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BAPS News Archive - January 2016

Regional Volleyball Tournament - Yogi Cup 2015

Toronto, ON, Canada, 1 Jan 2016

BAPS youth across North America played in a friendly competition for the Yogi Cup. The annual event promotes the messages of Samp, Suradhav, and Ekta rooted by Yogiji Maharaj.

'Ame a Yagna Arambhyo' Karyakar Shibir

Asia Pacific, 1 Jan 2016

One day karyakar shibir was held at various centres across Australia and New Zealand. Spanned between January to March 2016.

Pramukh Swami Maharaj 95th Birthday, Mahila Celebration 2015

Virginia Beach, VA, USA, 3 Jan 2016

BAPS Mandirs across North America celebrated Pramukh Swami Maharaj's birthday with a program themed Pramukh Swami ni Jivan Bhavana.

Celebrating ‘Transcendence’

Kisumu, Kenya, 3 Jan 2016

Over 800 invited guests and devotees gathered to celebrate the last book written by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on his spiritual experiences with Pramukh Swami Maharaj.

Celebrating ‘Transcendence’

Kampala, Uganda, 8 Jan 2016

Over 550 invited guests and devotees attended the special evening celebration at the prestigious Speke Resort on the banks of Lake Victoria, Kampala, Uganda.

Celebrating ‘Transcendence’

Jinja, Uganda, 9 Jan 2016

Around 650 guests and devotees were present to celebrate ‘Transcendence’, the last book written by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.

Pramukh Swami Maharaj 95th Birthday, Mahila Celebration 2015

Kansas City, KS, USA, 10 Jan 2016

BAPS Mandirs across North America celebrated Pramukh Swami Maharaj's birthday with a program themed Pramukh Swami ni Jivan Bhavana.

Jholi Celebrations 2016

Africa, 14 Jan 2016

Jholi Celebration 2016 at BAPS centers throughout Africa and Middle East countries.

Jholi Celebrations 2016

Mombasa, Kenya, 14 Jan 2016

Jholi Celebrations at BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Mombasa, Kenya.

Jholi Celebrations 2016

Asia Pacific, 14 Jan 2016

Jholi Celebration at BAPS centers throughout Asia Pacific countries.

Uttarayan Celebrations

London, UK, 16 Jan 2016

The Hindu festival of Uttarayan, also known as Makarsankranti, was devoutly celebrated at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London on Saturday 16 January 2016.

On the ongoing centenary celebrations of the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir Sarangpur, Sanskruti Yatra event was organized for students of Gujarat. were more than 27,500 students and 1,450 teachers from all over Gujarat attended.

Jholi Celebrations 2016

Nairobi, Kenya, 17 Jan 2016

Jholi Celebrations at BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Nairobi, Africa.

Jholi Celebrations 2016

Melbourne, Australia, 17 Jan 2016

Jholi Celebration at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Melbourne, Australia.

Jholi Celebrations 2016

Adelaide, Australia, 17 Jan 2016

Jholi Celebration at BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Adelaide, Australia.

Celebrating ‘Transcendence’

Arusha, Tanzania, 18 Jan 2016

Over 500 guests and devotees attended the evening assembly to celebrate Dr APJ Abdul Kalam’s last book, ‘Transcendence – My Spiritual Experiences with Pramukh Swamiji’.

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami’s visit to BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir

Adelaide, Australia, 18 Jan 2016

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, a Hindu sannyasin monk and the spiritual head of Kauai’s Hindu Monastery (based in Hawaii) and the publisher of Hinduism Today magazine, visited BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Adelaide, Australia.

Celebrating ‘Transcendence'

Mwanza, Tanzania, 21 Jan 2016

Over 700 guests and devotees attended the evening assembly to celebrate Dr APJ Abdul Kalam’s last book, ‘Transcendence – My Spiritual Experiences with Pramukh Swamiji’.

India’s Air Chief Marshal Shri Arup Raha visited Swaminarayan Akshardham

Gandhinagar, India, 21 Jan 2016

India’s Air Chief Marshal Shri Arup Raha visited Swaminarayan Akshardham, Gandhinagar to experience India’s ageless beauty, borderless culture and timeless values.

Jholi Celebrations

Hong Kong, China, 23 Jan 2016

Jholi Celebration at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Hong Kong, China.

Celebrating ‘Transcendence’

Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, 23 Jan 2016

Over 650 guests and devotees attended the evening assembly to celebrate Dr APJ Abdul Kalam’s last book, ‘Transcendence – My Spiritual Experiences with Pramukh Swamiji’.

Jholi Celebrations 2016

Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, 24 Jan 2016

Jholi Celebration at BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania.

Jholi Celebrations 2016

Perth, Australia, 24 Jan 2016

Jholi Celebration at BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Perth, Australia.

'Maa Baap ne Bhulso Nahi' Yuva Sammelan

Perth, Australia, 24 Jan 2016

The special sammelan which had a theme of “Maa Baap ne Bhulso Nahi,” was held at BAPS Cultural Centre Wangara.

Murti-Pratishtha Mahotsav BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

Joshipura, Junagadh, India, 28 Jan 2016

Murti-Prathistha Mahotsav of Shri BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Joshipura, Junagadh was celebrated on 29-01-2016

Hon. Premier Kathleen Wynne of Ontario, Canada, Visits Swaminarayan Akshardham

Delhi, India, 29 Jan 2016

Hon. Premier Kathleen Wynne of Ontario, Canada, visited Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Delhi to experience India’s ageless beauty, borderless culture and timeless values.

Murti-Pratishtha Mahotsav BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

Nava Vaghpura, India, 29 Jan 2016

A two day celebration was held to mark the opening of new BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Nava Vaghpura.

Regional Basketball Tournament - Yogi Cup 2015

Robbinsville, NJ, USA, 30 Jan 2016

BAPS youth across North America played in a friendly competition for the Yogi Cup. The annual event promotes the messages of Samp, Suradhav, and Ekta rooted by Yogiji Maharaj.

Celebrating ‘Transcendence'

Johannesburg, South Africa, 30 Jan 2016

Over 1500 guests and devotees attended the evening assembly to celebrate Dr APJ Abdul Kalam’s last book, ‘Transcendence – My Spiritual Experiences with Pramukh Swamiji’.

Murti-Pratishtha Mahotsav BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

Madhuram, Junagadh, India, 30 Jan 2016

A two day celebration was held to mark the opening of new BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Madhuram, in the town of Junagadh.

Murti-Pratishtha Mahotsav BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

Piplagbhan, India, 30 Jan 2016

A two day celebration was held to mark the opening of new BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Piplagbhan.

'Ame a Yagna Arambhyo' Karyakar Shibir

Adelaide, Australia, 31 Jan 2016

One day karyakar shibir was held at various centres across Australia and New Zealand. Spanned between January to March 2016.

Women's Day Celebrations 2016

Idar, India, 31 Jan 2016

BAPS centers throughout India celebrated International Women’s Day in February and March 2015.

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