Vadodara: A total 109 youths took diksha in the diksha mahotsav of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha at Vadodara at the hands of Mahant Swami Maharaj and left worldly life to become monks. Total 54 youth took diksha on the first day of the Mahotsav on 8th December and 55 youth took diksha today on the second day on 9th December. All those who have chosen monkhood for rest of their life have taken a 3-year training at Sant Talim Kendra of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha at Sarangpur. Out of the youths...Read More

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Vadodara: BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Atladara has started a dedicated COVID hospital functioning from Tuesday- 13th April 2021 at Yagnapurush Sabhagruh of the temple with the capacity of 500 beds and oxygen facilities for the Covid-19 patients. The installation of piped Oxygen lines and liquid oxygen tank has been already done and the facility of ICU and ventilators are to be set up in upcoming days. So far total 45 Covid-19 patients are shifted here from the Gotri Hospital for further t...Read More

Shahibaug: Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) teams as part of its ongoing aggressive testing drive to detect Covid-19 in last two days including today tested 150 saints and staffers at Shahibaug based Swaminarayan Mandir, which is the headquarters of Bochasanvasi Akshar Purushottam Sanastha (BAPS). 28 of 150 saints and staffers were tested positive for Covid-19 infection. Those found Covid positive were given medical attention and taken to covid care centre/covid hospital. AMC health depar...Read More

Gandhinagar: Swaminarayan Akshardham in Gandhinagar and BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Shahibaug will not reopen on 1st July and continue to remain closed for visitors. All BAPS temples in Ahmedabad and temples in Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, Mumbai, Kolkata etc places will also not reopen from 1st July due to Coronavirus infection spread in these places. BAPS temples have reopened at places where Covid-19 infection spread is low with effect from June 17. Camp Hanuman, Swminarayan Mandir - Kalu...Read More

Abu Dhabi: Foundation work for BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi began today. Devotees and sadhus joined representatives of RSP Consultants and Shapoorji Pallonji Mideast Ltd- the contractors of project to celebrate beginning of this historic work and praid for successful completion of project. DeshGujaratRead More

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson with his partner Carrie Symonds visit Hindu temple in London ahead of the December 12 election. The 1.5 million-strong Indian community in Britain has increasingly gravitated towards the Conservative party. Prime Minister Boris in his speech said: I know PM Modi is building a new India and, we in UK govt will support him fully in his endeavor. British Indians have played a vital role in helping Conservatives win elections. When I told Narend...Read More

In pictures: BAPS Pramukh Swami's 98th birth anniversary function at DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai in presence of HM Amit Shah was Chief Guest, over 60,000 devotees, 750 saints, 10,000 volunteers and 3,000 children who presented cultural performances. Read More