Janmashtami, the birth celebration of Bhagwan Shri Krishna, was celebrated with great excitement and devotion by Mahila Mandals at BAPS Mandirs across North America. The theme this year was"Tumhi Ho Bandhu, Sakha Tumhi Ho".

Janmashtami, the birth celebration of Bhagwan Shri Krishna, was celebrated with great excitement and devotion by Mahila Mandals at BAPS Mandirs across North America in August 2012. Depicting the theme, “Tumhi Ho Bandhu, Sakha Tumhi Ho”,

Children and youths gave an excellent presentation of ‘Krishna Leela’ – a musical dance-drama depicting divine episodes from the life of Krishna Bhagwan.

The theme for this year’s program was “Yato Dharmas-tato Jayaha” which means, where there is Dharma, there is victory.

The theme for this year’s program was “Yato Dharmas-tato Jayaha” which means, where there is Dharma, there is victory.

The Construction Commencement Ceremony of the new BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir site in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, was performed by Sadguru Pujya Kothari Swami (Pujya Bhaktipriya Swami) on Sunday, July 22 2012.

The Murti-Pratishtha Vidhi for the murtis of the new BAPS mandir being built in Robbinsville, New Jersey, USA, was performed by His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj in Ahmedabad,

Gurupurnima was celebrated with great fanfare at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Edison, NJ on July 14 - 15, 2012 as children from the age of 4 to 13 presented a very interesting and unique cultural program. Based on the theme, “Pramukh Swami Maharaj Mane Bahu Game”

This year, the Guru Purnima festival at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London was celebrated in the presence of Sadguru Bhaktipriya Swami (Kothari Swami), on Saturday 7 July 2012.

This year, the Guru Purnima festival at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London was celebrated in the presence of Sadguru Bhaktipriya Swami (Kothari Swami), on Saturday 7 July 2012.

This year, the Guru Purnima festival at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London was celebrated in the presence of Sadguru Bhaktipriya Swami (Kothari Swami), on Saturday 7 July 2012.

A grand Guru Purnima Celebration was held in the presence of HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj at the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Shahibaug, Ahmedabad.

BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, Sydney, celebrated the auspicious festival of Rathyatra with great fanfare at the Baha’i Centre, Silverwater, Sydney, on 24 June 2012.

The Rath Yatra Utsav (Festival of Chariots) was celebrated in the presence of Sadguru Pujya Kothari Swami (Bhaktipriya Swami) on Saturday 23 June 2012 at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London.

From 21 to 23 June 2012, devotees from BAPS centers in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, Botswana, North America, United Kingdom and India joined in the grand Mandir Mahotsav in the presence of Pujya Ghanshyamcharan Swami and 14 sadhus to mark the opening of the new BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Mombasa, Kenya.

BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Kolkata, organised a magnificent Rath Yatra Utsav. This year’s rath yatra had the added attraction of BAPS youths playing a 15 piece Scottish Bagpiper Band. Thousands joined together to pull the huge 35 feet high rath on its journey through the city.

To commemorate the 62nd Pramukh Varni Din, sadhus pilgrimaged by foot from the BAPS Mandir in Shahibaug to the sacred Ambli Vali Pol Mandir.

From 21 to 23 May 2012 a grand Mandir Mahotsav was celebrated to mark the opening of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Arusha, Tanzania.

Around 500 devotees attended the birthday celebrations on 20 May 2012.

The 120th birth anniversary of Brahmaswarup Yogiji Maharaj was celebrated at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Wellingborough.