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

Puja Darshan

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

Foundations

East Meets West

Harnessing the Wind

<p>November 30 &amp; December 1, 2024</p>


A Gift for Generations

2014 & Beyond

Impossible & Inconceivable

Devotees across North America celebrated the birthday of the revered spiritual leader Pramukh Swami Maharaj with enthusiasm and grandeur. The event was themed "Satpurush: The Gateway to Moksha."

Sunday November 30, 2025

Pramukh Swami Maharaj Birthday Celebration 2025

Saturday November 29, 2025

Pramukh Swami Maharaj Birthday Celebrations 2025

Youths from America traveled to India to explore its sacred sites, deepen their understanding of satsang, receive HH Mahant Swami Maharaj’s blessings, and strengthen their devotion, unity, and connection to their spiritual heritage.

Tuesday November 25, 2025

Kishore-Kishori Bharat Yatra 2025

Sunday November 23, 2025

Impact of Women events across North America brought together women of all ages to connect, share experiences, and explore how spiritual grounding and shared values strengthen purpose, balance, and community.

Monday November 17, 2025

Impact of Women: Rooted in Strength, Rising in Purpose

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, San Jose, hosted a Unity Forum welcoming leaders from over 35 faith-based and community organizations to discuss Dhārmik values, mentorship, and collaboration to strengthen Hindu youth.

Saturday November 15, 2025

Hindu Mandirs Participate in Unity Forum

Rooted in devotion, Sarang brought together balikas, kishoris, and yuvtis to dance, sing, and celebrate bhakti through garba in a weekend-long event in Detroit, MI.

Friday November 7, 2025

Sarang 2025

BAPS Campus Fellowships across North America hosted Annual Diwali Celebrations on university campuses, bringing students together to connect with the festival’s traditions, values, and cultural spirit.

BAPS Campus Fellowship Diwali Celebration 2025

Thursday November 6, 2025

Monday November 3, 2025

The BAPS Kids’ Diwali Celebration brought children together for fun games, creative activities, and engaging stories that deepened their understanding of Diwali. The celebration offered a joyful and memorable way for kids to connect with the festival’s traditions.

Saturday November 1, 2025

Kids’ Diwali Celebration 2025

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<div>This is a new series called Tales of Wisdom. Storytelling is a means to impart knowledge and wisdom. Complicated and difficult-to-understand concepts can be distilled by very simple analogies. Yogiji Maharaj, one of the Gurus of BAPS, was very fond of using stories.</div>
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A view of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden, UK on a picturesque day.

Audio

Mandirs – Inspiring Personal and Community Growth

Personal Essays

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<div>This first session discusses the context and history of the Shrimad Bhagvad Gita. With chapter 1, we discuss Arjun’s reasons for despair and his arguments for not wanting to fight the war.</div>
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Pujya Yogananddas Swami, speaker of the BAPS Better Living Shrimad Bhagvat Gita Lecture series.

Video

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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