On the first day of the Hindu New Year (Vikram Samvat 2060), haribhaktos visited the Dallas BAPS Mandir for darshan of the Annakut where items of vegetarian food were devotionally prepared, decoratively displayed and lovingly offered to the deities. Thaals were sung followed by the Aarti to offer the food items to Maharaj.
In the presence of Pujya Jnanpurush Swami and Pujya Anoopam Swami, the Dallas mandal celebrated the Diwali Samiayo with a lot of excitement and dedication in the evening. The Program was rich in content and well received by all attendees, which included some community leaders from the DFW metroplex. The samiayo included kirtans and discourses. Annakut darshan along with beautifully adorned murtis in colorful vaghas and Utsav murti of Gunatitanand Swami, Bhagatji Maharaj, and Pramukh Swami Maharaj created a divine atmosphere felt by all devotees. Pujya Jnanpurush Swami gave a discourse on Diwali and a new year. The samaiyo ended with Param Pujya Pramukh Swami Maharaj�s audio blessings given at Gondal temple in India for the new year.