Upcoming Events

Makar Sankranti, also known as Uttarayan, celebrates the sun's northward journey ('Uttarayan'). It's a sacred period in Hinduism, emphasizing the act of donating ('Dan'). Devotees visit temples to offer grains, food, and monetary donations.

Join us for Makar Sankranti - Johli Utsav Celebration on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at 3:00 pm onwards.

Vasant Panchmi has been a part of the Hindu festival calendar for thousands of years and is a special festival in the Swaminarayan Sampraday. Nishkulanand Swami and Brahmanand Swami, two of Bhagwan Swaminarayan’s paramhansas, were born on this day. Vasant Panchmi also marks the advent of the Shikshapatri and the birth of Shastriji Maharaj, the third spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and the founder of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha.

Join us for Vasant Pachami Celebration on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 3:00 pm onwards.

Maha Shivratri is celebrated on Maha Vad 14, commemorating the day Shiva Bhagwan manifested as Shivaling murti form. On this day, Hindus observe a fast all day and perform a special Shiva puja. Devotees offer bili leaves (aegle marmelos) and perform an abhishek of the Shivaling. Devotees are welcome to participate in Shiva puja.

Fuldol, or Pushpadolotsav, celebrated on Fagun Vad 1, the day after Holi, involves devotees placing Bhagwan's murti in a hindolo made of colorful flowers. The hindolo is gently swung, symbolizing a desire for God's presence and a life filled with vibrant devotion and colors. Participants also engage in spraying colored expressing the joy and spirit of the festival while seeking God's blessings for a colorful and devoted life.

Join us for Pushpadolotsav (Holi) Celebration on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 3:00 pm onwards.

A special cultural program featuring kirtans, spiritual discourses, traditional dances and dramas depicting the life of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Bhagwan Ram, organized and performed by the children and youth of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha.

Join us for Shri Swaminarayan Jayanti & Shri Ram Navmi Celebration on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at 3:00 pm onwards.

A women's cultural event celebrating Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Bhagwan Ram,
featuring spiritual talks, dances, and skits. A special event by women for women on Sunday, April 20, 2025, from 3:00pm onwards.

Yogi Jayanti commemorates the birth anniversary of Yogiji Maharaj, the fourth spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan.

Join us for Yogi Jayanti Celebration on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 3:00 pm onwards.

Guru Purnima is a special day for devotees to honor their guru and the importance of a guru in their lives. A guru leads one from the darkness of maya to the light of wisdom and understanding. Join us in offering guru bhakti, our devotion, and earnest prayers, to Mahant Swami Maharaj, with bhajans, video presentations and spiritual discourses by swamis and youth.

Janmashtami, the joyous festival marking the birth of Bhagwan Shri Krishna is celebrated with devotion and festivity. Join us for prayers, cultural performances, and traditional festivities on this auspicious occasion.

His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj is the sixth spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and spiritual leader of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha. He lives a devout, humble and service-focused life. He leads by example and inspires people to progress on the spiritual path. His virtuous lifestyle and profound devotion to Bhagwan Swaminarayan and his gurus are ideals towards which devotees strive.

Join us in His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj’s birthday celebration on September 14, 2025 from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm.

Celebrating the birth anniversary of His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj, the women of BAPS will organize a unique cultural program with the theme exploring the moments from their guru’s life that serve as teachable examples.

Sharad Purnima is celebrated on the full moon of the Hindu lunar month Ashwin, and honors the significant role of the moon in Hinduism. It is the birth anniversary of Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami, the first successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, and is a spiritually significant day for BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha. Join us in a celebration that includes special discourses and bhajans.

Diwali – one of the most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar will be celebrated with great devotion and splendor. On this day, business-owners close existing account books and open new ones in preparation for the year ahead. Devotees also take stock of their spiritual relationship with Bhagwan, and consider any progress or regress they have made in the year past. The ceremony, known as Chopda Pujan, will take place in the evening. Hundreds of new account books – in a variety of paper and electronic forms – are sanctified through the showering of flowers petals and rice grains amid the chanting of Vedic hymns and prayers.

The day following Diwali is the beginning of the Hindu New Year. The Hindu New Year is traditionally celebrated with the Annakut – literally meaning, a mountain of food. Every year thousands of vegetarian delicacies are offered in devotional gratitude for the past year and to seek blessings for the New Year ahead. The Annakut offering includes snacks, sweets, pickles, spicy dishes, salads, fruit drinks and other items devotionally prepared by devotees. We cordially invite you for darshan of the Annakut with family and friends.