Articles tagged under: BAPS

PM Modi accepts invitation to inaugurate Swaminarayan sect’s Mandir in Abu Dhabi on February 14

December 29, 2023
PM Modi accepts invitation to inaugurate Swaminarayan sect’s Mandir in Abu Dhabi on February 14

Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Middle East's first Swaminarayan sect temple in Abu Dhabi in February this year. A Swaminarayan sect mandir where the sect's founder Sahajanand Swami will be the Central deity is built by Gujarat headquartered Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Sanstha(BAPS). Representatives of the BAPS organization, led by Swami Ishwarcharandas and Swami Brahmaviharidas, met the Prime Minister at his residence in New Delhi on Thursday and extended the in...Read More

Swaminarayan saint now distorting Lakshman’s vanvas with Ram-Sita; Video goes viral

September 02, 2023
Swaminarayan saint now distorting Lakshman’s vanvas with Ram-Sita; Video goes viral

Rajkot: The controversy surrounding the murals in the Salangpur Hanuman temple, managed by Vadtal Swaminarayan, is intensifying with each passing day. Now, another video featuring another Swaminarayan saint is doing rounds in the mainstream and social media. In this viral video from the BAPS branch of the Swaminarayan sect, a saint can be heard making controversial remarks about Goddess Sita. A controversial video of Apoorva Muni Swami from the Kalavad Road Swaminarayan Temple is seen is one ...Read More

BAPS through a letter to Bardoli Municipality ends the controversy over naming of local stadium

June 07, 2023
BAPS through a letter to Bardoli Municipality ends the controversy over naming of local stadium

Surat: BAPS (Bochasanvasi Akshar Purushottam Sanstha), in a letter addressed to the chairman of Bardoli municipality,  agreed to give Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's name to the new stadium at Talavdi ground. The stadium, constructed by Bardoli municipality, will now be named as Sardar Patel Stadium. Bardoli municipality is developing the stadium, which includes a pavilion ground and an indoor stadium, at Talavdi ground in Bardoli. The construction work of the stadium is almost over. It's wort...Read More

Abu Dhabi Hindu Mandir to have 300 hi-tech sensors installed in it

March 04, 2023
Abu Dhabi Hindu Mandir to have 300 hi-tech sensors installed in it

Gandhinagar: The upcoming Hindu mandir in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the first in that region, will have 300 high-tech sensors installed in it. The Mandir will also feature intricate carvings of Hindu Avatars and Rishis and cultural and moral value tales from ancient civilizations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate the Abu Dhabi Hindu mandir early next year. According to Gujarat headquartered spiritual oganization BAPS (Bochasanvasi Akshar Purushottam Sans...Read More

BAPS announces next three Mahotsav after Shatabdi Mahotsav concludes

January 16, 2023
BAPS announces next three Mahotsav after Shatabdi Mahotsav concludes

Ognaj: According to Ishwar Charan Swami, international convener of Bochasanvasi Akshar Purushottam Sanstha(BAPS), the upcoming Mahotsav (mega festival programs) of BAPS shall be the inauguration of Robbinsville Akshardham in the United States of America (USA), the inauguration of Abu Dhabi based Hindu mandir of BAPS (in early 2024) and inauguration of Akshardham in Surat, for which the construction is ongoing. Ishwar Charan Swami was speaking at the concluding function of Pramukh Swami Shatab...Read More

46 youths leave worldly life and take Diksha to become BAPS Swaminarayan Monk

January 06, 2023

Ognaj: 46 youths left worldly life and took Diksha to become Swaminarayan monks of Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Sanstha (BAPS) at Ognaj-based Pramukh Swami Nagar today as part of the Pramukh Swami Shatabdi Mahotsav. Those who became monks were given new names and blessings by 89-year-old Mahant Swami, who heads the BAPS at present. Among those who took Diksha are from America, Africa, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Mumbai. BAPS has 1300 saints at present. BAPS gives nodes for Diksha to only g...Read More

PM Modi attends inaugural function of Pramukh Swami Maharaj Shatabdi Mahotsav in Ahmedabad

December 14, 2022

 Ahmedabad: Prime Minister, Narendra Modi addressed the inaugural function of Pramukh Swami Maharaj Shatabdi Mahotsav in Ahmedabad today. The year-long worldwide celebrations have culminated in the ‘Pramukh Swami Maharaj Shatabdi Mahotsav’ hosted by BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Shahibaug, which is the global headquarters of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha and is taking place from 15th December 2022 to 15th January 2023 in Ahmedabad, featuring daily events, thematic exhibitions and thought-provo...Read More

Pramukh Swami Maharaj Centenary Celebrations to take place in 600-acre site in Ahmedabad

December 11, 2022
Pramukh Swami Maharaj Centenary Celebrations to take place in 600-acre site in Ahmedabad

Month-long ‘Pramukh Swami Maharaj Centenary Celebrations: Festival of Inspirations’ on a 600-acre site in Ahmedabad Extraordinary Attractions of the Festival Site ‘Pramukh Swami Maharaj Nagar’ ● PM Shri Narendra Modi to inaugurate Pramukh Swami Maharaj Centenary Celebrations in Ahmedabad in the presence of His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj at 5pm on 14 December. ● An extraordinary Pramukh Swami Maharaj Nagar opens from 15 December 2022 to 15 January 2023 due to the dedica...Read More

Dead body of priest found from Gadhada BAPS Mandir

August 19, 2022
Dead body of priest found from Gadhada BAPS Mandir

Bhavnagar: A dead body of a pujari of Gadhada BAPS Mandir has been found from the mandir. The dead body of a person was found in the morning today on 19th August from Gadhada BAPS mandir. The dead body was identified as that of pujari of the mandir named Pratapsinh Singha. The police staff including DySP, LCB, SOG teams reached the spot after learning about the incident. The police have undertaken the investigation. UPDATE: Botad Police has arrested one Mahendrasinh Rathwa for murder of...Read More

PM Modi thanks Bahrain crown prince for allotment of land for Swaminarayan Mandir

February 02, 2022
PM Modi thanks Bahrain crown prince for allotment of land for Swaminarayan Mandir

Gandhinagar: The crown prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa has allotted land in Bahrain for the construction of BAPS Swaminarayan mandir. BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir is going to be built in Bahrain. PM Narendra Modi thanked the crown prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa for the land allotment in his tweet. He stated in the tweet: “Had a warm conversation with HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince & Prime Minister of Bahra...Read More