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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 2011'.
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Makarsankranti & Joli Parva -[Kite Festival and Charity Day].
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January 28
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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Vasant Panchami and Shastriji Maharaj's birth anniversary celebrations.
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February |
Chalo ghar ne mangal banave.
[Family Unity Celebration]
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Mahashivratri - Darshan of Ice - Shivling.
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March 7
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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March
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Pragaji Bhakta Jayanti & Holi - Fuldolotsav - [Festival of Colors]. Bhakti-Sangeet performed by youths
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March 24
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BAPS Women's Conference 2012: " Purusharth - Balanced Living". 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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BAPS Charities Health Awareness Lecture 1
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April 1
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Shri Swaminarayan Jayanti and Ram Navami - Actual day. [Birth Anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Bhagwan Ram].
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April
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Shri Swaminarayan Jayanti and Ram Navami. (Organized by the Women's Wing for ladies only 1pm-3pm.).
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May
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BAPS Charities Dinner. Email info@canada.baps.org for more information.
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May 17
6:00pm - 9:30pm
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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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Pramukh Varni Din.
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June
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Health Awareness Lecture 2:
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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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July 15
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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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Bal - Kishore National Convention
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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 |
Rakshabandhan: [sister & brother day].
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August 10
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Janmashtami celebration - Actual day.
[Birth Anniversary of Shri Krishna].
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Janmashtami celebration.
[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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September
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Launch of Food Drive
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Health Awareness Lecture 3: High cholesterol
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October
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Garbas - (Organized by the Women's Wing for ladies only).
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October 28
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Sharad Punam - Akshar Jayanti.
[Birth Anniversary of first Spiritual Guru of BAPS: Gunatitanand Swami]
In the presence of Sadguru Pujya Mahant Swami.
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Monday, October 29
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Sharad Punam - Akshar Jayanti - Actual day.
[Birth Anniversary of first Spiritual Guru of BAPS: Gunatitanand Swami] in the presence of Sadguru Pujya Mahant Swami.
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November
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Children's Diwali Celebration (by pre-registration only)
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November 13
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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 14
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Diwali & Annkut Celebrations: NEW YEAR's Day (V.S. 2069)
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 Awareness Lecture 4 |
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December 20
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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December 23
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Pramukh Swami Maharaj's Janma Jayanti.
[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 2013 - Opening Ceremony
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Events & Festivals 2010 Video 
Invitation:
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