Sponsor a Puja

Sevas & Offerings

5 sevas performed daily at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Toronto — sponsor one in the name of a loved one or as a gesture of gratitude.

5:45 AM (sadhus only)

Mangala Aarti

Pre-dawn first aarti performed by sadhus — devotees arriving early can witness from the darshan gallery.

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10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Abhishek of Nilkanth Varni

Daily ritual bath of the child-form Bhagwan Swaminarayan; devotees perform the abhishek themselves with sadhu guidance.

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11:00 AM

Shangar Aarti

Main morning aarti after the deities are dressed — bhajans led by BAPS sadhus.

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7:30 PM

Sandhya Aarti

Sunset evening aarti — often considered the most beautiful darshan time with the stone lit by warm uplighters.

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Diwali / Gujarati New Year

Annakut Seva Sponsorship

Sponsor the 850+ dish Annakut offered to Akshar-Purushottam on the morning after Diwali.

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Annual Calendar

Festivals at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Toronto

Sacred celebrations drawing devotees from across the world.

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   Apr (Chaitra Sud 9)

   Swaminarayan Jayanti

   All-night bhajan, special shringar and elaborate abhishek marking Bhagwan Swaminarayan’s birth in 1781.

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   Oct / Nov

   Diwali & Annakut

   Canada’s largest Annakut with 850+ vegetarian dishes offered to the Lord on Gujarati New Year morning.

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   Aug / Sep

   Janmashtami

   Lord Krishna’s birth with dahi handi, raas, midnight abhishek — the Radha-Krishna shrine is specially decorated.

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   Jul

   Guru Purnima

   Gratitude to the Gunatit Guru lineage; youth-led satsang and guru-pujan for Mahant Swami Maharaj.

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   Dec 7 annually

   Pramukh Swami Maharaj Jayanti

   Birth anniversary of the founder-guru celebrated with cultural yatras, special satsangs and community service drives.