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Growing up in a diverse continent like North America, children experience an array of cultures, languages, values, and beliefs. Amidst this, BAPS strives to preserve Hindu culture and Indian traditions abroad. BAPS endeavors to sustain the true essence of Hindu festivals by educating individuals, especially youth, on their religious significance. The festival of lights, Diwali, is an auspicious time of celebration for Hindus, rejoicing the historical return of Bhagwan Shri Ram from his exile from Ayodhya. Diwali is a time for families to come together and celebrate the values of camaraderie, respect and loyalty, and to renew efforts to remove ignorance through knowledge.

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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  alsotake stock of theirspiritual 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 –aresanctified  through  the  showering  of flowers petals and rice grains amid the chanting of Vedic hymns and prayers.

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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 –literallymeaning,  a  mountain  of  food.  Every  year thousands of vegetarian delicaciesareoffered  in devotional gratitude for the past year and to seek blessings for the New Yearahead. The Annakut offering includessnacks, sweets, pickles, spicy  dishes,  salads,  fruit  drinks  and  other  items  devotionally  prepared  by  devotees.We cordially invite you for darshan of the Annakut with family and friends.

A yagna is a holy Vedic ritual during which participants offer oblations into a sacrificial fire as Sanskrit mantras are chanted. The prayers and mantras chanted during the yagna bestow divinity to the murtis being installed in the Mandir and also collectively pray for peace, protection and global harmony and pay tribute to His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj on his centennial anniversary.

Pre-booking is essential to taking part. Time slots will be assigned after Registration.

Please register for your family at Chicagomandir.org/PSM100

Kirtans and Bhajans are part of Hindu culture since the ancient vedic period. Kirtan (Sanskrit – ‘praise’) and Bhajan (Sanskrit from root word bhaj meaning ‘to share’) form part of the Bhakti sangeet or devotional music.

A grand musical tribute to commemorate the life and work of His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj to be held at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bartlett, on Sunday, 27 November 2022.

The kirtans and Bhajans are written by the Paramhansas of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and devoted Sadhus of BAPS, presented by the BAPS Sadhus and devotees.

A divo lights up a room to see it with clarity, Pramukh Swami Maharaj is the guiding light for many to live their lives with clarity. Even today, people continue to use his eternal virtues as inspiration. The exhibition will focus on three of Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s eternal and universal virtues: the light of forgiveness, compassion and understanding. Join us celebration the life of HDH Pramukh Swami Maharaj.