1921 to 1930 |
1921 |
7 December (Magshar sud 8, VS 1978)
Born in the village of Chansad near Vadodara, Gujarat; named Shantilal. |
1929 |
16 May (Vaishakh sud 8, VS 1986)
Commences school. |
1931 to 1940 |
1939 |
7 November (Aso vad 11, VS 1995)
Leaves home to become a sadhu. |
1939 |
22 November (Kartik sud 11, VS 1996)
Initiation into parshad order by Shastriji Maharaj, Ahmedabad. |
1940 |
10 January (Posh sud 1, VS 1996)
Initiated into sadhu order by Shastriji Maharaj at the Akshar Deri, Gondal; named Narayanswarupdas Swami. |
1939-1946 |
Sanskrit studies, vicharan with Shastriji Maharaj, various services in the mandirs. |
1941 to 1950 |
1943 |
Construction work of new mandir in Atladra. |
1946-1950 |
Kothari of BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Sarangpur. |
1950 |
21 May (Jeth sud 4, VS 2006)
Appointed as Pramukh (President) of Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) by Shastriji Maharaj, Ahmedabad. |
1951 to 1960 |
1951 |
10 May (Vaishakh sud 4, VS 2007)
In Sarangpur, Shastriji Maharaj returns to Akshardham.
Yogiji Maharaj becomes spiritual guru of BAPS. |
1953 |
23 November to 18 December
Shastriji Maharaj Special Memorial Train Yatra to North India with Yogiji Maharaj. |
1959 |
24 October to 3 July 1960
Overseas Satsang Tour to East Africa with Yogiji Maharaj. |
1961 to 1970 |
1961 |
12 May
Kalash Mahotsav, BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Gadhada. Yogiji Maharaj initiates 51 youths into the sadhu order. |
1965 |
6 February
Shastriji Maharaj’s Birth Centenary Celebrations, Atladra. |
1967 |
4 May
Yogiji Maharaj’s Amrut Mahotsav (75th birthday celebrations), Gondal. |
1968 |
27 November
Pramukh Swami’s 48th birthday celebrated in presence of Yogiji Maharaj, Mumbai. |
1969 |
22 April
Murti-pratishtha in BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhadra by Yogiji Maharaj. |
1970 |
5 February to 7 July
Overseas Satsang Tour to East Africa and the UK with Yogiji Maharaj. |
1971 to 1980 |
1971 |
23 January (Posh vad 11, VS 2027)
In Mumbai, Yogiji Maharaj returns to Akshardham; cremation rites in Gondal.
Pramukh Swami Maharaj becomes spiritual guru of BAPS. |
1971 |
4 June (Jeth sud 11, VS 2027)
Murti-pratishtha of BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Sankari. |
1972 |
8 July
Launch of annual Satsang Examinations. |
1973 |
3 December
Kalash Mahotsav, Ahmedabad; initiation of 56 youths into sadhu order. |
1974 |
29 March to 3 January 1975
Third overseas Satsang Tour: Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, UK, USA, Canada, South Africa, Mauritius. |
1974 |
4 August
Murti-pratishtha of BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, New York. |
1975 |
19 October
Inauguration of Yogi Smruti Mandir, Gondal. |
1977 |
4 June to 3 February 1978
Fourth overseas Satsang Tour: UK, USA, Canada, S. Africa, Kenya, Tanzania
Mandirs consecrated in Leicester, Wellingborough, Ashton, New York, Dar-es-Salaam, Mwanza. |
1979 |
3 to 5 May
Fifth overseas Satsang Tour: Nepal. |
1980 |
7 May to 11 December
Sixth overseas Satsang Tour: Kenya, Tanzania, UK, USA, Canada, Africa. |
1981 to 1990 |
1980 |
September
Cataract operation, Boston. |
1981 |
7 March to 13 April
Bhagwan Swaminarayan Birth Bicentenary Celebrations, Ahmedabad; 37-day festival. Initiation of 207 youths into sadhu- and parshad-order. |
1981 |
19 April
Inauguration of Yagnapurush Smruti Mandir, Sarangpur. |
1981 |
8 September
Gall bladder operation, Bombay. |
1982 |
18 to 25 March
Seventh overseas Satsang Tour: United Arab Emirates. |
1982 |
31 March to 29 April
Eighth overseas Satsang Tour: UK; Opening of new hari mandir in Neasden, London. |
1983 |
5 February
Pramukh Swami Maharaj, aged 62, suffers heart attack, Sundalpura. |
1983 |
12 December
Murti-pratishtha of BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Mumbai. |
1984 |
23 March to 4 October
Ninth overseas Satsang Tour: Kenya, UK, Italy, Belgium, Holland, Portugal, USA, Canada, Fiji, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore.
