Vasant Panchmi Utsav

Vasant Panchmi Utsav

On Sunday, February 9th , 2020 we celebrated Vasant Panchmi, the arrival of Spring, at Harisumiran Mandir. In the Swaminarayan sampraday, this occasion also marks the anniversary of the Shikshapatri and Shastriji Maharaj’s pragatyadin. This occasion was celebrated...
Haridham Mandir Mahotsav – Murti-Pratishtha

Haridham Mandir Mahotsav – Murti-Pratishtha

The last session, on the morning of July 7th, was reserved specifically for the murti pratishtha ceremony. Thousands of devotees came early to witness this historical moment via a live video feed, while the senior saints were at the Haridham Mandir to perform the...
Haridham Mandir Mahotsav

Haridham Mandir Mahotsav

The first weekend of July 2019 ushered in a historical moment with the Haridham Mandir Mahotsav, which marked the murti pratishtha ceremony and grand opening of the Haridham Mandir in New Jersey. Inspired by Guruhari Hariprasad Swamiji, this mandir is the first...
Vasant Panchmi 2019

Vasant Panchmi 2019

 On Sunday February 10th we celebrated  Vasant Panchmi at the Parsippany Hills High School.  Vasant Panchmi is an extremely auspicious day for the Swaminarayan sampraday. 193 years ago, on this day, Bhagwan Swaminarayan gave us the Shikshapatri, which still serves as...
Poshi Poonam – 2019

Poshi Poonam – 2019

On January 27, 2019, we celebrated Poshi Poonam at the Fairbridge Inn and Suites. This auspicious day is to celebrate the moment when Bhagwan Swaminarayan held a grand ceremony where He initiated Mulji Sharma into sadhu-fold as Gunatitanand Swami. The effects of that...