On Saturday 28th September 2024, Hindu Memorial Day was observed at Hindu Temples and Community Centres across the UK in Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Derby, Dundee, Edinburgh, Leicester, London, Nottingham, Reading, Slough, Kent and Wellingborough. Further events took place today in Aylesbury and London.
Held during Pitru Paksha; the traditional annual period for remembering ancestors, the focus of Hindu Memorial Day is to acknowledge the sacrifices countless generations of Hindus have made to safeguard Hindu Dharma and identity. The focus of the day also extended to pay tribute to the Hindus currently suffering persecution and genocide in Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Participating organisations commemorated fallen Hindus by lighting lamps, reciting slokas, and chanting the names of Shiva or Narayana. Participants also watched a video explaining the significance of the day, which was released this week Hindu Memorial Day 2025 is scheduled for Saturday, 20th September 2025.
Title Image Courtesy of Slough Hindu Mandir