Mandirs consecrated in Preston (UK), Chicago and Los Angeles. |
1984 |
7 April 1984
Meeting with Pope John Paul II, Vatican City. |
1985 |
20 March to 14 April
10th overseas Satsang Tour: United Arab Emirates. |
1985 |
10 July to 22 August
11th overseas Satsang Tour: UK; Cultural Festival of India, Alexandra Park, London (16 July to 18 August). |
1985 |
20 July
Pramukh Swami Maharaj honoured in Suvarna Tula Mahotsav, QPR Stadium, London. |
1985 |
22 October to 19 December
Aksharbrahman Gunatitanand Swami Birth Bicentenary Celebrations, Ahmedabad. Initiation of 200 youths into sadhu- and parshad-order. |
1987-1988 |
Cattle camps and famine relief activities in Gujarat. |
1988 |
7 April to 12 January 1989
Twelveth overseas Satsang Tour: UK, France, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Austria, West Germany, Sweden, Norway, USA, Canada, Trinidad, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, South Africa, Mauritius.
Pramukh Swami Maharaj honoured in British and Canadian parliaments.
Mandirs consecrated in Atlanta and Houston. |
1989 |
22 to 26 May
International Children’s Convention (Adhiveshan), Vidyanagar; 15,000 children participated. |
1990 |
22 to 26 May
International Youth Convention (Adhiveshan), Vidyanagar; 21,000 youths participated. |
1990 |
14 June to 12 November
Thirteenth overseas Satsang Tour: UK, USA, Canada. Mandirs consecrated in Boston, Toronto, Birmingham (UK). |
1991 to 2000 |
1991 |
8 June to 18 October
Fourteenth overseas Satsang Tour: UK, USA, Canada, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa. Mandirs consecrated in Edison, Eldoret, Kampala, Jinja, Johannesburg. |
1991 |
12 July to 11 August
Cultural Festival of India, Edison, New Jersey, USA; Over 1 million visitors. |
1991 |
20 July
Pramukh Swami Maharaj honoured in Platinum Tula Mahotsav, Edison, New Jersey. |
1992 |
30 August
Inauguration of The Swaminarayan Independent Day School, Neasden, London. |
1992 |
30 October to 2 December
Yogiji Maharaj’s Birth Centenary Celebrations, Gandhinagar. Initiation of 125 youths into sadhu- and parshad-order. |
1992 |
2 November (Kartik vad 8, VS 2049)
Inauguration of Swaminarayan Akshardham, Gandhinagar. |
1993-1994 |
Relief and rehabilitation activities following earthquake in Latur, Maharashtra. |
1994 |
29 April to 1 October
Fifteenth overseas Satsang Tour: UK, USA, Canada, Sweden, Czech Republic, Kenya. Mandirs consecrated in Orlando, Dallas, San Jose. |
1994 |
8 to 16 October
International Youth Volunteers Convention, Vidyanagar. |
1994 |
10 December
Murti-pratishtha of BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Mahesana. |
1995 |
15 July to 31 October
Sixteenth overseas Satsang Tour: UK, Kenya, France, Germany, South Africa. |
1995 |
20 August
Murti-pratishtha of BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Neasden, London. |
1995 |
25 November to 31 December
Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s Amrut Mahotsav (75th birthday celebrations), Mumbai. |
1996 |
18 June to 6 November
17th overseas Satsang Tour: USA, UK, Pacific, Far East – Adhiveshan at Catskill |
1996 |
7 December (Kartik vad 12, VS 2053)
Murti-pratishtha of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Surendranagar. |
1996 |
16 December (Magshar sud 6, VS 2053)
Murti-pratishtha of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Surat. |
1997 |
27 March to 25 April
18th overseas Satsang Tour: Gulf Countries. |
1997 |
21 October to 11 November
19th overseas Satsang Tour: UK. |
1997 |
9 November
Received at St. James’ Palace by HRH Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales. |
1997 |
10 November
Welcomed at Buckingham Palace by HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh. |
1997 |
21 December (Magshar vad 7, VS 2054)
Murti-pratishtha of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Navsari. |
1998 |
22 February (Maha vad 11, VS 2054)
Murti-pratishtha of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Nadiad. |
1998 |
4 July to 8 November
20th overseas Satsang Tour: USA, UK, Africa. |
1998 |
7 July
Swamishri undergoes heart bypass surgery, New York, USA. |
1998 |
