Upcoming Events

The Crossing of Colonie park, the venue for a family picnic and sports day is organised for devotees by BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Albany,NY on 30 June 2018. Devotees of all ages will participate in the event.The younger participants will play sports and various other leisure activities, which includes volleyball, cricket, tug-of-war, football. It is truly a day for the family with the weather remaining just perfect for the event.

Devotees wiil takes a padyatra, carrying the Murti of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj around the park in a decorated palanquin.

A satsang sabha is organised at The Crossing of Colonie park, in which many devotees shares their personal journeys on how they are introduced to satsang and the positive influence that satsang has provided in their lives.

Venue Address  And Timings:

The Crossings of Colonie

580 Albany Shaker Rd

Albany, NY - 12211

Hours : 10:00a.m - 4:00p.m

Guru Purnima (Vyas Purnima), is celebrated on Ashadh Sud Poonam, the day of the full moon in the month of Ashadh. On this day, Hindus remember Ved Vyas, the eternal guru of Hindu Sanatan Dharma, as he classified the 4 Vedas (Rig, Yajur, Sama, and Atharva) and wrote the Mahabharata and 18 Puranas. Guru, a Sanskrit word, comes from the root words ‘gu’ meaning darkness or ignorance, and ‘ru’ meaning remover of that darkness. A guru is one who removes our darkness in the form of ignorance, helps us overcome maya, and guides us on the path to realizing Bhagwan. Join us in offering guru bhakti, our devotion, and earnest prayers, to His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj, with bhajans, video presentations and spiritual discourses by swamis and youth.

With a focus on preventative care, BAPS Charities will organize health fair in Albany, NY on following dates. The health fair will offer blood work and a range of health screenings. All members of the community are welcome to participate.
 

The month of Shravan in the Hindu calendar is considered among the holiest of the year. It brings many different festivals, one of the most significant is known as Janmashtami, or the birth of Bhagwan Shri Krishna. Join us in celebrating Janmashtami.

The women of BAPS celebrate Janmashtami, the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Shri Krishna with a cultural program presented by the children and youth illustrating various incidents from Bhagwan Shri Krishna’s life.

The Eleventh anniversary (Patotsav) of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Albany, NY will be celebrated on September 29, 2018.

His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj is the sixth spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and spiritual leader of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha. He lives a devout, humble and service-focused life. He leads by example and inspires people to progress on the spiritual path. His virtuous lifestyle and profound devotion to Bhagwan Swaminarayan and his gurus are ideals towards which devotees strive.

The 85th Birthday Celebration of His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj will be celebrated on October 6, 2018.

Sharad Purnima is celebrated on the full moon of the Hindu lunar month Ashwin, and honors the significant role of the moon in Hinduism. It is the birth anniversary of Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami, the first successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, and is a spiritually significant day for BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha. Join us in a celebration that includes special discourses and bhajans

Diwali – one of the most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar will be celebrated with great devotion and splendor. On this day, business-owners close existing account books and open new ones in preparation for the year ahead. Devotees also take stock of their spiritual relationship with Bhagwan, and consider any progress or regress they have made in the year past. The ceremony, known as Chopda Pujan, will take place in the evening. Hundreds of new account books – in a variety of paper and electronic forms – are sanctified through the showering of flowers petals and rice grains amid the chanting of Vedic hymns and prayers.

The day following Diwali is the beginning of the Hindu New Year. The Hindu New Year is traditionally celebrated with the Annakut – literally meaning, a mountain of food. Every year over 500 unique thals (vegetarian delicacies) are offered in devotional gratitude for the past year and to seek blessings for the New Year ahead.  The Annakut offering includes hundreds of items of food, snacks, sweets, pickles, spicy dishes, salads, fruit drinks and other items devotionally prepared by devotees. We cordially invite you for darshan of the Grand Annakut with family and friends.

Shree Swaminarayan Temple (BAPS) at Albany,NY held a Kids’ Diwali Celebration on Novemeber 17th 2018 .The goal of this year’s ​​Diwali ​​celebration​ ​is to educate the young kids on ​​how the values of Hindu culture provides opportunities for them to connect with their families and communities. ​​​​ By adding ​​to ​​last​​ year’s​​ theme of ​​“A ​​New ​​Beginning”, this year’s theme reinforced the necessity​​ of ​​instilling the family​​ values preached by Hindu sages from the “Ramayan” scripture.  “Sanghe Shakt:​​ Strength​​ in​​ Unity”​​ is ​​a ​​celebration​​ centered​​ on ​​the​​ morals ​​and values​​ practiced within ​​Hindu​​ dharma, ​​and​​ embodied ​​in ​​the ​​coming ​​together​​ during the ​​festival ​​of ​​Diwali ​and beyond.

In addition,Shree Swaminarayan Temple, Albany ,NY (BAPS)  activities aims to create an environment where each and every kids can develop spiritually, mentally, and emotionally, in order to become closer to God and the Guru.BAPS encourages families to unify and garner mutual understanding. The Kids’ Diwali Celebration emphasized the message that mutual​ ​understanding, ​​acceptance, ​ ​respect, ​​and ​​love ​​will prevent ​​or ​​resolve ​​any ​​difficulties ​​within families.

The 98th birthday of HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj will be celebrated in a special event by women for women on December 8, 2018.

HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj is an inspiration for countless people around the globe. During the course of his lifetime, he has personally counseled countless people, having read and replied to over half a million letters from individuals of all walks of life.  He inspired thousands to lead lives grounded in spiritually and selfless service.