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The month of Shravan in the Hindu calendar is considered amongthe holiest of the year. It bringsmany different festivals, one of the most significant is known as Janmashtami, or the birth of BhagwanShri Krishna. Janmashtami will be celebrated on August 19, 2017 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

The womenof 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.

His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj is the sixth and present spiritual guru of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha.  HH Mahant Swami Maharaj was born to Dahiben and Manibhai Narayanbhai Patel on 13 September 1933 (Bhadarva vad 9, Samvat 1989) in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. He was ordained a swami by Yogiji Maharaj in 1961 and named Sadhu Keshavjivandas. As he was appointed the head (mahant) of the mandir in Mumbai, he became known as Mahant Swami.

He travels throughout the world inspiring people through his insightful discourses for their spiritual progress. His devout, humble and service-focused life combined with profound devotion to Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Gurus are the ideals that all devotees aspire to attain.

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 significantday 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 alsotake stock of theirspiritual relationship with Bhagwan, and consider any progress or regress they have made in the year past

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

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 hundered 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.