With tremendous passion and pride in their culture, the Sajha Nepali Samaj UK, a Nepali community organization with headquarters in the UK, successfully held its second Bhajan Festival. The event, which took place at the Shree Krishna Temple in Wolverhampton, united energetic Nepali groups from eight different places, including Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Scotland, and London.
Second Bhajan Festival At Uk
All participating groups gave devotional performances at the festival, which had as its theme “Let’s preserve our identity, religion, culture, and values, and embrace a civilized and progressive life.” The deep spiritual and cultural roots of the Nepali diaspora were reflected in the traditional bhajans performed by each team.
The event was opened by Wolverhampton Council Mayor Linda Leach, who expressed gratitude for the Nepali community’s commitment to maintaining their culture in a foreign country. She praised the Nepali community’s efforts to preserve their culture and expressed confidence that they would continue to do so.
Shiva Kharel, the program coordinator and former president of Nepali Samaj West Midlands, expressed his happiness at the increased turnout, pointing out that there were more teams and participants this year than in previous years. The celebration was attended by more than 600 people. “The festival aims to reawaken a connection to Nepali religion and culture among the community, and we believe we’re succeeding,” Kharel continued.
The event’s importance in promoting and conserving Nepali customs overseas was underlined by Deepak Sapkota, president of Sajha Nepali Samaj UK. He pointed out that it specifically seeks to teach Sanatan Dharma and Nepali values to the younger generation that was born or raised in the UK.
This view was supported by Bhim Sharma, president of the Nepali Society of West Midlands, who described the occasion as a great chance for younger British-Nepalis to get in touch with their heritage. Participants displayed Nepali traditional dance, dress, and food in addition to bhajan performances; all guests were given free Nepali food. Even though the festival was held far from home, it was a potent reminder of the value of maintaining cultural traditions and fostering community cohesion.
