As a global Hindu minority organization, BAPS actively engages in a range of endeavors aimed at spirituality, character-building, and human welfare. The activities span religious, cultural, social, and humanitarian domains. Through these activities, it aims to preserve Indian culture, ideals of Hindu faith, family unity, selfless service, interfaith harmony and peaceful coexistence. 55,000 volunteers and 3,300 temples serve 3,300 communities around the world.
As part of its efforts towards community outreach, BAPS also engages in a host of humanitarian and charitable endeavors, by which its volunteers serve neighbors and communities. Through the BAPS Charities non-profit aid organization, BAPS has spearheaded a number of projects around the world in the arenas of healthcare, education, environmental causes, and community-building campaigns.
As part of its efforts towards community outreach, BAPS also engages in a host of humanitarian and charitable endeavors, by which its volunteers serve neighbors and communities. Through the BAPS Charities non-profit aid organization, BAPS has spearheaded a number of projects around the world in the arenas of healthcare, education, environmental causes, and community-building campaigns. The mandir, known as a Hindu place of worship, serves as a hub for the spiritual, cultural, and humanitarian activities of BAPS. The organization has about 1,300 mandirs and a total of 3,300 volunteer-run centers spanning five continents. In the tradition of the Bhakti
Movement, Swaminarayan and his spiritual successors began erecting mandirs to provide a means to uphold proper devotion to God on the path towards moksha, or ultimate liberation.BAPS mandirs thus facilitate devotional commitment to the Akshar Purushottam Upasana, in which followers strive to reach the spiritually perfect state of Aksharbrahman, or the ideal devotee, thereby gaining the ability to properly worship Purushottam, the Supreme Godhead Mandir ActivitiesEdit
In addition to being focal points of religious activity, BAPS mandirs are also centers of culture.Many forms of traditional Indian art have their roots in Hindu scriptures and have been preserved and flourished in the setting of mandirs. Many BAPS mandirs outside of India hold Gujarati classes to facilitate scriptural study, instruction in traditional dance forms in preparation for performances in festival assemblies, and music classes where students are taught how to play traditional instruments such as tabla. Many devotees view the mandir as a place for transmission of knowledge of Hindu values and their incorporation into daily routines, family life, and careers.
Apart from classes teaching about religion and culture, mandirs are also the site of activities focused on youth development. Many centers organize college preparatory classes, leadership training seminars and workplace skills development workshops. Many centers host women's conferences aimed at empowering young women. They also host sports tournaments and initiatives to promote healthy lifestyles among children and youth. Many centers also host parenting seminars, marriage counseling, and events for family bonding.
BAPS mandirs and cultural centers serve as hubs of several humanitarian activities powered by local volunteers. Mandirs in the US and UK host an annual walkathon to raise funds for local charities such as hospitals or schools.Many centers also host annual health fairs where needy members of the community can undergo health screenings and consultations.During weekend assemblies, physicians are periodically invited to speak on various aspects of preventative medicine and to raise awareness on common conditions. In times of disaster, centers closest to the affected area become hubs for relief activity ranging from providing meals to reconstructing...
Read moreSwami Narayan mandir is situated in dhule Maharashtra from sattar bhattar circle 5 km ,
You can book auto it will take 20 ruppees if you go in sharing otherwise if you book it will take 100 ruppees. After that we reached outside temple it is very beautiful place from outside also very big in expansion.
Then when we enter temple then we have gone to washroom and hand cleaning , washroom is very clean bare leg we have gone there and it is very clean.
Then we have done darshan of Swami Narayan mandir there they have seen murti of Swami Narayan with walls having different structure as depicting all life of Swami Narayan.
The walls are covered with plastic round as the pillar not getting effected by atmosphere.
Then we have hanumaan ji murti,ganpati murti with Krishna bhagwan murti ,then we taken round of all temple ,temple is very beautiful full of garden with beautiful flowers and shape.even
If you feel hungry then they is also good court inside temple only where you can eat anything everything is available in fast food.
Beside that there is amusement park in which it has all jhulas there for children if you want to go with family it is the best place with full package.
There shop is allso there if you want to take Pooja samaan with books and all stuff it is very good with genuine rate.
In night 7 pm arti is there for swaminaryan and night view is best with lights and to sit there for long time it gives you peace to spend...
Read moreThis beautiful man made marvel is a must visit place in Dhule. Dhule is city situated on confluence of NH 3, 6 and 211. Hence, most convenient to reach. Coming to this temple, you will fall in love with this temple, the moment you will step your foot into. Swaminarayan temples around the world are known for their intricately carved stone temples, aesthetics and of course the philosophy. You will experience blissful experience when you attend an Aarti. Spacious, intricately carved in the modern times and beautifully maintained. Whole campus is beautiful. I suggest you visit this temple at different times of the day to understand the beauty of the temple. The campus has snax area as well. Parking along the road side. This place is usually very crowded on holidays. Highly recommended for visit. I would suggest, to enjoy the full specter if beauty of the temple visit the temple in the evening 5 and spend full 2 hours to visit the temple complex. Garden is nicely maintained, observe the intricate carving. Temple looks awesome when evening lights are turned on. So be there to catch...
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