26 November (Magshar sud 7, VS 2055)
Murti-pratishtha of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Rajkot. |
1999 |
22 January (Maha sud 5, VS 2055)
Murti-pratishtha of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Mahelav. |
1999 |
31 July to 21 October
21st overseas Satsang Tour: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa, Israel, Egypt. Mandir consecrated in Durban, South Africa. |
1999 |
29 August (Shravan vad 3, VS 2055)
Murti-pratishtha of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Nairobi. |
1999 |
15 December (Magshar sud 7, VS 2056)
Murti-pratishtha of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Tithal. |
2000 |
9 June to 6 November
22nd overseas Satsang Tour: USA, Canada, UK, France, Portugal. |
2000 |
8 July
Guinness World Records recognize Pramukh Swami Maharaj as having constructed the most mandirs. He created and consecrated 713 mandirs (temples) between April 1971 and November 2007. |
2000 |
29 August
Pramukh Swami Maharaj addresses the Millennium World Peace Summit of Spiritual Leaders at the United Nations, New York, USA. |
2000 |
4 October
Meeting between Pramukh Swami Maharaj and President Bill Clinton, Florida, USA. |
2000 |
3 December (Magshar sud 7, VS 2057)
Murti-pratishtha of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Anand. |
2001 to 2010 |
2001 |
6-25 April
Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s 23rd overseas Satsang Tour: Gulf countries. |
2001 |
18 May (Vaishakh vad 10, VS 2057)
Murti-pratishtha of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Sankari. |
2001 |
6 June
Awarded Rotary International, Mumbai’s highest accolade ‘Service Above Self’. |
2001 |
21 July
Pramukh Swami Maharaj and BAPS receive ‘G.D. Birla International Award for Preservation of India’s Heritage & Culture’. Presented by Vice-President of India, H.E. Krishna Kant. |
2001 |
25 November (Kartik sud 10, VS 2058)
Murti-pratishtha of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Dholka. |
2001 |
9 December (Kartik vad 9, VS 2058)
Murti-pratishtha of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bharuch. |
2002 |
7 January
Swaminarayan Mahamantra Bicentenary Celebrations, Gadhada. |
2002 |
17 January to 26 February
24th overseas Satsang Tour: Asia-Pacific. BAPS Swaminarayan Mandirs consecrated in Perth, Sydney and Auckland. |
2003 |
6 February (Maha sud 5, VS 2059)
Murti-pratishtha of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, New Delhi. |
2004 |
8 February
50th anniversary of BAPS Bal Mandal. Celebration at Swaminarayan Akshardham, Gandhinagar, in the presence of Pramukh Swami Maharaj and H.E. APJ Abdul Kalam, President of India. 20,000 children attended. Broadcast live to over 150 countries. |
2004 |
23 April to 29 October
25th overseas Satsang Tour: UK, USA, Canada, Africa. Hari mandirs consecrated in Lenasia, South Africa and Gabarone, Botswana. |
2004 |
25 July (Adhik Shravan sud 8, VS 2060)
Murti-pratishtha of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Houston. |
2004 |
8 August (Adhik Shravan vad 8, VS 2060)
Murti-pratishtha of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Chicago. |
2005 |
5 October (Aso sud 3, VS 2061)
Murti-pratishtha of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Jaipur. |
2005 |
6 November (Kartik sud 5, VS 2062)
Public opening of Swaminarayan Akshardham, New Delhi, by Pramukh Swami Maharaj, H.E. President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, Prime Minister Shri Manmohan Singh, Opposition Leader Shri L.K. Advani and Lt. Governor of Delhi Shri B.L. Joshi. |
2006 |
3 May (Vaishakh sud 6, VS 2062)
Murti-pratishtha of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Junagadh. |
2006 |
19 May (Vaishakh vad 7, VS 2062)
Murti-pratishtha of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhavnagar. |
2006 |
18 October to 18 November
26th overseas Satsang Tour: UK. |
2007 |
7 May to 16 October
27th overseas Satsang tour: East Africa, USA, Canada, UK. |
2007 |
22 July (Ashadh sud 8, VS 2063)
Murti-pratishtha of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Toronto, Canada. |
2007 |
26 August (Shravan sud 13, VS 2063)
