London to witness Varanasi-like Ganga Aarti in Sept

London will host a Ganga Aarti ceremony on the banks of the River Thames in September 2026, as part of the Totally Thames 2026 programme. The event, presented by Chinmaya Mission UK in collaboration with Totally Thames, will take place on September 13, 2026, from 4 PM to 8 PM at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich. Organisers describe the event as a meeting of two ancient rivers, bringing the traditional Ganga Aarti to the Thames.

The ceremony, which is free and open to everyone, will feature lamps, music, devotional elements, and family-friendly activities, but attendees are asked to keep offerings out of the water. While the experience will differ from the traditional Ganga Aarti in Varanasi or Rishikesh, it offers a unique cultural connection between two rivers and two very different riverfront settings.

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