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Opening 2007 The Star's Christopher Hume takes us on a guided tour

PM visits Aksahrdham Prime Minister of Canada, Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper, Visits Swaminarayan Akshardham, New Delhi - 2009

Events held at the BAPS Complex are independent to the opening timings of the Mandir and Museum. Visitors are welcome to visit the complex during the opening hours, 7 days a week.

If the actual festival day does not fall on a weekend it is celebrated on the nearest Sunday*.

Click here for Annual Indian calendar for 2010 with
months, tithis and festivals.

Day - Date

Event or Festival

Sunday, January 1-3

BAPS Annual Cricket Tournament
Pre-registration required to play for the 'Pramukh Cup 2010'.

Sunday, January 17

Makarsankranti & Joli Parva -[Kite Festival and Charity Day].

Wednesday, February 20
6:00pm - 9:30pm

Vasant Panchami - Actual day.
[Birth Anniversary of the 3rd spiritual Guru and founder of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, Shastriji Maharaj].

Sunday, February 24

Vasant PanchamI and Shastriji Maharaj's birth anniversary celebrations.

Fri.-Sun., Feb 12-14

Mahashivratri - Darshan of Ice Shivling.

Sunday, February 14

Chalo ghar ne mangal banave.
[Family Unity Celebration]

Sunday, March 7

Holi - Fuldolotsav - [Festival of Colors]. Bhakti-Sangeet performed by youths

Saturday, March 13

BAPS Women's Conference 2010: " Nurturing Families, Shaping the Community ". Part of the International Women's Day Celebration.
(By registration only) Organized by the BAPS Women's Wing for ladies only.

Sunday, March 14

Health Awareness Lecture 1: Allergy and Asthma

Wednesday, March 24
6:00pm - 10pm

Shri Swaminarayan Jayanti and Ram Navami - Actual day. [Birth Anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Bhagwan Ram].

Sunday, March 28

Shri Swaminarayan Jayanti and Ram Navami. (Organized by the Women's Wing for ladies only 1pm-3pm.).

Sunday, March 28

Shri Swaminarayan Jayanti and Ram Navami.
[Birth Anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Bhagwan Ram].

Sunday, April 11

Health Fair (10am - 3pm)

Wednesday, June 9
6:00pm - 9:30pm

Yogiji Maharaj Jayanti. [Birth Anniversary of the 4th spiritual Guru of BAPS, Yogiji Maharaj].

Sunday, June 13

Yogiji Maharaj Jayanti. (Organized by the Women's Wing for ladies only. 1pm-3pm).

Sunday, June 13

Yogiji Maharaj Jayanti.
[Birth Anniversary of the 4th spiritual Guru of BAPS, Yogiji Maharaj].

June, 13-16

3 day National Yuvak-Yuvati Shibir [Youth convention]
(by registration only)

Sunday, June 20

Pramukh Varni Din.

Sunday, June 27

Health Awareness Lecture 2: GERD

July, 1-4

3 day Bal-Balika Shibir [Children's convention] (by registration only). and
2 day Satsang Shibir in Toronto (By invites only).

Sunday, July 18

Mandir Inaugration Anniversary celebrations.

Sunday, July 25

Gurupunam celebration.
[Honouring one's Spiritual Guru]

Tuesday, July 27

Hindola Celebration begins.

July, 29- Aug 1

3 day Kishore - Kishori Shibir [High School and College Youth convention].
(by registration only)

August (dates TBA)

Shravan Mas Parayan at various parasabha.
[Lectures at various local centers on better living, character building etc]

August 16-19
August 24-30
September 18-19

Sadguru Dr. Swami's visit to Canada. More information [download]

Sunday, August 22

Rakshabandhan: [sister & brotherday].

Sunday, August 29

Janmashtami celebration.
[Birth Anniversary of Shri Krishna].

Sunday, August 29

Janmashtami Celebration - (Organized by the Women's Wing for ladies only. 1pm-3pm)..

Thursday, September 2
6:00pm - 10pm

Janmashtami celebration - Actual day.
[Birth Anniversary of Shri Krishna].

September

Launch of Food Drive

September (Dates TBA)

Garbas - (Organized by the Women's Wing for ladies only).

Sunday, September 12

Walk-A-Thon: BAPS Charities Walk 2010
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. This year BAPS Family walk will also support the SickKids Foundation. Walk in Canada will take place in Toronto and in the Alberta region. Download flyers for: BAPS Charities Walk 2010 - Toronto
BAPS Charities Walk 2010 - Alberta

Sunday, September 26

Health Awareness Lecture 3: Travel health

Friday, October 22

Sharad Punam - Akshar Jayanti - Actual day.
[Birth Anniversary of first Spiritual Guru of BAPS: Gunatitanand Swami]

Sunday, October 24

Sharad Punam - Akshar Jayanti.
[Birth Anniversary of first Spiritual Guru of BAPS: Gunatitanand Swami]

Saturday, October 23

Children's Diwali Celebration (by pre-registration only) Last date of registration October 12.

Friday, November 5
( 4:00pm onwards)

Diwali & Chopada Pujan & Laxmi Pujan
[Special prayers offered to Goddess of wealth. Puja of your dhan/ lakshmi, account books will be performed in the Haveli 4pm-6pm].
Diwali Aarti in the evening followed by GRAND FIREWORKS.

Saturday, November 6

Diwali & Annkut Celebrations: 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.

Sunday, November 7

NEW YEAR's Day (V.S. 2067)
New Year's Morning Aarti - 7:30am
Evening Aarti - 7:00pm

Sunday, December 12

Pramukh Swami Maharaj's Janma Jayanti.
[Birth Anniversary of present Spiritual Guru of BAPS].

Sunday, December 12
1pm-3pm

Pramukh Swami Maharaj's Janma Jayanti celebration. (Organized by the Women's Wing for ladies only).

Monday, December 13
6:00pm - 9:30pm

Pramukh Swami Maharaj's Janma Jayanti - Acutal day.
[Birth Anniversary of present Spiritual Guru of BAPS].

Sunday, December 26

Health Awareness Lecture 4: Back care basics

December 31
5pm-7pm

BAPS Annual Cricket Tournament 2011 - Opening Ceremony

*Due to unseen circumstances, the organisers may at anytime change or cancel the above mentioned events. For updates and further information you are required to contact 416.798.2277. Last updated June 1, 2010.

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