Childhood
What was Pramukh Swami's childhood name?
Shantilal
How many mandirs did bapa build?
More than 1,100 mandirs
Where did bapa stay through his last few years, before he passed away?
Sarangpur, India
At what age was Pramukh Swami appointed as the president of BAPS?
28 years old
When & Where was Shantilal born? Who named him?
English Date: December 7th, 1921
Gujrati Date: Magshar Sud 8, 1978
Chansad, Gujrat
His parents (Motibhai & Diwaliben)
First Mandir inaugurated by Pramukh Swami Maharaj in the U.S.
Flushing Mandir in New York
How many countries has bapa done vicharan in?
more than 50 countries
At what age and when did pramukh swami go to dham?
(Month & Year of death)
August, 2016
94 years old
At what age did Pramukh Swami Maharaj receive diksha?
age 18
In how many years was the New Delhi Akshardham built in?
5 years
Where was Pramukh Swami's 51st birthday celebrated?
Dharmaj
Who gave Pramukh Swami Maharaj his parshad diksha?
Shastriji Maharaj
What language did Pramukh Swami have a desire of learning the most?
English
Pramukh Swami served as a kothari of this mandir for few years
Sarangpur
What year did Pramukh Swami visit United States for the first time?
He visted United States in 1974!
What was Pramukh Swami's parshad diksha name?
Sadhu Narayanswarupdas
What was Shantilal's favorite Sport? (What was the prasang behind it?)
Cricket! - Ramlal had bought a bat, ball and stumps and taught the children how to play. Roughly a year later, Ramlal was transferred elsewhere and he took the equipment with him. The children decided to get together and raised Rs. 500, quite a substantial sum in those days, for new equipment. All the children appointed Shantilal and Shankarlal to go to Vadodara to buy the equipment.
What completed Akshardhams did Pramukh Swami build?
Gandhinagar Akshardham
New Delhi Akshardham
When and where was CFI held?
Edison, NJ
July - August , 1991
Place where Pramukh Swami Maharaj was appointed president of BAPS
Amli Vali Pol, Amdavad