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Yogiji Maharaj, the fourth spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, was born in Dhari in 1892. He seemed like a simple sadhu but his inner simplicity was vast. His faith and spirituality led the philosophy of Akshar Purushottam beyond India, to various corners of the globe. Yogiji Maharaj is the visionary, inspirer, and initiator of the organization’s weekly children and youth activities. His positive attitude and engaging smile transformed the hearts of thousands of people.

Guru Purnima (Vyas Purnima), is celebrated on Ashadh Sud Poonam, the day of the full moon in the month of Ashadh. On this day, Hindus remember Ved Vyas, the eternal guru of Hindu Sanatan Dharma, as he classified the four Vedas (Rig, Yajur, Sama, and Atharva), authored the Brahma Sutra commentary on the Upanisads, wrote the Mahabharata and 18 Puranas. Guru, a Sanskrit word, comes from the root words ‘gu’ meaning darkness or ignorance, and ‘ru’ meaning remover of that darkness. A guru is one who removes our darkness in the form of ignorance, helps us overcome maya, and guides us on the path to realizing Bhagwan. Join us in offering guru bhakti, our devotion, and earnest prayers, to His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj, with bhajans, video presentations and spiritual discourses by swamis and youth.

Join us as we present on dental care and hygiene.

Janmastami celebrates the birth of Bhagwan Shri Krishna. Most prominent among his accomplishments is guiding Arjuna through philosophical discourse, captured in the seminal Hindu text, the Bhagavad Gita, on the battlefield of the epic Mahabharata. Join us for this special celebration with devotional music, performances, as well as spiritual discourses from learned swamis.

Have your blood drawn in preparation for the Health Fair. This blood draw is critical so that you can sit with a physician on Health Fair Day to review your complete blood count (CBC), which can detect a wide range of disorders, including anemia, infection, leukemia, red blood cell count, white blood cell count, hemoglobin, and more.

With a focus on preventative care, BAPS Charities will organize a comprehensive health fair in Washington DC on the following dates. The health fair will offer blood work and a range of health screenings. All members of the community are welcome to participate.

Blood Draw:  Sunday, September 15 from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Health Fair:  Sunday, September 29, 2019 from 9:00 am  – 1:00 pm

We recommend having your blood drawn first, after which physicians will be available on the health fair day to confidentially review the results with you. However, it is not a requirement to take part in the health fair.