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Pramukh Swami Maharaj was Bhagwan Swaminarayan’s fifth spiritual successor. He led by example; his humility, faith in Bhagwan Swaminarayan, and compassion inspired millions of devotees and over a thousand sadhus to maintain moral and spiritual lifestyles. He inspired hundreds of thousands to lead lives grounded in spirituality and selfless service. He revealed Mahant Swami Maharaj as his spiritual successor, in whom we can see Pramukh Swami Maharaj today.

Join us as we express our gratitude to Brahmaswarup Pramukh Swami Maharaj, on his birthday,  on Saturday, December 15, 2018 from 3:30 pm onwards.

🔗 A Timeless Tribute to Life & Work of Pramukh Swami Maharaj - Video

Makar Sankranti, the Festival of Kites, is popularly known as Uttarayan. Uttarayan is a combination of two Sanskrit words, ‘uttar’ meaning north and ‘ayan’ meaning movement towards. Uttarayan occurs on Posh Vad Pancham and celebrates the sun’s northward movement. Since the northern direction is considered sacred, the time span in which the sun moves from one zodiac to another is considered auspicious. Dan, or the act of donating, is given great importance on this day. Hindus go to mandir and donate grains, other food items, and money for punya.

Vasant Panchami occurs on Maha Sud 5. Vasant Panchami has been a part of the Hindu festival calendar for thousands of years and is a special festival in the Swaminarayan Sampraday. Nishkulanand Swami and Brahmanand Swami, two of Bhagwan Swaminarayan’s paramhansas, were born on this day. Vasant Panchami also marks the advent of the Shikshapatri and the birth of Shastriji Maharaj, the third spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and the founder of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha. Please join us as we gather to sing bhajans written by Brahmanand Swami and Nishkulanand Swami, to listen to discourses on the Shikshapatri, and to celebrate the life and work of Shastriji Maharaj on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 3:30pm.

Pushpadolotsav, also known as Fuldol, celebrates the arrival of spring. The festival is celebrated on Fagun Vad 1, the day after Holi. Traditionally a murti of Bhagwan is placed on a swing beautifully decorated with flowers. Devotees both serve and offer their sincere devotion to Bhagwan by gently setting the swing in motion, experiencing His darshan in this unique way. The changing season, new blooms, and vibrant colors of spring are celebrated by Hindus across the world. Pushpadolotsav also marks the birth of Bhagatji Maharaj, the second spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan. 

Join us as we celebrate the birth anniversary of Bhagatji Maharaj and the Pushpadolotsav festival on Sunday, March 24, 2019 from 3:30pm onwards.

A special event organized by women for women - Women's Conference 2019 on Sunday, March 31, 2019. 

Registration Required. 

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Chaitra Sud Naum is celebrated as Shri Swaminarayan Jayanti and Shri Ram Navmi, celebrating the birth of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Shri Ram, by millions of Hindus worldwide. BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Atlanta cordially invites you with family and friends to celebrate the auspicious festival of Shri Swaminarayan Jayanti and Shri Ram Navmi on Sunday, April 14, 2019 from 3:30 pm onwards

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A special cultural program for women, featuring kirtans, spiritual discourses, traditional dances and dramas depicting the life of Bhagwan Shri Swaminarayan and Shri Ram, organized and performed by the women of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir - Atlanta.

Whether it’s routine surgery, an accident or disaster, every minute of every day someone needs blood to survive. Join BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir - Atlanta to support BAPS Charities Spring Blood Drive 2019 on Sunday, April 28, 2019 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.

BAPS Charities Walk Green 2019 in Atlanta, GA is an event to raise funds for The Nature Conservancy and other charitable activities organized by BAPS Charities.

This year BAPS Charities will support The Nature Conservancy’s efforts to plant and restore over 1.6 million acres of land by planting one billion trees by 2025 through their Plant a Billion Trees initiative.

Join us for BAPS Charities Walk Green 2019 on Sunday, April 28, 2019 from 7:00 am onwards, with over 17,000 walkers in over 50 cities in North America, and help us support the planting of 100,000 trees in 2019.

Along with the Walk, a 5K Run has also been organized. Please note the registration and start time for both events.

5K Run Event Details:   
     Registration time:   7:00 am 
     5K start time:           8:00 am

Walk Event Details:   
     Registration time:   8:00 am 
     Walk start time:       9:30 am

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Yogi Jayanti marks the birth celebration of Yogiji Maharaj, born on Vaishakh Vad 12, Vikram Samvat Year 1948 (June 3, 1892 CE). Yogiji Maharaj was the fourth spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan. He seemed like a simple sadhu but his inner simplicity was vast. His faith and spirituality led the philosophy of Akshar Purushottam beyond India, to various corners of the globe. Yogiji Maharaj is the visionary, inspirer, and initiator of the organization’s weekly children and youth activities. His positive attitude and engaging smile transformed the hearts of thousands of people. Yogi Jayanti - a special event rejoicing the life and work of Yogiji Maharaj will be celebrated on Sunday, June 2 , 2019 from 3:30 pm onwards.

