5:30 AM (saints only)
Mangala Aarti
The pre-dawn first arti performed by BAPS saints — devotees arriving for early darshan can watch from the mandir gallery.
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Sevas & Offerings
5 sevas performed daily at BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham — sponsor one in the name of a loved one or as a gesture of gratitude.
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Abhishek of Nilkanth Varni
Ritual bathing of the young Bhagwan Swaminarayan murti with panchamrit — a deeply moving daily darshan option open to all devotees.
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10:30 AM
Shangar Aarti
The Lord is dressed in the day’s shringar and the main morning aarti is performed with saints leading bhajans and devotees echoing chants.
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6:00 PM
Sandhya Aarti
The evening aarti at sunset — arguably the most atmospheric, with the granite mandir lit from within and the reflection pool mirroring the shikharas.
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Diwali / Gujarati New Year
Annakut Seva (sponsored)
The spectacular mountain of 1,000+ vegetarian dishes offered to the Lord the morning after Diwali — devotees may sponsor a dish, a table, or the whole seva.
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Festivals at BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham
Sacred celebrations drawing devotees from across the world.
Apr / May (Chaitra Shukla Navami) Swaminarayan Jayanti
Celebration of Bhagwan Swaminarayan’s birth in 1781. All-night bhajans, special shringar and elaborate abhishek.
Oct / Nov Diwali & Annakut
The Gujarati New Year morning-after Diwali features a breathtaking Annakut of 1,100+ vegetarian dishes — one of the largest in the Western Hemisphere.
Aug / Sep Janmashtami
Lord Krishna’s birth celebrated with Raas, Dahi Handi, and midnight abhishek — the Radha-Krishna shrine is specially decorated.
Jul Guru Purnima
Devotees express gratitude to the lineage of Gunatit Gurus, with public satsang and guru-pooja performed by Mahant Swami Maharaj.
Apr / Mar Ram Navami & Maha Shivaratri
Observed with continuous Ramayan path and Rudraabhishek respectively at the dedicated shrines.
