Puja Darshan

Mahant Swami Maharaj performing tilak chandlo.

Mahant Swami Maharaj performs his morning puja.

Cultural Program: Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – The World Is One Family

Mahant Swami Maharaj performing mala (rosary) during his morning puja.

Mahant Swami Maharaj performs arti before beginning his morning puja.

Youths perform a skit in front of Mahant Swami Maharaj.

Cultural Program: Mahima – Yuvak-Yuvati Din – Part 1

Youths present Mahant Swami Maharaj with a blanket in Toronto, Canada, 2017.

Cultural Program: Mahima – Yuvak-Yuvati Din – Part 2

'Symphony,' a showcase of traditional Indian music, at Swaminarayan Akshardham.

Cultural Program: Celebrating Cultural Harmony

Murti Pratishtha Ceremony – Session 1

Celebrating Sanatan Dharma

Celebrating Indian Culture

Diksha Ceremony

Celebrating Values & Non-Violence

Celebrating Women’s Contributions

Murti Pratishtha Ceremony – Session 2

Celebrating Interfaith Harmony

Celebrating Community

Celebrating “In The Joy Of Others” (Pramukh Swami Maharaj Day)

Celebrating Spiritual Legacy (Mahant Swami Maharaj’s Birthday Celebrations)

Akshardham Murti Pratishtha Ceremony (Finale)

Grand Dedication Ceremony

Mahant Swami Maharaj prays to a murti of Akshar Purushottam Maharaj during his morning puja.

Viday Sabha

BAPS Campus Fellowships across North America held their Annual Diwali Celebration at university campuses.

Saturday November 16, 2024

BAPS Campus Fellowship Diwali Celebrations 2024

The BAPS Kids’ Diwali Celebration blended traditional rituals with patient explanations and entertaining games, creating an engaging experience for a younger audience.

Saturday November 9, 2024

Kids’ Diwali Celebration 2024

Kids’ Diwali Celebrations 2024

Sunday October 27, 2024

Saturday October 26, 2024

Sunday October 20, 2024

Saturday October 19, 2024

To celebrate the festival of Diwali and foster international relations, the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Los Angeles, CA hosted a first-ever 'Diwali for Diplomats'. On Thursday, October 17th, 2024, diplomatic missions and organizations from over 15 countries including Consuls General, diplomats and staff representatives joined BAPS for the evening.

Thursday October 17, 2024

Diwali for Diplomats at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

The BAPS Medico-Spiritual Seminar in Columbus, OH, empowered healthcare professionals with tools to blend spirituality and medicine, enhancing holistic healing, mental well-being, and growth through spiritual mentorship, fostering balance and resilience.

Sunday October 13, 2024

BAPS Medico-Spiritual Seminar

His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj's 91st birthday was celebrated by women across North America.

Women's Celebration of HH Mahant Swami Maharaj's 91st Birthday

Saturday October 12, 2024

Friday October 11, 2024

BAPS Campus Fellowship Diwali Celebration 2024

Thursday October 10, 2024

Consuls General from the Society of Foreign Consuls in New York, representing countries from all around the world, visited the sacred grounds for a special event celebrating peace, harmony, and global unity on the first anniversary of BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham.

Tuesday October 8, 2024

Consuls General visit BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham

Sunday October 6, 2024

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A view of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden, UK on a picturesque day.

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Mandirs – Inspiring Personal and Community Growth

Personal Essays

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Pujya Yogananddas Swami, speaker of the BAPS Better Living Shrimad Bhagvat Gita Lecture series.

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Shrimad Bhagavad Gita Lecture Series

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<p>During our most difficult times, where do we find perseverance? Meet Niki and Manan, a couple from New Jersey who relied on each other, their family, their friends, their spirituality, their guru and God during an unimaginably stressful time. Here is their story.</p>


Manan and Niki Patel's family play together in their living room.

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