BAPS North America
Which BAPS Swaminarayan mandir was the first to be consecrated in North America?
Flushing, New York
Name all 12 Hindu (Gujarati) months
Kartak, Magshar, Posh, Maha, Fagan, Chaitra, Vaishakh, Jeth, Asadh, Shravan, Bhadarvo, Aso
Provide the range of Satsang Diksha shloks included in Pu. Haridarshan swami's pravachan last Saturday.
Shlok 18-21
Where did Pramukh Swami pledge to guru Shastriji Maharaj that he will loyally serve the Sanstha till his last breath?
Ambli Vali Pol
Which is Mahant Swami Maharaj's favorite game?
Football (Soccer)
What year was the first ever visit by the Satpurush to North America?
1974 - Pramukh Swami Maharaj
Name 5 nirjala upvas
Chaitra Sud Nom - Shri Hari Jayanti
Asadh Sud Ekadashi - Dev Podhi Agyaras
Shravan Vad Atham - Janmashtami
Bhadarvo Sud Ekadashi - Jal Jhilni Ekadashi
Kartak Sud Ekadashi - Dev Uthi Agyaras
On which occasion is the Satsang Diksha shastra being offered with joy and devotion? (Shlok 314)
On the occasion of Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s birth centenary celebrations, this shastra is being offered with joy and devotion.
Where did Bhagwan Swaminarayan initiate Mulji Sharma into the sadhu fold and gave him the name Gunatitanand Swami?
Dabhan
Which is Mahant Swami Maharaj's favorite mandir?
Gondal
When was Mahant Swami Maharaj’s first ever visit to North America?
1977 - Mahant Swami (P. Sadguru Sant)
How many states and union territories in India right now?
28 states and 8 union territories
The writing of Satsang Diksha started on which tithi and month and ended on which tithi and month?
Planned and written by himself, Mahant Swami Maharaj wrote this granth in 64 days, from January 30, 2020 (Vasant Panchami) to April 2, 2020 (Shri Hari Jayanti).
Which BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Shikharbaddha mandir, built-in 1916 by Shastri Yagnapurushdas is the second highest temple in Gujarat at exactly 108 feet?
Sarangpur
What were Mahant Swami Maharaj's Parents Name?
Dahiben and Manibhai
IN ORDER - name all the Shikarbadh mandirs in North America when it was opened.
1. Houston - 2004
2. Chicago - 2004
3. Canada - 2007
4. Atlanta - 2007
5. Chino Hills - 2012
6. Robbinsville - 2014
This Indian city is known as the oldest city in the world.
Kashi/Varanasi
Je thai gayu che,
or
જે થઈ ગયું છે,
Je thai gayu che, thai rahyu che ane je kai agal thase te badhu j swaminarayan bhagwan ni iccha thi mara hit mate j che em manvu. (152)
જે થઈ ગયું છે, થઈ રહ્યું છે અને જે કાંઈ આગળ થશે તે બધું જ સ્વામિનારાયણ ભગવાનની ઇચ્છાથી મારા હિત માટે જ છે એમ માનવું. (૧૫૨)
Where was Bhagwan Swaminarayan given sadhu diksha and named Sahajanand Swami?
Piplana
Which is Mahant Swami's favorite flower?
Mogro
How many times did Pramukh Swami Maharaj visit North America?
14 times
How tall is Mount Everest, the tallest peak in the Himalayas?
8,848 meters (29,029 feet)
Āpnā ishtadev ekaj chhe
or
આપણા ઇષ્ટદેવ એક જ છે
Āpnā ishtadev ekaj chhe, guru ekaj chhe ane siddhānt pan ekaj chhe em āpni sada ektā chhe (100)
एक एवेष्टदेवो नः एक एव गुरुस्तथा।
एकश्चैवाऽपि सिद्धान्त एवं नः एकता सदा॥१००॥
What was the 1st mandir Pramukh Swami Maharaj did pratistha of after becoming Guru?
Sankari
On which date and year did Pramukh Swami Maharaj wrote a letter in his handwritting to reveal Mahant Swami Maharaj as his successor?
July 20, 2012