New Years Day was celebrated in a grand manner at the Orlando BAPS Temple. The day commenced with the aarti at 7.00 am and Sneh Milan. Decorations included a waterfall in front of the stage. Haribhaktos and community members offered many items to Maharaj and Swami. Thaad commenced at 11:30 am and the annakut aarti was performed at 12:05 pm. Pujya Shantmurti Swami and Pujya Amrutnandan Swami performed the 4:30 pm Aarti and immediately thereafter drove to Miami to perform the 7:00 pm Annakut aarti at the Miami Temple. Video presentations containing Pujya Pramukh Swami Maharaj's blessings were shown throughout the day, and the youth wing presented a program of Kirtan Bhakti.
The chief guests in attendance for the evening program were Orange County Commissioners Homer Hartage and Linda Stewart, and Former Senator Mr. Bill McCollum. The climax of the evening was a professional fireworks display