Guru 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 on Sunday, July 21, 2019 from 3:30 pm onwards.

BAPS Charities annual health fair is a community event that strives to improve health awareness of the community and connect individuals to health care professionals. Physicians, pharmacists, and other medical professionals will be available to provide guidance, counseling, and health screenings.  Join us to learn how you can proactively manage your health with one-on-one advice for preventive care.

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Janmashtami - Mahila Celebration, a special cultural program organized and performed by the women for women, featuring kirtans, spiritual discourses, traditional dances and dramas depicting the life of Bhagwan Shri Krishna will be celebrated on Sunday, August 18, 2019 from 4:00 pm onwards.

Shri Krishna, one of the incarnations of Vishnu Bhagwan, was born over 5,000 years ago on Shravan Vad 8. Shri Krishna incarnated on this Earth to kill the evil Kansa and give the discourses of the Gita to Arjun. BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Atlanta will celebrate Janmashtami, to recall Shri Krishna’s lila and the invaluable life lessons he taught, on Saturday, August 24, 2019 from 6:30 pm onwards.

On Bhadarvo (Bhadra) Sud 11, also known as Parivartini or Jal Jhilani Ekadashi, devotees observe nirjala upvas, a waterless fast. On this day, devotees take a small murti of Bhagwan, Lalji, and the clay murti of Ganeshji to a river or lake. Here, devotees perform puja, arti, and thal of both murtis five times. After each puja, both murtis are taken on a short boat ride. During this time, devotees sing bhajans which describe the importance of sharnagaati, or surrendering oneself in the service of Bhagwan and the Guru. Jal Jhilani and Ganesh Visarjan will be celebrated on Monday, September 9, 2019 from 6:00pm onwards.

Mahant Swami Maharaj Janma Jayanti - Mahila Celebration, a special cultural program organized and performed by the women for women, featuring kirtans, spiritual discourses, traditional dances and dramas depicting the life of His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj, on the occasion of his birthday, will be celebrated on Sunday, September 22, 2019 from 3:30 pm onwards.

Attracted by  the spiritual charisma and selfless love of Brahmaswarup Yogiji Maharaj, he accepted monastic initiation in 1961 and was named Keshavjivandas Swami. Having served Yogiji Maharaj with all his heart, he was appointed as ‘mahant’, the head, of BAPS Mandir in Mumbai. Over time, he became fondly known as Mahant Swami.

After Yogiji Maharaj’s passing in 1971, Mahant Swami Maharaj continued to serve devoutly, under the guruship of Brahmaswarup Pramukh Swami Maharaj, travelling relentlessly throughout the world to inspire countless individuals through his profound and thought-provoking spiritual discourses. He has also offered his deep insight and guidance in many social and spiritual activities of the BAPS.

On 20 July 2012, in the presence of senior sadhus in Ahmedabad, Pramukh Swami Maharaj revealed Mahant Swami as his spiritual successor. Following the earthly departure of Pramukh Swami Maharaj on 13 August 2016, Mahant Swami became the sixth guru in the Gunatit Guru Parampara of Bhagwan Swaminarayan.  Mahant Swami Maharaj now presides as the guru and spiritual guide of countless devotees and helms the worldwide spiritual and humanitarian activities of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha.

Join us to celebrate His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj’s birthday on Sunday, October 7, 2018 from 3:30pm onwards.

His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj’s Janma Jayanti Tithi Sabha will be celebrated on Monday, September 23, 2019 from 7:00 pm onwards

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Sharad Purnimais celebrated on the full moon day, in the month of Aso, every year. On this day, Gunatitanand Swami was born in Bhadra. On many occasions, Bhagwan Swaminarayan revealed Gunatitanand Swami as an incarnate of Aksharbrahma and first of the 'Gunatit' Guru Parampara. Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami helped countless individuals on the path to God-realization and spirituality. A special event rejoicing the life of Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami and understanding the importance of Aksharbrahma on path of spirituality, will be celebrated on Sunday, October 13, 2019 from 3:30 pm onwards.

At the BAPS Kids’ Diwali Celebration, the traditional celebration is combined with patient explanations and hands-on learning to engage a younger audience. Children participate in events ranging from games to making small oil lamps that symbolize the triumph of light over darkness. 

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Diwali, the festival of lights, one of the most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar is celebrated with great devotion and splendor every year. On this festive occasion, BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir - Atlanta cordially invites you, your family and friends to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights. Open to one and all, the celebration is an opportunity to enjoy the spectacular fireworks, traditions, and rich culture of the Hindu faith.

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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 a thousand unique thals (vegetarian delicacies) are devotionally prepared by devotees and are offered in devotional gratitude for the past year and to seek blessings for the New Year ahead. BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir - Atlanta cordially invites you for darshan and prasad of the Grand Annakut with family and friends.

Event:

  New Year Arti – 7:00 am
  Annakut Darshan – 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm

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Whether it’s routine surgery, an accident or disaster, every minute of every day someone needs blood to survive. Join us at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir - Atlanta to support BAPS Charities Fall Blood Drive 2019 on Sunday, November 10, 2019 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.