya Mission, the River Ganges also symbolises the flow of knowledge.
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"Our founder, Swami Chinmayananda, dedicated his life to bringing the timeless wisdom of Vedanta -- one of the great philosophical traditions of Hinduism -- from the Himalayas into people's everyday lives.
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As we mark 75 years of Chinmaya Mission, this event is also a celebration of that legacy: of knowledge, service and gratitude flowing beyond boundaries," she said.
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The aarti, a traditional Hindu ceremony of gratitude involving large multi-tiered oil lamps, prayer, music and chanting, is an expression of reverence for the river and wider gratitude for Mother Nature.
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The aarti by the Thames took place entirely on land, with nothing from the ceremony placed, poured or released into the Thames.
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The event, held against the backdrop of the historic Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, featured music, chanting and prayers, and was attended by spiritual leaders and representatives of Hindu organisations and communities from across the UK.
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Organisers said the event was aimed at bringing members of the British Hindu and wider South Asian communities together, while also opening the ceremony to people from other backgrounds.
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Founded in 1951 by Swami Chinmayananda, the Chinmaya Mission is a global organisation that promotes the study and teaching of Vedanta through spiritual education, cultural programmes and community initiatives.
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Organised by a trust, the Totally Thames festival has been held since 1997, featuring arts, environmental, heritage and educational events centred on the River Thames.
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The first-ever Ganga Aarti was included in this year’s festival programme.
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