Upcoming Events

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. Janmashtami will be celebrated on Saturday, August 24th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

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 86th Birthday Celebration of His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj will be celebrated on Sunday, September 22, 2019.

Celebrating the birth anniversary of His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj, the women of BAPS will organize a unique cultural program with the theme exploring the moments from their guru’s life that serve as teachable examples. 

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. Celebrations will begin with Kid's Diwali Celebration on Saturday, October 26th (1:30-7:00pm) - the day will be filled with family activities and outdoor carnival.

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  Hindu New Year is traditionally celebrated with the Annakut – literally meaning, a mountain of food.  Every year over 1,000 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.

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.
 
Pramukh Swami Maharaj's birthday will be celebrated on Sunday, December 1, 2019 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. 

Pramukh Swami Maharaj inspired thousands through his deep spirituality, humility and dedication to service. Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s birthday will be celebrated in a special event by women for women on Sunday, December 8, 2019.