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Murti-Pratistha

Jamlapada, India, 26 Apr 2012

On the 26th of April 2012, Murti Pratistha festival was celebrated in Jamlapada (Dang district), in Gujarat.

Satsang Vicharan

Singapore, 26 Apr 2012

As part of their vicharan of the Asia Pacific region, Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami and sadhus visited the emerging satsang centers of Bangkok, Thailand (26 April to 2 May) and Singapore (11 to 15 May).

Opening of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

Mayfair, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 Apr 2012

The grand Mandir Mahotsav to mark the opening of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Mayfair West, Johannesburg, South Africa, took place from 26 to 28 April 2012 in the presence of Pujya Ghanshyamcharan Swami and 13 sadhus.

Chandan Adornment

24 Apr 2012

In the Swaminarayan Sampradaya, during the hot summer months of Vaishakh and Jeth, the metallic (panch dhatu) murtis are adorned daily using chandan.

KUC Beginners’ Challenge

UK & Europe, 21 Apr 2012

“Learning never exhausts the mind” said Leonardo da Vinci. This feeling was evident in the enthusiasm of over a thousand children that attended the Beginners’ Challenge – the first of many competitions in the UK Bal-Balika Mandal’s national Kidz Ultimate Challenge (KUC).

Paris Bal-Balika Mandal on Satsang Trip to UK

Paris, France, 18 Apr 2012

Balaks and balikas from BAPS Satsang Mandal, Paris visited BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London from Wednesday 18 April to Tuesday 24 April 2012 on a week-long Satsang-enhancing trip.

Shrimad Bhagwat Parayan

Hong Kong, China, 15 Apr 2012

BAPS sadhus held a parayan on the Shrimad Bhagwat, one of the most revered Hindu shastras in Hong Kong.

Hari Rijyani Ritdi - Mahila Swaminarayan Jayanti Celebrations

North America, 15 Apr 2012

The North American Mahila Wing of BAPS celebrated Shri Swaminarayan Jayanti and Shri Ram Navami through an inspiring program themed “Hari Rijyani Ritdi”.

Opening of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

Tzaneen, South Africa, 14 Apr 2012

The new BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Tzaneen,in the Limpopo province of South Africa, was inaugurated by Pujya Ghanshyamcharan Swami during the two-day Mandir Mahotsav celebrations on 14 and 15 April 2012.

National UK Yuvati Mandal Karyakar Retreat

UK, 13 Apr 2012

30 Yuvati Mandal karyakars came together from across the UK for a National Karyakar Retreat at Cardigan Bay, Wales from 13 to 15 April 2012.

Satsang and Kishore-Kishori Shibirs

Auckland, New Zealand, 9 Apr 2012

On 9 April 2012, a Satsang Shibir and a Kishore-Kishori Shibir were held at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Auckland, New Zealand, in the presence of Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami and other sadhus.

New BAPS Mandir Inauguration

Wellington, New Zealand, 7 Apr 2012

On 8 April 2012 Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami performed the Murti-Pratishtha Ceremony in the presence of guests and devotees.

Karyakar Shibir

Africa, 6 Apr 2012

From 6 to 8 April 2012 around 225 Satsang Activities volunteers from all BAPS centers in Kenya and Uganda gathered in Kisumu for a Karyakar Shibir in the presence of Pujya Ghanshyamcharan Swami and other learned sadhus.

Shri Swaminarayan Jayanti Celebration

North America, 1 Apr 2012

This year’s Swaminarayan Jayanti and Ram Navmi celebrations highlighted the sympathetic virtues of Bhagwan that propel Him to answer every earnest prayer of His resolute followers.

Shri Swaminarayan Jayanti and Shri Ramanavmi Celebrations

Rosehill, Sydney, Australia, 1 Apr 2012

The celebration assembly featured traditional dances, kirtans, speeches and video presentations based on the inspirational lives of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Bhagwan Ram.