Founders & Leaders
Who is the current spiritual leader of BAPS?
Mahant Swami Maharaj
What city had the first mandir in the United States?
Flushing, NY
Which festival celebrates the birth of Bhagwan Swaminarayan?
Swaminarayan/Ram Jayanti
What is a one word definition of samp?
Teamwork/Togetherness
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
Which Mandir was made in 1939?
Gadhada
Which BAPS Mandir is the largest hindu temple in North America?
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Robbinsville, New Jersey
What is the last day of Diwali?
Bhai Bheej
What is the book series known for taking about the life of Pramukh Swami
Jivan Charitra
What does NHL stand for?
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?
Who is famously known for writing the Yogi Gita
Yogiji Maharaj
What is the capital city of Japan?
Tokyo
Under whose leadership did BAPS see a global expansion, with the establishment of over 1,100 mandirs worldwide?
Pramukh Swami Maharaj
Which country in Africa had the first BAPS Mandir outside of India
Kenya
During which festival do devotees offer thousands of food items to God?
Annakut
What year was the Satsang Diksha published?
2020
Who wrote the play Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
What was the significant philosophy propagated by Shastriji Maharaj?
Akshar-Purushottam upasana
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
Which scripture contains the discourses of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and is central to the daily spiritual practice of BAPS followers?
Vachanamrut
What is the "powerhouse" of the cell?
Mitochondria