London is set to witness a familiar Indian riverside tradition in an unusual setting this September, with Ganga Aarti scheduled to take place on the banks of the River Thames. The ceremony will be held on September 13, 2026, at the historic Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich as part of the month-long Totally Thames 2026 programme.
The event is being presented by Chinmaya Mission UK in collaboration with Totally Thames. For Indians visiting London, the ceremony will offer a chance to see a ritual commonly associated with Varanasi, Haridwar and Rishikesh against the historic setting of Greenwich.
