BAPS
What does BAPS stand for?
Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha
Who is the current guru of BAPS?
Mahant Swami Maharaj
What is the name of the annual children's and youth summer program held at many BAPS mandirs?
Shibir
What is the only letter that does not appear in any U.S. state name?
Q
Which festival is known as the Festival of Lights?
Diwali
Who founded BAPS?
Shastriji Maharaj
Who was the fifth spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan?
Pramukh Swami Maharaj
Which country has the largest number of BAPS mandirs in North America?
United States of America
What greeting do BAPS devotees commonly use?
Jai Swaminarayan
Which festival celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna?
Janmashtami
What city is BAPS named after?
Bochasan
Which guru served as president of BAPS for over 50 years?
Pramukh Swami Maharaj
In which city is BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Chicago located?
Bartlett,Illinois
What instrument is commonly played during kirtans?
Tabla
Holi commemorates the victory of which devotee over the demoness Holika?
Prahlad
How many shikharbaddha mandirs did Pramukh Swami Maharaj inspire worldwide?
Over 1,100 mandirs
Who gave Shastriji Maharaj the name "Yagnapurushdas"?
Vignananand Swami
Which North American city is home to one of the largest traditional Hindu mandirs outside India?
Robbinsville, New Jersey
What color is a polar bear's skin?
Black
During Annakut, which event from Lord Krishna's life is celebrated?
He lifted Govardhan Hill to protect the people of Vraj.
How many shikharbaddha mandirs did Shastriji Maharaj personally build?
Five (Bochasan, Sarangpur, Gondal, Atladra, and Gadhada)
Which guru served as the mahant (head sadhu) of the Dadar Mandir before becoming the guru?
Mahant Swami Maharaj
What was the first mandir in North America?
flushing, New York
Which scripture contains many of Bhagwan Swaminarayan's spiritual discourses?
Vachnamrut
Which Hindu festival celebrates Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana and ending his 14-year exile?
Diwali