Puja Darshan

Mahant Swami Maharaj performing tilak chandlo.

Mahant Swami Maharaj performs his morning puja.

Cultural Program: Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – The World Is One Family

Mahant Swami Maharaj performing mala (rosary) during his morning puja.

Mahant Swami Maharaj performs arti before beginning his morning puja.

Youths perform a skit in front of Mahant Swami Maharaj.

Cultural Program: Mahima – Yuvak-Yuvati Din – Part 1

Youths present Mahant Swami Maharaj with a blanket in Toronto, Canada, 2017.

Cultural Program: Mahima – Yuvak-Yuvati Din – Part 2

'Symphony,' a showcase of traditional Indian music, at Swaminarayan Akshardham.

Cultural Program: Celebrating Cultural Harmony

Murti Pratishtha Ceremony – Session 1

Celebrating Sanatan Dharma

Celebrating Indian Culture

Diksha Ceremony

Celebrating Values & Non-Violence

Celebrating Women’s Contributions

Murti Pratishtha Ceremony – Session 2

Celebrating Interfaith Harmony

Celebrating Community

Celebrating “In The Joy Of Others” (Pramukh Swami Maharaj Day)

Celebrating Spiritual Legacy (Mahant Swami Maharaj’s Birthday Celebrations)

Akshardham Murti Pratishtha Ceremony (Finale)

Grand Dedication Ceremony

Mahant Swami Maharaj prays to a murti of Akshar Purushottam Maharaj during his morning puja.

Viday Sabha

The annual BAPS Yogi Cup Basketball Tournament is a sporting event where high school and collegiate youth compete for the championship within their respective divisions. It promotes the messages of Samp, Suradbhav and Ekta, values instilled by Yogiji Maharaj, to bring the participants together.

Thursday March 14, 2024

Regional Basketball Tournament - Yogi Cup 2023-2024

The highly anticipated Amrut Cup volleyball tournament brought together over 250 yuvaks from across the Northeast.

Saturday March 9, 2024

Regional Volleyball Tournament - Amrut Cup 2023-2024

Satsang Vicharan in Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil.

Tuesday March 5, 2024

Satsang Vicharan in South America

BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, in collaboration with Indian Consulates, successfully organized nationwide Consular Camps to provide the Indian community with easy access to essential consular services.

Friday March 1, 2024

BAPS Hosts Comprehensive Indian Consular Camp

BAPS Hosts Comprehensive Indian Consular Camps

The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Jackson, MS welcomes delegates at the interfaith dialogue meet on security by the FBI.

Wednesday February 28, 2024

FBI Hosts Interfaith Dialogue on Community Security

Saturday February 24, 2024

The BAPS Yogi Cup Tournament is an annual sporting event held in Toronto, Canada, that features high school and collegiate youth (kishores) competing for the championship in their respective divisions. The tournament is deeply rooted in the principles of samp (unity), suhradbhav (solidarity), and ekta (oneness) that were fostered by Yogiji Maharaj. Over the course of three days, kishores participating in the tournament are imbued with these messages and values.

Friday February 16, 2024

In December 2023 and January 2024, over 4000 youth volunteers and Swamis across North America came together for regional leadership conferences. The theme of the Regional Leadership Conference was “Eni rite rit” - following in the footsteps of our gurus, His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj and His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj.

Friday February 2, 2024

Regional Youth Leadership Conference 2023

Families across the USA and Canada rejoiced in celebrating the inauguration of the Shri Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, embellishing their homes with vibrant decorations. They came together virtually to witness the live webcast, marking this historic event with unity and joy.

Monday January 22, 2024

Families Celebrate Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir Inaugurations

A historic celebration to mark the inauguration of Shri Ram Mandir in Ayodhya took place at mandirs across North America.

Sunday January 21, 2024

Shri Ram Mandir, Ayodhya, Inauguration Celebrations At BAPS Mandirs

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A view of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden, UK on a picturesque day.

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Mandirs – Inspiring Personal and Community Growth

Personal Essays

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Pujya Yogananddas Swami, speaker of the BAPS Better Living Shrimad Bhagvat Gita Lecture series.

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Shrimad Bhagavad Gita Lecture Series

Spiritual Talks

<p>During our most difficult times, where do we find perseverance? Meet Niki and Manan, a couple from New Jersey who relied on each other, their family, their friends, their spirituality, their guru and God during an unimaginably stressful time. Here is their story.</p>


Manan and Niki Patel's family play together in their living room.

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