Drawing upon the ancient Vedic sentiment of “Sarve’tra Sukhinah Santu” (‘May everyone here be happy’), the shibir aimed to provide guidance on achieving a holistic form of happiness in life.

More than 150 devotees from France, Belgium and Germany gathered for a Satsang shibir entitled ‘Kariye Raaji Ghanshyam’ in Paris on Wednesday 29 August 2012.

More than 470 yuvak-yuvatis from across the UK attended the shibir entitled ‘Shurvirta’ (meaning ‘courage’), based on the five principles.

The 2012 National Kishore-Kishori Mandal Shibir was held at Warwick Conference Park near Coventry, UK from Friday 24 August to Monday 27 August.

Around 100 teachers from BAPS schools in Raisan, Vadodara, Silvassa, Valsad, Nagpur and Mt. Abu attended the 6th Teachers Training Conference held at the BAPS Swaminarayan Vidyamandir in Raisan, near Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

On 4th August, 2012, a two hour cultural programme was presented by Balikas and Kishoris in Adelaide, Australia.

The shibir was structured around three key Satsang concepts – mahima, milan and mamattva – to develop a deeper spiritual understanding of God, fellow devotees and the Satsang fellowship as a whole.

The shibir, entitled “Karyakaro, Karya Karo”, was themed around the concepts of ‘Samjan’, ‘Sampark’, ‘Samay’ and ‘Dhani Thaine’.

More than 60 devotees from Central Europe gathered for a Satsang shibir entitled ‘Kariye Raaji Ghanshyam’ in Milan.

The sun-soaked, summer morning of 8 June 2012 was historic. More than 3,500 youths were attired in white (boys) and pink (girls) dress codes and seated on the sacred grounds of BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Sarangpur.

On 27th May, 2012, a medico-spiritual conference was organised by BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Rajkot.

With 2012 being the year of the Kidz Ultimate Challenge (KUC) for the UK & Europe Bal-Balika Mandal, a special day of training for young children aged between 3 and 8 years was held.

With the inspiration and blessings of Pramukh Swami Maharaj, a one-day Satsang Shibir on Family Harmony was held in Scotland.

Rajipo Din, a one-day Satsang Shibir took place at BAPS Mandirs across North America.

Rajipo Din, a one-day Satsang Shibir took place at BAPS Mandirs across North America.

Rajipo Din, a one-day Satsang Shibir took place at BAPS Mandirs across North America.

Rajipo Din, a one-day Satsang Shibir took place at BAPS Mandirs across North America.

Rajipo Din, a one-day Satsang Shibir took place at BAPS Mandirs across North America.

Rajipo Din, a one-day Satsang Shibir took place at BAPS Mandirs across North America.

Rajipo Din, a one-day Satsang Shibir took place at BAPS Mandirs across North America.