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Event or Festival
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January
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BAPS Annual Cricket Tournament
Pre-registration required to play for the 'Pramukh Cup 2013'.
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Makarsankranti & Joli Parva -[Kite Festival and Charity Day].
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February 14
6:00pm - 9:30pm
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Vasant Panchami - Actual day.
[Birth Anniversary of the 3rd spiritual Guru and founder of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, Shastriji Maharaj].
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February
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Vasant Panchami and Shastriji Maharaj's birth anniversary celebrations.
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Chalo ghar ne mangal banave.
[Family Unity Celebration]
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March
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Mahashivratri - Darshan of Ice - Shivling.
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Health Lecture 1: How to prevent Heart Disease
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March 26
6:00pm - 9:30pm
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Akshar Purnima - Actual Day.
Pragaji Bhakta Jayanti
[Birth Anniversary of the 2nd spiritual Guru] & Holi - Fuldolotsav - [Festival of Colors]. Bhakti-Sangeet performed by youths
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Pragaji Bhakta Jayanti & Holi - Fuldolotsav - [Festival of Colors]. Bhakti-Sangeet performed by youths
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March 30
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BAPS Women's Conference 2013: " Timeless Traditions". Part of the International Women's Day Celebration.
(By registration only) Organized by the BAPS Women's Wing for ladies only.
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April
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BAPS Charities Health Awareness Lecture 1
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April 20
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Shri Swaminarayan Jayanti and Ram Navami - Actual day. [Birth Anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Bhagwan Ram]. Sabah: 7:30pm. Janmohatsav Aarti: 10:10pm
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April 21
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Shri Swaminarayan Jayanti and Ram Navami Celebrations. "Yash Gatha" 3:30pm onwards.
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April 28
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Shri Swaminarayan Jayanti and Ram Navami. (Organized by the Women's Wing for ladies only 3:3-0pm-6pm.).
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June 5
6:00pm - 9:30pm |
Yogiji Maharaj Jayanti. Actual Day.[Birth Anniversary of the 4th spiritual Guru of BAPS, Yogiji Maharaj]. |
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Yogiji Maharaj Jayanti. [Birth Anniversary of the 4th spiritual Guru of BAPS, Yogiji Maharaj].
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Yogiji Maharaj Jayanti. (Organized by the Women's Wing for ladies only. 1pm-3pm).
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Health Awareness Lecture 2: First Aid/CPR/Defibrillator
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July
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Mandir Inaugration Anniversary celebrations. (Ashadh Sud 8)
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Hindola Celebration begins.
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July |
Gurupunam celebration.
[Honouring one's Spiritual Guru]
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Bal - Kishore National Convention (Atlanta)
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Shravan Mas Parayan at various parasabha.
[Lectures at various local centers on better living, character building etc]
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August
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BAPS Charities Walk-a-thon.
Join with your family and friends for a family day out and also to support the children, youth, humanitarian and many other activities undertaken by BAPS Charities. This year's walk will also support the SickKids Foundation. Walk-a-thons in Canada will take place in Toronto and in the Alberta region. More information:
www.bapscharities.ca
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Rakshabandhan: [sister & brother day].
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Janmashtami celebration - Actual day.
[Birth Anniversary of Shri Krishna].
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Janmashtami Celebration - (Organized by the Women's Wing for ladies only. 2pm onwards).
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August
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BAPS Annual Volleyball Tournament
Pre-registration required to play for the 'Yogi Cup 2012'.
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September
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Launch of Food Drive
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Bal Parayan |
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Health Lecture 3: Reduce Screen Time
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October
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Garbas - (Organized by the Women's Wing for ladies only).
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BAPS Charities Annual Health Fair. 11am - 2 pm
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Friday, October 18 |
Sharad Punam - Akshar Jayanti - Actual day.
[Birth Anniversary of first Spiritual Guru of BAPS: Gunatitanand Swami]
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November
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Children's Diwali Celebration (by pre-registration only)
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November 3
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Diwali & Chopada/Laxmi Pujan
[Special prayers offered to Goddess of wealth. Puja of your dhan/ lakshmi, account books will be performed in the Haveli 6pm-7pm].
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November 4
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Diwali & Annkut Celebrations: NEW YEAR's Day (V.S. 2070)
New Year's Morning Aarti - 7:30am
Annkut Darshan in Mandir and Haveli from 10am onwards. Experience the color, the sound, the food of India. Over 1,000 vegetarian dishes on offering to Bhagawan. Witness the largest Annkut festival in Canada. Students are strongly recommended to attend this festival. Click here for more information
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Health Lecutre 4: Stress Management |
December 8
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Pramukh Swami Maharaj's Janma Jayanti.
[Birth Anniversary of present Spiritual Guru of BAPS]
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December 10
6:00pm - 9:30pm
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Pramukh Swami Maharaj's Janma Jayanti - Acutal day.
[Birth Anniversary of present Spiritual Guru of BAPS].
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Pramukh Swami Maharaj's Janma Jayanti celebration. (Organized by the Women's Wing for ladies only).
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December 31
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BAPS Annual Cricket Tournament 2014 - Opening Ceremony
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Events & Festivals 2010 Video 
View the Grand Opening Ceremony
The Star's Christopher Hume takes us on a guided tour
Prime Minister of Canada, Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper,
Visits Swaminarayan Akshardham, New Delhi - 2009
Seniors Outing - June 2013
Yogi Jayanti - June 2013
BAPS Charities Walk to support Sick Kids and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre