Akshardham Dates
When was the grand finale opening?
October 8th, 2023
How many exact days did MSM stay in Robbinsville, New Jersey
101 days
How tall is Tapomurti, and why?
49 feet, to exemplify the 49 years maharaj lived on earth
How many volunteers did it take to build AKDM?
12,500
What year was the Shilanyas Pujan in? Extra points if you know the date?
October 9th, 2011
The original murti of Pramukh Swami Maharaj that was sculpted for Robbinsville AKDM, is where now?
Sarangpur PSM Smruti Mandir
What stone was used for the parikrama?
Pink sandstone from Rajasthan
What were the names of the domes?
Aksharbrahma, Parabrahma, Mukta, Aishwariya
When was the Dhaja pujan?
Mahant Swami's Bday
September 13th, 2023
Why is the mukharvind of the main murti of maharaj tilted?
because MSM wanted in a way where it depicted maharaj looking happy and joyful as he sees his haribhaktos not sitting straight with attitude like a king.
How tall is the Mahashikhar
144 feet
How many minutes did swami spend on the letter he wrote for the volunteers?
95 minutes, 87 in canada and 8 more in Robbinsville
When was the Kalash Pujan
Rakshabandhan Day
August 30th, 2023
Robbinsville Akshardham is the first mandir with an elliptical (oval) dome, which is the parambrahma dome? why? how did that happen
it happened by accident
What color did MSM choose for the khes of Maharaj's murti?
Light purple for the khes and red border
9 shikhars (including mahashikhar) 12 samrans
What year did the first shipment of stones arrive? This shipment included stones for the Nij Mandir
2011
What do the haars that the paramhanses in the AKDM are wearing represent?
The different regions they come from
Based of off which vachanamrut is the inside of the Akshardham built off of?
Gadhada 1-71
What style is the courtyard built in?
Gujarati Style, open and spacious like a traditional Gujarati courtyard