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Culture and Heritage
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Bhagwan Swaminarayan Bicentenary Celebrations – Ahmedabad, India 1981
Cultural Festival of India – London, UK 1985
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Cultural Festival of India - Edison, USA 1991
Brahmaswarup Yogiji Maharaj Centenary Celebrations – Gandhinagar, India 1992
Mandir Mahotsav – London, UK 1995
Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s 75th Birthday Celebrations – Mumbai, India 1995
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BAPS Centenary Celebrations - 2007
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Mystic India
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Exhibitions
Sanskruti Vihar Exhibition
Glorious India and Understanding Hinduism Exhibitions
Hall of Values, Sahajanand Darshan Exhibitions
Canadian Museum of Cultural Heritage of Indo-Canadians
Cultural Conventions, Seminars, and Retreats
Cultural Training Sessions and Campaigns
Cultural Conventions
Experience India Tours
Festivals Celebrated
Bhagwan Swaminarayan Bicentenary Celebrations – Ahmedabad, India 1981
Cultural Festival of India – London, UK 1985
Aksharbrahman Gunatitanand Swami Bicentenary Celebrations – Ahmedabad, 1985
Cultural Festival of India - Edison, USA 1991
Brahmaswarup Yogiji Maharaj Centenary Celebrations – Gandhinagar, India 1992
Mandir Mahotsav – London, UK 1995
Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s 75th Birthday Celebrations – Mumbai, India 1995
Mandir Mahotsav – Nairobi, Kenya 1999
Mandir Mahotsav – Houston, USA and Chicago, USA 2004
Mandir Mahotsav – Atlanta, USA and Toronto, Canada 2007
BAPS Centenary Celebrations - 2007
Traditions
Hindu Practices
Puja
Tilak Chandlo
Darshan
Dandavat Pranam
Arti
Thal
Mansi
Abhishek
Mahapuja
Murti Pratishtha
Namaste
Annual Celebrations and Festivals
Diwali
Nutan Varsh/New Year Annakut
Prabodhini Ekadashi
Poshi Poornima
Uttarayan
Vasant Panchami
Maha Shivratri
Holi
Fuldol
Ram Navami
Hari Jayanti
Hanuman Jayanti
Nrusinh Jayanti
Pramukh Varni Din
Yogi Jayanti
Rath Yatra
Guru Purnima
Hindolo Utsav
Raksha Bandhan
Janmashtami
Ganesh Chaturthi
Jal Jhilani Ekadashi
Navratri
Vijayadashmi/Dashera
Sharad Purnima
Chandan Adornments
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Mandirs – Masterpieces of Architecture
Painting and Sculpting
Language and Literature
The Performing Arts
Music
Dance
Theatre
Wellness and Lifestyle
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Sat-Chit-Anand Water Show
Chandan Adornments
The adornment of the murti of Bhagwan Swaminarayan / Shri Harikrishna Maharaj with sandalwood paste ("chandan na wagha") is an annual feature in Swaminarayan mandirs, during the month of Vaishakh.
Previous Chandan Adornments
Festival Celebrations
Pramukh Swami Maharaj Birthday Celebration 2025
New York, 7 Dec 2025
Pramukh Swami Maharaj Birthday Celebration 2025
Louisville, 7 Dec 2025
Pramukh Swami Maharaj's 104th Birthday Celebration by the Women's Wing
St. Louis, 7 Dec 2025
Pramukh Swami Maharaj's 104th Birthday Celebration by the Women's Wing
Birmingham, 7 Dec 2025
Pramukh Swami Maharaj's 104th Birthday Celebration by the Women's Wing
Gainesville, 7 Dec 2025
Pramukh Swami Maharaj Birthday Celebration 2025
Miami, 7 Dec 2025
Pramukh Swami Maharaj Birthday Celebration 2025
Albany, GA, 7 Dec 2025
Pramukh Varni Amrut Mahotsav
Ahmedabad, 7 Dec 2025
Pramukh Swami Maharaj's 104th Birthday Celebration by the Women's Wing
Greenville, 6 Dec 2025
Pramukh Swami Maharaj's 104th Birthday Celebration by the Women's Wing
Augusta, 6 Dec 2025
Pramukh Swami Maharaj Birthday Celebration 2025
Harrisburg, 6 Dec 2025
Pramukh Swami Maharaj's 104th Birthday Celebration by the Women's Wing
Westchester, 6 Dec 2025
Pramukh Swami Maharaj Birthday Celebration 2025
Philadelphia, 6 Dec 2025
Pramukh Swami Maharaj's 104th Birthday Celebration by the Women's Wing
Fresno, 6 Dec 2025
Pramukh Swami Maharaj's 104th Birthday Celebration by the Women's Wing
Scarborough, 6 Dec 2025