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BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Minneapolis, MN, cordially invites you, your family, and your friends to celebrate Yogiji Maharaj Jayanti Mahila.

Jina Bhagat was born in Vaishakh Vad 12, Vikram Samvat year 1948 (23  May 1892). From his childhood, Jina Bhagat was engrossed in bhakti. He took diksha as a sadhu at the Swaminarayan mandir in Junagadh at the age of 16 and was named Sadhu Gnanjivandasji. Sadhu Gnanjivandasji joined his guru, Shastriji Maharaj, in Bochasan and helped spread the glory of the Akshar Purushottam Upasana. During his life, Sadhu Gnanjivandasji suffered insults and physical abuse from detractors for his devotion and faith in the Akshar Purushottam Upasana. Nevertheless, he remained firm in his faith and lovingly served Shastriji Maharaj. Sadhu Gnanjivandasji became known as Yogiji Maharaj, the fourth spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan.

Mahaparasad (dinner) will be served.

Date: 24th May

Time: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Location

BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir,

2300 Freeway Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

Every year, BAPS Charities organizes Walkathons throughout North America. BAPS Charities Walkathon in Minneapolis, MN is an event to raise funds for charitable activities organized by BAPS Charities.

Please Register here http://www.bapscharities.org/usa/minneapolis/baps-charities-walk-run-2025-minneapolis-mn

Date: Sunday, Jun 1st

Time: 9 AM to 1 PM

Location: 9831 Rebecca Park Trail, Rockford, MN 55373

BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Minneapolis, MN cordially invites you, your family, and your friends to celebrate Janmashtami.

Join us for a cultural program performed by the BAPS youth.

Mahaparasad (dinner) will be served.

Date: 16th August

Time: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Location:  BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir,

2300 Freeway Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Minneapolis, MN, cordially invites you, your family, and your friends to celebrate Mahant Swami Maharaj Jayanti Mahila (women) celebration.

Join us for a unique cultural program organized by women, for women.

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.

Mahaparasad (dinner) will be served.

Date: 07th September

Time: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Location: BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir,

2300 Freeway Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Minneapolis, MN, cordially invites you, your family, and your friends to celebrate Mahant Swami Maharaj Jayanti.

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.

Mahaparasad (dinner) will be served.

Date: 14th September

Time: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Location: BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir,

2300 Freeway Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Minneapolis, MN, cordially invites you, your family, and your friends to celebrate Sharad Purnima.

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.

Mahaparasad (dinner) will be served.

Date: 5th October

Time: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Location: BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir,

2300 Freeway Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Minneapolis cordially invites you, your family, and your friends to the Kids Diwali Celebration.

Kids Diwali is a special celebration designed for children (Ages 3-14) to enjoy the festivities of Diwali. It often includes fun activities like Crafts, Games, Storytelling (Listening to stories about Diwali, Ramayana, and other Hindu mythology), Performing traditional dances, Foods, etc.

Kids Diwali provides a safe and enjoyable way for children to experience the cultural significance of Diwali and have fun with their friends and family.

Here is the Registration link: (TBD)

Mahaprasad (Dinner) will served.

Location: BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir,

2300 Freeway Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Minneapolis cordially invites you, your family, and your friends to the Diwali (Sharda (Chopda) Pujan) Celebration.

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 flower petals and rice grains amid the chanting of Vedic hymns and prayers.

Mahaparasad (dinner) will be served.

Date: 20th October

Time: 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Location: BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir,

2300 Freeway Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

The day following Diwali is traditionally celebrated with the Annakut – 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 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 the darshan of the Annakut with family and friends.

Mahaparasad (dinner) will be served.

Date: 22nd October

Time: 11:30 am to 7:00 pm (Thaal at 11:30 am, Arti every hour)

Location: BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir,

2300 Freeway Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430