Behind the scenes
Name the tittles of all three Anshika Samaiyos in 2025
Vande Pramukh Swaminam
Mãno Chaitanya Rup Tamãru
Sadhutānā Himalay Mahant Swami Maharaj
What was the art form used in this year’s Diwali decor? What was it’s significance
Lippan Art, also called Mud Mirror Work or Chittar Kaam, is a traditional Indian folk art from Kutch, Gujarat, known for its textured murals using clay (traditionally mud & dung) embedded with mirrors, creating light-reflecting designs
How many Murtis are installed in the shrines in Toronto Mandir (Nij Mandir)
17
Who wrote the Ramayan and Mahabharat?
Rishi Ved Vyas
How many provinces and territories are there in India
28 states and 8 union territories
Who was the ungrateful brahmin Neelkanthvarni served?
Sevakram
Who was the master of Lippan art? Who was master of Lotus hangings on the ceiling? Who was the master behind the Diya hangings?
Unnatiben
Neeti
Yuti
Total number of Mandir’s in BAPS as of 2024 or latest
More than 1300
What is the opening line of a famous doha (couplet) by the 15th-century mystic poet and saint, ______ This verse highlights the supreme importance of a Guru (teacher) over God (Govind), as it is the Guru who guides a person toward the divine.
Guru Govind dou khade, kaake laagoon paay,
Balihaari Guru aapne, Govind diyo bataay.
Kabir Das
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
Which 7 Natural Elements were enacted in one of the Samaiya?
Kamal(Lotus), Pushpa(flower), Shakha ( branch), Hansa (Swan), Surya ( Sun) Nakshatra ( constellation) Mansarovar ( lake)
How many paper Diya, paper lotus, Square lippan art pieces did we make?
350 Diyas and 175 Lotus, 80+ Lippan art Squares.
Name the Mandir’s built by Shastriji mahraj in order
Bochasan, Sarangpur, Gondar, Atladra, Gadhada
Who is a Hindu?
The one who believes in:
1) Karmavad
2) Punar Janma
3) Murti Puja
4) Avtarvaad
Which is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
What scripture was the last Samaiya based off? What was the main focus?
Vachnamrut. The virtues of sant as described in Vachnamrut.
Which traditional Indian motifs were used in the decor? Out of these which is one motif that t took the longest time to make?
Lotus, kalash, Fan, shubh labh, Diya, Elephant, Jharukha.
lotus cut outs.
Name all the Vachnamrut Sections
Gadhada, Sarangpur, Kariyani, Loya, Panchala, Vartal, Ahmedabad, Jetalpur and Ashlali
What does the Swastik Symbol represent?
4 vedas or 4 purusharths
Which chess piece can only move diagonally?
Which Samaiya had the most yuvati participation in Drama? Name at least 4 characters they enacted.
Swaminarayan Jayanti. The swabhav council
Mohini
Kaami
Lobhi
Viveki
Anandi
Which decoration was redone or fixed at the last minute?
The Rajipo banner toran in the haveli link because it was best from waste. It wouldn’t just stick
Name the 16 chinhas (signs) in Mahraj’s feet.
ashtakon, urdhvarekha, swastika, jambu, jav, vajra, ankush, ketu, Padma, trikon, kalash, gopad, dhanushya, meen, ardhachandra, vyom
Name 4 Upanishads that talk about the Akshar Purushottam upasana.
Mundak, Bruhadaaranya, taittarya, Katha Upanishad
Name all the forming BRICS Countries
Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa