Founders & Leaders
Who is the founder of BAPS?
Shastriji Maharaj
Which BAPS mandir, inaugurated in 2007, is recognized as the largest Hindu temple complex in the India?
BAPS Akshardham in New Delhi
What is the festival of lights celebrated by BAPS devotees?
Which scripture contains the discourses of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and is central to the daily spiritual practice of BAPS followers?
Vachanamrut
What is the capital city of Japan?
Tokyo
Who is the current spiritual leader of BAPS?
Mahant Swami Maharaj
What is the name of the first traditional stone temple built by BAPS in the United States?
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Atlanta
Which festival celebrates the birth of Bhagwan Swaminarayan?
Swaminarayan/Ram Jayanti
The Shikshapatri, a key scripture for BAPS followers, contains how many verses of moral and ethical guidelines?
212 verses
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
Under whose leadership did BAPS see a global expansion, with the establishment of over 1,100 mandirs worldwide?
Pramukh Swami Maharaj
This mandir in London is known for being the first traditional Hindu stone temple in Europe.
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden
During which festival do devotees offer thousands of food items to God?
Annakut
The Vachanamrut is divided into how many sections?
9
Who wrote the play Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
What was the significant philosophy propagated by Shastriji Maharaj?
Akshar-Purushottam philosophy
The BAPS mandir in this Canadian city is one of the largest Hindu temples in North America.
Toronto
Which annual event is celebrated to honor the legacy and teachings of the spiritual leaders in BAPS?
Guru Purnima
When did Mahant Swami Maharaj start writing the Satsang Diksha?
January 30, 2020
Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
Japan
Which Mandir was made in 1939?
Gadhada
Which BAPS mandir is known for its eco-friendly design, including rainwater harvesting and solar power systems?
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Robbinsville, New Jersey
Which unique festival is celebrated exclusively in Sarangpur and involves offering various types of grains to Bhagwan Swaminarayan?
Shree Hari Mandir Patotsav
When did Mahant Swami Maharaj finish writing the Satang Diksha?
April 2, 2020
In what year did the Titanic sink?
1912