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  • Chicago, IL – Shakotsav

    Chicago, IL – Shakotsav

    Vadtal Dham – Shree Swaminarayan Temple, Wheeling, IL celebrated Shakotsav on February 2nd. The festivities began in the afternoon with a 3 hour akhand dhun to commemorate the upcoming 35th Patotsav celebrations followed by the monthly Mahila Sabha.…


  • Varjang Jaliya – 4th Patotsav

    On Tuesday January 27th, H.H. 108 Bhavi Acharya Shree Nrigendraprasadji Maharaj graced the prasadi village of Varjang Jaliya (near Upleta) for the Swaminarayan Mandir’s 4th Patotsav. This village was graced by Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan many times, hence a…


  • Rajkot – Sabha and Padhramani

    On Tuesday January 27th, H.H. 108 Bhavi Acharya Shree Nrigendraprasadji Maharaj graced the city of Rajkot. He performed aarti and offered prayers at the recently inaugurated Shree Swaminarayan Satsang Bhavan and performed padhramani at the homes of devotees.…


  • Godhara – Shakotsav

    Godhara – Shakotsav

    A large number of devotees gathered in Godhra to participate in this year’s grand Shakotsav celebration. Held with the blessings of H.H. 1008 Acharya Shree Ajendraprasadji Maharaj, and in the presence of H.H. 108 Bhavi Acharya Shree Nrigendraprasadji…


  • Vadtal – 200 years of Shikshapatri

    Friday January 23rd (Maha Sud 5 V.S. 2082) marked 200 years since Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan completed writing the Shikshapatri. The Shikshapatri is one of the core scriptures of the Swaminarayan Sampraday and serves as a code of conduct…


  • Dwarka – Padyatra from Gadhpur

    A 350-kilometer padyatra from Gadhpur to Dwarka concluded on Monday January 11th. The 11 day journey began in the early hours from Gadhpur, with thousands of devotees, sadhus, and parshads participating in the “Sanatan Dharma Utkarsh Padyatra.” This…


  • Calgary, AB – Shakotsav

    Calgary, AB – Shakotsav

    On Saturday January 10th, the first Shree Laxminarayan Dev Gadi mandir in Canada, Vadtal Dham – Shree Swaminarayan Hindu Temple, Calgary, AB celebrated their 100th weekly satsang sabha along with Shakotsav. Devotees and volunteers began Shakotsav preparation days…


  • Uttarsanda – Cervical Cancer Vaccination Awareness

    Under the guidance of Shree Laxminarayan Dev Gadi – Vadtal and with the support of Gadiwala Matushri, Laxminarayan Dev Mahila Mandal (LNDMM Uttarsanda) partnered with Shri Suvasini Trust and SVG Charity to recently organize a Cervical Cancer Vaccination…


  • Pinner, UK – Vallabhkul Satsang Sabha

    On Sunday, July 27th, Vadtal Dham – Shree Swaminarayan Temple in Pinner, UK, held a truly memorable satsang sabha. The event was made even more special by the presence of Vaishnavacharya Goswami Shri Kunjesh Kumarji Mahodayashree and Vaishnavacharya…


  • Trimbakeshwar Jyotirling – Darshan and Puja

    On Tuesday July 22nd (Ashadh Vad Baras), Param Pujya 108 Bhavi Acharya Shree Nrigendraprasadji Maharaj offered prayers and performed pujan at Trimbakeshwar Jyotirling Mandir in Maharashtra. Trimbakeshwar is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, which are believed to be…


  • Nashik – Satsang Sabha

    On Monday, July 21st, a satsang sabha took place in Nashik, Maharashtra where hundreds of devotees were present and eager to receive spiritual guidance from Param Pujya 108 Bhavi Acharya Shree Nrigendraprasadji Maharaj – Vadtal. During the sabha,…


  • Kharghar – Dwimasik Satsang Sabha

    On Sunday July 20th, in Kharghar, Maharashtra, the bi-monthly satsang sabha was held. Learn santo, parshado, and haribhakto shared discourses during the sabha. The highlight of the sabha was the gracious presence and insightful discourse by Param Pujya…


  • Surat – Trimasik Satsang Sabha

    On Saturday, July 19th, the quarterly satsang sabha took place in Surat, Gujarat amidst countless haribhakto. The atmosphere was filled with devotion, with the youth enthusiastically singing bhajans and kirtans. The highlight of the sabha was the presence…


  • Vadtal – Guru Purnima Mahotsav

    On July 10th, Gurupurnima Mahotsav was celebrated at Raghuvir Vadi, Vadtal. Thousands of devotees were present to seek the blessings and pay their respects to Param Pujya Sanatan Dharma Dhurandhar 1008 Acharya Shree Ajendraprasadji Maharaj, the current Acharya…


  • Scranton, PA – 11th Patotsav

    Gadhpur Dham – Shree Swaminarayan Hindu Temple in Scranton, PA, celebrated their 11th Patotsav from July 2nd through July 6th. The celebrations featured Durgapur Mahatmay Katha recited by Kothari Swami Shree Ghanshyamvallabhdasji (Gadhada). The Mahotsav was graced by…


  • Richmond, VA – 11th Patotsav and Camp

    Sanatan Shree Swaminarayan Temple in Richmond, VA, celebrated their 11th Patotsav along with LNDYM Camp 2025 from June 24th through 28th. Devotees and youth came from across the country to celebrate these events. The Patotsav celebration included recitation…


  • Houston, TX – 2nd Varshik Utsav

    Vadtal Dham – Shree Swaminarayan Hindu Temple in Houston, Texas, recently concluded its 2nd annual Murti Sthapana Mahotsav, a week-long celebration held from June 16th to June 22nd. Devotees gathered for an inspiring series of events, including the…


  • Calgary, AB – 1st Patotsav

    Vadtal Dham – Shree Swaminarayan Hindu Temple, Calgary, AB celebrated their first Patotsav from June 13th through June 15th. The Patotsav was graced by H.H. 108 Bhavi Acharya Shree Nrigendraprasadji Maharaj, H.H. Vahuji Maharajshree, and the entire Dharmakul…


  • Toronto, ON – Murti Pratishtha

    The long-cherished dream of countless devotees came to fruition as Vadtal Dham Shree Swaminarayan Temple in Toronto celebrated its Murti Pratishtha Mahotsav from June 4th to 8th. After many years of searching for a suitable location, the Toronto…


  • Jetpur, Gujarat – Shree Hari Antardhan Lila Mahotsav

    On the sacred occasion of the Shree Hari Antardhaan Lila Mahotsav, a grand and divine Mahapuja was ceremoniously organized at Jetpur, located in the Rajkot district. Devotees gathered in large numbers to commemorate the spiritual significance of this…