Welcome
Dear Brothers and Sisters,

You are warmly welcomed to the Bhagwan Valmik Sabha, Wolverhampton Page
     Here you will see a brief history of the Valmiki Community in Wolverhampton, followers of Bhagwan Valmik Ji. You will see our achievements in the community and information about our temple, Bhagwan Valmik Sabha, Wolverhampton., UK.
Bhagwan Valmik sabha Wolverhampton,
Steelhouse Lane,
All Saints,
Wolverhampton,
WV2 AU
Tel: 01902 450517
Brief History - How it all Began

   Valmiki families came to the U.K. same as other Asian families. Wherever they found work they settled. Some of our Valmiki families settled in Wolverhampton.
   Our elders, decided that we should organise our community and formed our own Valmiki sabha in Wolverhampton - The first time our sabha was organised.
   Over a number of years our community grew in Wolverhampton and across the U.K. Then the committee thought that our community would greatly benefit from having our own place of worship. Therefore m 1997, the committee managed to purchase the building where our temple is today.

Founder committee members are:


1. Late Mr. Nazer Ram
2. Late Mr. Kaila Ram
3. Mr. BujhaRam

Committee members when the building was purchased:

1. Mr. Shinder Pal Mattu - President
2. Mr. Santokh Nahar - Vice President
3. Mr. Dalip Chand Nahar - General Secretary
4. Mr. Sunnder kumar Sahota - Vice Secretary
5. Mr. Gurmail Ram Mattu - Treasurer
6. Mr. Nirmal Ram Sahota - Vice Treasurer
7. Mr Bugga Nahar - Cultural Secretary
8. Mr. Sukhdev Lal Mattu - Executive committee member
9. Mr. Resham Lal Sahota - Executive committee member
10. Mr. Amerjit Kumar - Executive committee member
11. Mr. Faquir Chand Sahota - Executive committee member
12. Mr Raj Kumar Gill - Executive committee member

The Trustee Members

1. Mr. Ameriit Ram Nahar
2. Mr. Resham Lal Sahota
3. Mr. Som Nath Nahar
4. Mr. Heera I,al Nahar

   These committee members and Trustee members went door to door, to Valmiki and non Valmiki families to raise money for the building. When we raised the sufficient funds and we succeeded in buying the building in 1997. Then the Temple Community centre officially opened by councillor Frank Docherty Mayor ofWolverhampton, on the 26th October 1997.

   Wolverhampton Sabha would like to thank all the Valmiki families and non Valmiki families who made very generous donations. During this time, the valmiki's made great personal sacrifices, especially with only the very small number of our elders, having limited knowledge of the English language and having to rely on public transport. Om current committee members are still working very hard, they are making great contributions. Many first and second British Valmiki generations are following the path laid down by our founders.
On 6/7/1997 the committee changed to:
1. Mr. Sukhdev Singh Gill - President
2. Mr. Sarbjit Sahota - Vice President
3. Mr. Dalip Chand - General Secretary
4. Mr. Surinder Kumar Sahota - Vice Secretary
5. Mr. Gun-nail Ram Mattu - Treasurer
6. Mr. Nirmal Ram Sahota - Vice Treasurer
7. Mr. Bugga Nahar - Cultural Secretary
8. Mr. Sukhdev Lal Mattu - Executive committee member
9. Mr. Amerjit Kumar Thaper - Exec. committee member
10. Mr. Raj Kumar Gill - Executive committee member
11. Mr. Faquir Chand Sahota - Exec. committee member
12. Mr. Dalip Nahar - Executive committee member

 

Ladies Executive committee members

1. Mrs. Samitree Mattu
2. Mrs Mindo Nahar
3. Mrs Ambo Nahar
4. Mrs Kamla Gill
According to our constitution we hold committee elections every two year.
Present Committee Members
1. Mr. Sukhdev Singh Gill - Chairman
2. Mr. Faquir Chand Sahota - President
3. Mr. Sarbjitt Sahota - Vice President
4. Mr Dalip Chand Nahar - General Secretary
5. Mr. Surinder Kumar Sahota-Assist. Secretary
6. Mr. Gurmail Ram Mattu - Treasurer
7. Mr. Nirmal Sahota - Assistant Treasurer
8. Mr. Bugga Nahar - Cultural Secretary
Executive Committee Members
1. Mr. Sukhdev Lal Mattu
2. Mr. Sittal Nahar
3. Mr. Raj Kumar Gill
4. Mr. Manoha Gill
5. Mr Sarban Singh Dhariwal
6. Mr. Amerjit Kumar Thaper
7. Mr. Dalip Chand Nahar
  

Executive commitee ladies members
1. Mrs. Samitree Mattu
2. Mrs. Ambo Nahar
3. Mrs. Mindo Nahar
4. Mrs Kamla Gill
   The committee is responsible for advancing the Valmiki religion through the teachings of Bhagwan Valmik Ji. And to increase me social and religious services, to run and maintain me temple. They are also responsible for holding public meetings to
propagate these teachings.
The current trustees are:
1. Mr. Resham Lal Sahota
2. Mr. Amerilt Ram Nahar
3. Mr. Som Nath Nahar
4. Mr. Heera Lal Nahar
     Main Events and Celebrations:
January - New Year Celebration
January - Lohri Festival
June - Nishan Diwas (flag ceremony)
October - Birth Ceremony of Bagwan Valmik Ji
November - Diwali Festival
The Valmiki community also congregates every Sunday morning at our temple from 10:00 am. During this day, hymns are sung dedicated to Bhagwan Valmik Ji. And reading are recited from the Yog Vashist and the Ramavana. Later in the day the
blessed food is served to all congregations.