Murti-pratishtha of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Atlanta. |
2007 |
15 September (Bhadarva sud 4, V.S. 2063)
Pramukh Swami Maharaj performs murti-pratishtha rituals of murtis for BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Chino Hills. |
2007 |
13-17 December
Grand finale of BAPS Centenary Celebrations, Ahmedabad. |
2008 |
23 April (Chaitra vad 3, VS 2064)
Pramukh Swami Maharaj initiates 30 youths as parshads and 20 parshads as sadhus, Sarangpur. |
2008 |
6 December (Magshar sud 8, VS 2065)
Swamishri’s 88th Birthday Celebration, Tithal. |
2009 |
25 November (Magshar sud 8, VS 2066)
89th Birthday Celebration, Bochasan. |
2009 |
31 December (Posh sud 15, VS 2065)
Aksharbrahman Gunatitanand Swami Diksha Bicentenary Celebration, Dabhan. |
2010 |
10 March (Chaitra sud 6, VS 2066)
Pramukh Swami Maharaj initiates 21 youths into the parshad-order and ordains 21 parshads into the sadhu-order, Sarangpur, India. |
2010 |
3 April (Chaitra vad 5, VS 2066)
Inauguration of Satchitanand Water Show, Gandhinagar. |
2010 |
19 May (Vaishakh sud 6, VS 2066)
Murti-pratishtha of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhadra. |
2010 |
28 May (Vaishakh vad 1, VS 2066)
Murti-pratishtha of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Limbdi. |
2010 |
4 July (Jeth vad 7, VS 2066 )
Swamishri inaugurates the ‘BAPS Swaminarayan Research Institute’, New Delhi. |
2010 |
10 July (Jeth vad 13, VS 2066)
Swamishri performs first arti of the 30-foot high murti of Neelkanth Varni, New Delhi. |
2010 |
13 July (Ashadh sud 2, VS 2066)
Swamishri performs the inaugural rituals of the new garbhagruh of Swaminarayan Akshardham, New Delhi. |
2010 |
13 December (Magshar sud 8, VS 2067)
Swamishri’s 90th Birthday Celebration, Mumbai. |
2011 to 2020 |
2011 |
12 March (Fagan sud 7,VS 2067)
Swamishri performs the murti-pratishtha rituals of the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandirs in Godhra and Bodeli. |
2011 |
25 March (Fagan vad 7,VS 2067)
Pramukh Swami Maharaj initiates 23 youths into the parshad-order, Sarangpur, Gujarat, India. |
2011 |
4 April (Chaitra sud 1,VS 2067)
Pramukh Swami Maharaj ordains 23 par-shads into the sadhu-order, Sarangpur, Gu-jarat, India. |
2011 |
31 August (Bhadarva sud 3, VS 2068)
In Mumbai, Swamishri performs shilapujan for the Mahamandir at Swaminarayan Akshardham, Robbinsville, USA. |
2011 |
2 December (Magshar sud 8, VS 2068)
Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s 91st Birthday Celebration, Mumbai. |
2012 |
16/17 January (Posh vad 8/9, VS 2068)
Swamishri inaugurates the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of BAPS Youth Activities, established by Yogiji Maharaj in 1952. |
2012 |
5 June (Jeth vad 1, VS 2068)
Swamishri inaugurates ‘Akhil Bhartiya Yuva Adhiveshan’ in Sarangpur, as part of the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of BAPS Youth Activities. |
2012 |
15 June (Jeth vad 11, VS 2068)
Swamishri has pacemaker implant, Ahmedabad. |
2012 |
5 July (Ashadh vad 2, VS 2068)
In Ahmedabad, Swamishri performs murti-pratishtha of murtis for BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. |
2012 |
22 July (Shravan sud 3, VS 2068)
In Ahmedabad, Swamishri performs murti-pratishtha of murtis for BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Robbinsville, NJ, USA. |
2013 |
4 January (Magshar vad 7, VS 2069)
Swamishri blesses Golden Anniversary Celebration of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Ahmedabad. |
2013 |
6 January (Magshar vad 9, VS 2069)
Swamishri blesses celebration of BAPS Youth Activities Diamond Jubilee, in Ahmedabad. |
2013 |
7 February (Shravan sud 3, VS 2069)
In Ahmedabad, Swamishri performs murti-pratishtha of murtis for BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Silvassa, Gujarat, India. |
2013 |
15 March (Fagan sud 4, VS 2069)
In Ahmedabad, Swamishri performs murti-pratishtha of murtis for BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. |
2013 |
10 April (Fagan sud 30, VS 2069)
Pramukh Swami Maharaj initiates 28 youths as parshads and 45 parshads as sadhus, Ahmedabad. |
2013 |
