Upcoming Events

Join us for the 21st Patotsav of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Houston, TX with abhishek, sabha, and celebrations.

Janmashtami, the joyous festival marking the birth of Bhagwan Shri Krishna is celebrated with devotion and festivity. Join us for prayers, cultural performances, and traditional festivities on this auspicious occasion.

The festival signifies Bhagwan’s role at the helm of the ship that is our lives, and his compassion in navigating devotees across the vast ocean of life. On this day, devotees carry a small murti of Bhagwan and a clay murti of Ganeshji to a river bank or lake shore. Here, both are offered pujan, arti and thaal five times. After each pujan, both are taken for a short boat ride. During these boating rituals, devotees sing bhajans which express sentiments of "sharnaagati" – surrendering oneself to the will of Bhagwan and one’s guru.

Join us as we celebrate the birth anniversary of His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj, 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.

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.