Serene Vision of Jagannath Temple’s Peace
Building a Grand Jagannatha
Temple in UK
Temple
Building a grand Jagannatha Temple in London for UK devotees.
Thriving
Announced in 2020, the project is progressing with strong support.
Shree Jagannatha Society UK
About Us
Shree Jagannatha Society, UK has been set up with an objective of building a grand temple to serve Lord Shree Jagannatha Mahaprabhu in or around London to fulfil the long standing desire of entire Jagannatha devotees in the United Kingdom. The founder trustees comprise of many eminent people in the UK, who are long standing residents in United Kingdom. Official announcement of the creation of the Trust and our vision was unveiled in the presence of H.E. Governor of Odisha Shri Ganeshi Lal, Hon. Union Minister Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi & H.E. Gajapati Maharaja, King of Puri Shri Dibyasingha Deb and other members of global Odia diaspora on 20th June 2020. Our vision was enthusiastically welcomed by all the participants and we were assured of all support in future to fulfil our dream of having a grand Jagannatha Temple in UK. We are currently engaged with the process of identifying an appropriate site and acquisition of land for the temple. We are holding discussion with appropriate local authorities, central bodies and other eminent influential personalities to facilitate this goal.
OUR APPROACH
Our mission is to share the Good of Hinduism
We are a Hindu that belives in Lord Rama and Vishnu Deva the followers and We are a Hindu that belives in Lord Rama and Vishnu Deva.
Establish London as the central hub for Jagannatha Culture in Europe, fostering a vibrant community and cultural exchange.
Construct a dedicated Jagannatha Temple in or near London by 2024 to serve the community.
- Selfless Service - निस्वार्था सेबा
- Kindness for all - जीबे दया
- Love & Compassion - प्यार और करुणा
- Universal Equality & Harmony - जसार्बभौमिक समानता और सद्भाव
- Devotion to the supreme soul - परमात्मा की भक्ति
SJS UK
Road Map
September 2020
In September 2020, the charity was officially registered to advance the mission of building the temple.
Membership Drive
In May 2021, we launched a membership drive to expand support for our temple project.
Fundraising Drive
In August 2021, we conducted a fundraising drive to support the development of our temple.
November 2021
In November 2021, we identified a strategic site for the future temple's development.
Strategic Temple Site Land Identification
In 2022, we focused on strategically identifying and securing land for the future temple site.
Site identification & Initiation of Temple Construction
From 2023 to 2024, we focused on site identification and initiated construction for the temple.
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SJS UK
Core Team
Dr. Sahadev Swain
Chairperson
Dr. Prakash Dey
General Secretary
Mr. Bhakta Panda
Treasurer
Mr. Sukant Sahu
Corporate Outreach
Ms. Subhashree
Events Team
Dr. Aditya Singh
Community Outreach
Dr. Chetan Shatapathy
Media & Communications
Mr. Bijoy Sahoo
Membership Team
Dr. Santosh Pattnayak
Trustee & Communication
Ms. Amita Mishra
Trustee & Membership Team
Mr. Anjan Mishra
Finance & Event
Mrs. Nidhi Kar
Trustee & Global Fundraiser
Constitution
Draft constitution was submitted to charity commission of UK for registration in August 2020 and was accepted and approved in September 2020. Amended Constitution was approved and published in in December 2020 when the trust name changed to Shree Jagannatha Society UK.
SJS UK
Spiritual Guides
Dr. C B Satpathy
Brahmarishi Mohanji
SJS UK
Patrons & Advisers
Mr Loknath Mishra (MD & CEO, ICICI UK)
Financial Advisor
Sabitha Sutrave (UK)
Architect Expert
Prof Sanjay Satpathy (Odisha)
Shree Jagannatha Culture Expert
Mr Arun Praharaj (Baharain)
Patron
Prof. Dr Harekrishna Satapathy (Odisha)
Shree Jagannatha Culture Expert
Mr Padmalochan Mohanty (Odisha)
Patron
Mr C B Patel (Cheif Editor Aisan Voice UK)
Media, Community Expert
Mr Sabyasachi Mishra (Odisha)
Public & Media Relation
Ar Ir. Subhranshu Panda (Hong Kong)
Architect Expert
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