Saturday 16th. May was a day to remember for the Jain community. They arrived from all over London and beyond to the beautiful Apple Tree Centre, Hindu temple in Crawley.
The community was buzzing with excitement and anticipation as they prepared to install the statue of Lord Mahaveer in the temple. To bless the ceremony the revered Nalinbhai Kothari popularly known as Bhaishree had come specially from India along with Minalben and Vikrambhai.
Beginning with the Aarti ceremony followed by Snatra Pooja the congregation witnessed the event with great joy and devotion. Lord Mahavir was then carried on a palanquin around the temple. Vinodbhai Kapashi chanted special mantras inviting the Lord to take his seat.
A Mahavir Award was the presented to Marion and Mark Eton who run an animal sanctuary near Tonbridge Wells.