10 - 13 May (Vaishakh sud 1-3, VS 2069)
Murti-pratishtha celebrations of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Silvassa, Gujarat, India |
2013 |
10 July (Ashadh sud 2, VS 2069)
In Sarangpur, Pramukh Swami Maharaj performs murti-pratishtha of murtis for BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Himmatnagar, Gujarat, India. |
2013 |
5-7 October (Aso sud 1-3, VS 2069)
Murti-pratishtha celebrations of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. |
2013 |
16 October (Aso sud 12, VS 2069)
Pramukh Swami Maharaj performs murti-pratishtha rituals in Guru Parampara shrines at Shri Yagnapurush Smruti Mandir, Sarangpur, India. |
2013 |
9-12 December (Magshar sud 7-12, VS 2070)
Murti-pratishtha celebrations of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Himmatnagar, Gujarat, India. |
2013 |
10 December (Magshar sud 8, VS 2070)
Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s 93rd Birthday Celebration, Sarangpur, Gujarat, India. |
2014 |
10 January (Posh vad 1, VS 2070)
Pramukh Swami Maharaj initiates 28 youths as parshads, Sarangpur. |
2014 |
17 January (Magshar sud 1, VS 2070)
Pramukh Swami Maharaj performs pratishtha rituals of murtis for new shikharbaddha BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India. |
2014 |
20 January (Posh vad 4, VS 2070)
In Sarangpur, Pramukh Swami Maharaj performs pratishtha rituals of murtis for new shikharbaddha BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Mahuva, Gujarat, India. |
2014 |
31 January to 2 February (Maha sud 1 - 3, VS 2070)
Murti-pratishtha celebrations of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. |
2014 |
15-17 February (Maha vad 1 - 2, VS 2070)
Murti-pratishtha celebrations of new shikharbaddha BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Mahuva, Gujarat, India. |
2014 |
18 February (Maha vad 3, VS 2070)
Pramukh Swami Maharaj inaugurates redesigned BAPS Charities website, www.BAPSCharities.org, Sarangpur, India |
2014 |
21-23 February (Maha vad 6-9, VS 2070)
Murti-pratishtha celebrations of new shikharbaddha BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India. |
2014 |
25 March (Fagan vad 9, VS 2070)
Pramukh Swami Maharaj initiates 28 youths as parshads, Sarangpur, Gujarat, India. |
2014 |
8 April (Chaitra sud 9, VS 2070)
Pramukh Swami Maharaj initiates a youth into the parshad order, Sarangpur. |
2014 |
10 August (Shravan sud 15, VS 2070)
Pramukh Swami Maharaj performs murti-pratishtha of new shikharbaddha BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Robbinsville, NJ, USA. |
2014 |
15 August (Shravan vad 6, VS 2070)
Pramukh Swami Maharaj performs the Bhumital Pujan ceremony of Swaminarayan Akshardham Mahamandir in Robbinsville, NJ, USA. |
2014 |
30 November
Pramukh Swami Maharaj sanctified the first pillar for the shikharbaddha BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Pune, Maharashtra. |
2014 |
15 December
Pramukh Swami Maharaj performs the murti-pratishtha rituals of the murtis for the shikharbaddha BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Dhari, the birthplace of Brahmaswarup Yogiji Maharaj. |
2015 |
20 June, Sarangpur
Former President of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, presents his book ‘Transcendence: My Spiritual Experiences with Pramukh Swamiji’ to Swamishri. |
2015 |
6 August
Pramukh Swami Maharaj performs the murti-pratishtha rituals of the murtis for the shikharbaddha BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Dhule, Maharashtra. |
2015 |
22 October
Pramukh Swami Maharaj performs shila pujan ceremony for the new shikharbaddha BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Nadiad. |
2016 |
3 to 13 May 2016
The centenary celebrations of BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Sarangpur, was celebrated in Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s presence. |
2016 |
12 May
Pramukh Swami Maharaj performed the maha-abhishek and 100th patotsav arti of the murtis in the main mandir. |
2016 |
13 May
Pramukh Swami Maharaj blessed the centenary celebrations assembly in Sarangpur. |
2016 |
13 August
Pramukh Swami Maharaj left his mortal body. |