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. Please join us to celebrate Janmashtami.

Join us for the Jal Jhilani festival, symbolizing surrender to Bhagwan as the divine guide through life’s journey. Devotees carry the murtis of Bhagwan and Ganeshji to a riverbank or lake, where they are offered pujan, arti, and thaal before being taken on a symbolic boat procession. Accompanied by heartfelt bhajans, this celebration expresses devotion, gratitude, and complete surrender to Bhagwan and the Guru.

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. Join us to celebrate His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj’s Janma Jayanti.

This event is organized for women, by women.

Celebrating the birth anniversary of His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj, the women of BAPS will organize a cultural program featuring kirtans, spiritual discourses, traditional dances and dramas.

The day following Diwali is traditionally celebrated with the Annakut – literally meaning, a mountain of food. Every year thousands of vegetarian delicacies are offered in devotional gratitude for the past year and to seek blessings for the year ahead.  The Annakut offering includes snacks, 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.

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.

Mahaprasad - 5:00pm

Aarti - 6:30pm

Sharda Pujan - 7:00pm

New Year's Arti

Begin the Hindu New Year with morning arti and darshan of the sacred images.

Kids' Diwali Celebration
Saturday, November 1, 2025
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Registration Link: Coming Soon!

(For children ages 14 and younger)

Please join us for this year's Kids' Diwali Celebration focusing on igniting our inner light!

Get ready for cultural programs, carnival games, and a fantastic face painter!

Bring your family and friends for an afternoon of fun and festivities!

As part of this year's celebration, children have the unique opportunity to participate in a mini-annakut. Please look for the sign up sheet as part of the registration form.

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 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. The women of BAPS has organized a unique cultural program to celebrate Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s life, legacy, and teachings.