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Inauguration of BAPS Swaminarayan Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada

3 Jun 2022 to 5 Jun 2022

Launch Ceremony of the BAPS Swaminarayan Research Institute in Ottawa

Swamis and youth begin the launch assembly with bhajans

Children singing the Shanti Path, a Vedic peace prayer in Sanskrit

Youths reciting the Swaminarayan-Siddhanta-Sudha karikas

Launch Ceremony of the Canadian Chapter of the BAPS Swaminarayan Research Institute in the presence of dignitaries, guests, devotees, and well-wishers

Pujya Mangalnidhidas Swami introduces Mahamahopadhyaya Bhadreshdas Swami, explaining his role as the scholarly exponent of Akshar Purushottam Darshan, in line with the acharyas of the other schools of Vedanta

Mahamahopadhyaya Pujya Bhadreshdas Swami in launch assembly

Mahamahopadhyaya Pujya Bhadreshdas Swami and His Excellency Anshuman Gaur ceremoniously light the lamp to mark the launching of the research institute

Guests ceremoniously light the lamps to mark the inauguration of the research institute

His Excellency Anshuman Gaur, Deputy High Commissioner of India to Canada addresses the assembly

Chandra Arya, Member of Parliament welcoming Mahamahopadhyaya Pujya Bhadreshdas Swami to Ottawa

Chandra Arya, Member of Parliament for Nepean addresses the assembly

Pujya Bhadreshdas Swami shares the aims of the BAPS Swaminarayan Research Institute

Pujya Gunsagardas Swami, Head of the BAPS Canada, addresses the assembly

Mahamahopadhyaya Pujya Bhadreshdas Swami and His Excellency Anshuman Gaur in the launch assembly

Dignitaries, guests, devotees and well-wishers performing arti

Mahamahopadhyaya Pujya Bhadreshdas Swami meeting Hindu Mandir representatives

Group photo of Mahamahopadhyaya Pujya Bhadreshdas Swami and Hindu Mandir representatives