Representatives from 42 nations convened at the expansive 27-acre construction site of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi on Monday, January 29, 2024. The…
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BAPS: A special program was organized on 6th October to give an overview of Param Swami Maharaj’s rare devotion towards Lord Swaminarayan through his resolution and…
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On October 5, the BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple in Robbinsville, New Jersey, played host to a distinguished delegation of New Jersey mayors, including Robbinsville Mayor…
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Dr. Gnanvatsal Swami Was Felicitated On 23/9/23 By State Of New Jersey, USA, With A “Senate Resolution”, At The Medico-Spiritual Conference At BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham…
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Pramukh Swami Maharaj and two of his greatest creations, Swaminarayan Akshardham in Gandhinagar, Gujarat and New Delhi, represent the very best of Hindu culture and values. Akshardham, in Swaminarayan theology, is the heavenly abode of Bhagwan Swaminarayan. By building grand Akshardham mandirs as representations of Bhagwan Swaminarayan’s eternal abode, Pramukh Swami Maharaj fulfilled the wish of his guru, Yogiji Maharaj, and offered tribute to Bhagwan Swaminarayan. He hoped that those visiting Akshardham would experience peace, gain inspiration from the life and teachings of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, and learn more about Hindu heritage and culture. To fulfil his guru’s wish of building a temple in Delhi, Pramukh Swami Maharaj persevered for 32 years to acquire land to build Swaminarayan Akshardham. Within a mere five years, Pramukh Swami Maharaj built Akshardham. 8,000 volunteers served for 300 million person-hours in total to complete, what the Guinness Book of World Record labelled
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On 11 January 2023, BAPS devotees from various countries in the Asia-Pacific region presented a creative programme titled ‘BAPS Asia-Pacific Day’ to tens of thousands assembled in Pramukh Swami Maharaj Nagar. Following the special programme, His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj and dignitaries from around the world paid tribute to Pramukh Swami Maharaj and his work of inspiring spirituality, temples and humanitarian service in the Asia-Pacific region and around the world.Pramukh Swami Maharaj inspired an array of humanitarian activities and fostered the spiritual and cultural heritage of thousands through 18 BAPS mandirs in the Asia-Pacific region. Pramukh Swami Maharaj visited the region for the first time in 1984 and again in 1996 when he installed the sacred images (murtis) of God and gurus in a small home declaring that, from this small beginning, BAPS activities would foster cultural and spiritual values throughout the region. Evening Assembly : The thought-provoking programme
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Tens of thousands gathered at Pramukh Swami Maharaj Nagar to participate in the evening assembly titled ‘Women’s Day 2: Celebrating Women’s Empowerment’. Women from around the world sang a medley of devotional hymns and women dignitaries paid tribute to Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s immense efforts to foster the holistic empowerment and development of millions of girls and women worldwide. Examples of how Pramukh Swami Maharaj empowered women can be found at the dedicated “Women’s Empowerment Pavilion” at Pramukh Swami Maharaj Nagar, where seminars, dialogues, performances and forums are organised and managed daily by the BAPS Women’s Wing. The devotion of the BAPS Women’s Wing can be further witnessed at Pramukh Swami Maharaj Nagar through the 33,000 women who have dedicated themselves to serve for the month-long celebrations.Evening Assembly : Today’s evening assembly, titled “Women’s Day”, began at 5pm with a special medley of devotional hymns sung by an all-
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On 8 January 2023, BAPS devotees from the UK and Europe presented a creative programme titled, ‘In His Own Words: BAPS UK and Europe Day’ to tens of thousands assembled in Pramukh Swami Maharaj Nagar celebrating Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s contributions to fostering the cultural and spiritual heritage of thousands in UK and Europe. Following the programme, His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj and dignitaries from around the world paid tribute to Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s inspiration of personal spirituality, Hindu mandirs and humanitarian service in UK and Europe.Evening Assembly Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s tireless spiritual travels resulted in the spread of faith and goodwill across the world. This week at Pramukh Swami Maharaj Nagar, devotees from different countries are paying tribute to Pramukh Swami Maharaj for connecting them to their spiritual and cultural roots. Today’s evening assembly, dedicated as ‘BAPS UK and Europe Day’, began at 5.00 pm.The programme commenced with o
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Hundreds of women from BAPS centres around the world presented an inspirational programme titled “Women’s Day: Celebrating Women’s Empowerment” before an audience of tens of thousands at Pramukh Swami Maharaj Nagar on 5 January 2023. Through devotional songs, dramas, dances, videos and speeches by women dignitaries of various fields, they paid tribute to Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s immense efforts to foster the holistic empowerment and development of millions of girls and women worldwide. Through Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s inspiration, the monthly ‘Premvati’ women’s magazine has provided a global platform for women’s voices on social and spiritual development for more than 50 years. The innovative BAPS WILL (Women’s Ideals for Learning and Living) programme has been helping women of all ages through lectures, group discussions and seminars on childcare, management, healthcare, academics, finances, and many other issues. Moreover, the BAPS Women’s Wing has actively cha
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Renowned Gujarati folk singers and litterateurs performed on the Pramukh Swami Maharaj Nagar stage on the evening of 4 January 2023 to celebrate “Gujarat Day: Celebrating Glorious Gujrat” and lyrically extolled the spiritual, social and cultural contributions of His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj to Gujarat. Tens of thousands gathered to listen to them and other dignitaries as they remembered the legacy of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and his fifth spiritual successor, Pramukh Swami Maharaj. Bhagwan Swaminarayan had a profound impact on Gujarat’s religious, social and cultural landscape. He worked tirelessly to preserve and develop Gujarati culture and spiritually uplift millions of Gujaratis.The evening assembly began at 4.45pm, in which Gujarat’s renowned folk singers such as Hemant Chauhan and Kirtidan Gadhvi performed a medley of devotional hymns. Rajbha Gadhvi enthralled the audience with his unique musical performance, while Osman Mir sang his favourite devotional kirtans on Pra
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