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Shree Sanatan Mandir and Community Centre Timings

Shree Sanatan Mandir and Community Centre is open 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM, daily.

· Leicester, United Kingdom

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Darshan hours (as published)
8:00 AM to 1:00 PM · 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM
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In Leicester, United Kingdom, Shree Sanatan Mandir and Community Centre is dedicated to . It is also known as Shree Sanatan Hindu Mandir Leicester.

Leicester has the largest Hindu population in the UK outside London, and Shree Sanatan Mandir is one of the city's long-established Hindu temples, functioning as a major regional religious and cultural hub offering daily prayers, festival celebrations and community and educational programs. Hindus began settling in Leicester from the 1950s onward, with the community growing substantially through the following two decades.

United Kingdom carries a distinct temple identity of its own: Home to Europe's first traditional stone Hindu temple, a landmark of London's diaspora community since 1995.

Darshan hours and daily worship

SessionTiming (as published)
Morning8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Evening4:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Timings sourced from a temple directory listing; confirm with the temple directly as hours were not verifiable on an official site.

Festivals and special-day timings

Regular darshan hours are usually extended, or set aside entirely, on these dates.

FestivalPeriodWhat happens
DiwaliFestival of lights celebrated by the temple community.
NavratriNine-night festival honoring the goddess.
MahashivratriFestival honoring Lord Shiva, noted as celebrated with community groups at the mandir.

History and architecture

Built or establishedPresent building acquired and established as a temple in 1970

History

Hindus began settling in Leicester from the 1950s onward, with the community growing substantially through the following two decades. The present Shree Sanatan Mandir building on Weymouth Street was purchased in 1970, and the site has since operated as a registered charity serving as a place of worship and community centre for Leicester's Hindu community.

Planning your visit

Dress codeTraditional dress reported as expected, per a temple directory listing (not independently confirmed)

How to reach

Located at 84 Weymouth Street, Leicester, LE4 6FQ, United Kingdom.

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Where this information comes from

Confidence: Low. Deity details and full history could not be confirmed on an official temple website; address and 1970 founding date come from a charity register and directory listings

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Frequently asked questions about Shree Sanatan Mandir and Community Centre

What is the timing of Shree Sanatan Mandir and Community Centre?

Shree Sanatan Mandir and Community Centre is open 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM, daily. Timings sourced from a temple directory listing; confirm with the temple directly as hours were not verifiable on an official site.

What are the darshan (visiting) hours at Shree Sanatan Mandir and Community Centre?

As published, morning darshan runs 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM and evening darshan runs 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM. Timings sourced from a temple directory listing; confirm with the temple directly as hours were not verifiable on an official site.

What is the dress code at Shree Sanatan Mandir and Community Centre?

Traditional dress reported as expected, per a temple directory listing (not independently confirmed)

Which festivals are celebrated at Shree Sanatan Mandir and Community Centre?

The main ones documented for this temple are Diwali, Navratri, Mahashivratri. See the festival table above for dates and what each involves.

How do I reach Shree Sanatan Mandir and Community Centre?

Located at 84 Weymouth Street, Leicester, LE4 6FQ, United Kingdom.

What is the history of Shree Sanatan Mandir and Community Centre?

Hindus began settling in Leicester from the 1950s onward, with the community growing substantially through the following two decades.

Is Shree Sanatan Mandir and Community Centre known by any other name?

Yes, it is also called Shree Sanatan Hindu Mandir Leicester.

When was Shree Sanatan Mandir and Community Centre built?

Present building acquired and established as a temple in 1970

Why does Shree Sanatan Mandir and Community Centre matter within its tradition?

Leicester has the largest Hindu population in the UK outside London, and Shree Sanatan Mandir is one of the city's long-established Hindu temples, functioning as a major regional religious and cultural hub offering daily prayers, festival celebrations and community and educational programs.

How reliable is the information on this Shree Sanatan Mandir and Community Centre page?

This listing's confidence is rated low. Deity details and full history could not be confirmed on an official temple website; address and 1970 founding date come from a charity register and directory listings