The Ipswich Hindu Samaj celebrates festivals/events and conducts activities on a regular basis. These are the few activities that were conducted in the year 2010.

Janmashtami: The birth of Lord Krishna was celebrated by Ipswich Hindu Samaj on Saturday 4th August 2010, at Quakers’ meeting hall from 3:30pm to 6:30pm. Various activities were conducted like story telling on Lord Krishna’s life, bhajans by Chinmoy devotees, dance performances, Fancy Dress on theme of Radha and Krishna. Towards the end of event, aarti was sung and prasadam was distributed.

Indian Summer Mela: Samaj set up a stall and a small shrine at this Mela on Sunday 11th July. Sanjay Martin Spettigue, one of our Trustees, and Head of the Ipswich Chinmaya Centre joined us at the stall with Shri Chinmaya publications. We had sale of Indian Savoury, henna painting, face painting, sale of jewellery and Indian clothes and raffle prizes.

Orwell Charity Walk: Dr. Sushil Soni and Mr. Umesh Patel participated in the Orwell Charity Walk on Sunday 27th June 2010, and raised between them £700 for the samaj.

Navaratri: This was celebrated for two weekends on Fridays & saturdays, 8th & 9th Oct and 15th & 16th Oct 2010 at the Friends meeting house. 

Diwali: Samaj in conjunction with the Ipswich & Suffolk Indian association celebrated Diwali with Diwali Dinner Dance at the Council Chamber, Town Hall, on Saturday 30th October 2010. Also the Samaj held Diwali Milan, on Monday 8th November to celebrate the Hindu New Year, Vikram Samvat 2067, at the Suffolk New College. The event was hosted by the college.

Ipswich Hindu Samaj Community Centre & Mandir: On 5th November, Samaj, after year long negotiations secured the keys of the premises 5 Thoroughfare, Ipswich, IP1 1BX, formerly the Ipswich Buddhist Centre, and celebrated Diwali on Saturday 6th November with Bhajans and Puja from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.

Children's Christmas Party: This was held at the Samaj's Hindu centre on Sunday 19th December from 2pm to 6pm.

Ram Navami: Ram Navami was celebrated with bhajans, spiritual readings, prasadam and refreshments on Sunday 28th March 2010, from 3pm to 7pm at Quakers' Meeting house.

Holi festival: Holi was celebrated with lot of enthusiasm and fun at St. Clements Hospital Club on Sunday 28th February 2010. The concept was of a mini mela and was attended by about 250 people. There was lots of music, face painting, mehendi and colouring activities for children. There were a variety of mouth watering snacks to savour.

AGM: Annual General meeting was held on Wednesday 24th February 2010. The AGM saw new members in the Executive Committee and some new members in the trustees board.

Mahashivratri: Mahashivratri was celebrated with a bhajan evening on Friday 19th February 2010 at Unitarian meeting hall.

Makar Sankranti: Makar Sankranthi was celebrated on Friday 15th January 2010 with  bhajan evening at the Unitarian meeting hall.