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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 Aug 21, 2022 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm.

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.

His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj is the sixth spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayanand spiritual leader of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha. He lives a devout, humble and service-focused  life.  He  leadsby  example  and  inspirespeople  to  progress  on  the  spiritual  path.  His virtuous  lifestyle  and  profound  devotion  to  Bhagwan  Swaminarayan  and  his  gurus  are  ideals towards which devotees strive.

Join us in His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj’s birthday celebration on September 18, 2022 from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm.

Celebrating  the  birth  anniversary  of  His  Holiness  Mahant  Swami  Maharaj, the  women  of  BAPS will organize a uniquecultural program with the themeexploring 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 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.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.

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.

At the start of the Hindu New Year, devotees arrive at mandir for earlymorning darshan of the beautifully adorned sacred imagesand to take part in the New Year's first arti.

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 inspired thousands through his deep spirituality, humility and dedication to service.Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s birthday willbe celebrated in a special event by women for women on Nov 20, 2022.