Ahmedabad: The Sabarmati Riverfront is set to host a spectacular visual treat from December 7 to 9, when around 80 artistically crafted boats showcasing the virtues and life of Pramukh Swami Maharaj will float steadily between Sardar Bridge and Vivekanand Bridge. The themed flotilla will be visible throughout the day from both the Riverfront promenades and the Atal Bridge, and will illuminate the river with a glowing display after sunset. Lakhs of visitors are expected to witness the attraction ...Read More

Ahmedabad: An event titled ‘Pramukhvarni Amrut Mahotsav’ will be organized on December 7, 2025, at the Sabarmati Riverfront, Ahmedabad, in the presence of Mahant Swami Maharaj, the spiritual successor of Pramukh Swami Maharaj. The celebration marks the 75th anniversary of Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s appointment as President of BAPS. Late Pramukh Swami Maharaj was appointed as President of the BAPS Sanstha in 1950 by its founder, Brahmaswarup Shastriji Maharaj, at Ambliwali Pol in Ahmedabad. P...Read More

Rajkot: The Rajkot District Collector has ordered the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan (BAPS) organization to pay a fine of ₹13.13 lakh within 15 days for unauthorized construction and commercial use of land at Vavdi on Gondal Highway. The property, developed under the name Premvati, includes a restaurant, hotel, garden, swimming pool, temple, office, and rooms. However, the land was originally allotted for industrial purposes, and no approvals were obtained for its conversion. Ad...Read More

Ahmedabad: A case of serious negligence has come to light at Premvati Restaurant, operated by the Swaminarayan organization BAPS. A customer was served theplas past their expiry date. When the customer noticed fungus on the theplas, they checked the expiry date. After verifying the expiry date, the customer returned to Premvati Restaurant and found more expired stock. Some of these items did not even have manufacturing dates printed on them. The customer recorded a video exposing the negligenc...Read More

Utah: On behalf of Mahant Swami Maharaj, Brahmaviharidas Swami, Vivekamurtidas Swami, Shukmunidas Swami, and others met with prominent members of the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — Dallin H. Oaks and Henry B. Eyring. The saints also visited various church locations, including Deseret Industries on Welfare Square and the Conference Center on historic Temple Square, an official press release said. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, widely kno...Read More

Ahmedabad: A youth who was running a social media campaign against Bochasanvasi Akshar Purushottam Sanstha (BAPS) and other branches of the Swaminarayan sect has been nabbed by the Ahmedabad Cyber Crime police. On behalf of BAPS, its cadre Vipul Patel had on March 10 filed a complaint in the Cyber Crime Police against an unidentified person and claimed that on 7 March he spotted on social media some writings and pictures that were defamatory against Mahant Swami and other Swaminarayan saints. So...Read More