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Diwali Celebrations Across North America (Updated)
Diwali, the Hindu New Year, is a time of year when people come together and share the joy in their lives. They put aside their differences and work towards fostering a sense of community all around them. It is an eagerly awaited holiday for Hindus all over the world and is celebrated with grand festivals.
03 Nov 2009   Shree Swaminarayan Temple, New Jersey

Ghanshyam Baal Lila
Disciples of Shree Swaminarayan Temple New Jersey and sants have compiled a wonderful booklet called 'Ghanshyam Baal Lila.' This booklet is a collection of stories in English about Lord Shree Swaminarayan's childhood.
20 Sep 2009   Shree Swaminarayan Temple, New Jersey

Jeevanpran Swamibapa Jayanti in New Jersey
On Friday, September 11th, 2009, the disciples of Shree Swaminarayan Temple New Jersey celebrated Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa's 102nd manifestation day in the presence of the mandal of six eminent sants that had been residing in the United States since mid-June. This was the first time Swamibapa Jayanti had been celebrated in the presence of sants at Shree Swaminarayan Temple New Jersey.
20 Sep 2009   Shree Swaminarayan Temple, New Jersey

India Day Parade - NYC 2009
Saturday, August 15th, 2009 marked India's sixty-second year of independence, and on Sunday, August 16th, 2009, a grand parade was held in the streets of Manhattan, New York City in celebration of this occasion. Swamibapa Pipe Band had the honor of leading the parade.
23 Aug 2009   Shree Swaminarayan Temple, New Jersey

Delaware Sabha - USA
On Monday, August 3rd, 2009, hundreds of disciples of Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Sansthan had gathered at the home of disciples in the state of Delaware. A sabha was held there in the presence of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree and seventeen sants, who were on a vicharan of the Mid-Atlantic states (Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland).
16 Aug 2009   Shree Swaminarayan Temple, New Jersey

Acharya Swamishree's Departure from the US
After a short yet memorable and meaningful two-week vicharan, His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree and the mandal of twelve sants departed the United States to return to London, UK on Saturday, August 8th, 2009.
11 Aug 2009   Shree Swaminarayan Temple, New Jersey

2009 New Jersey Patotsav - Day 3
On Sunday, August 2nd, 2009, His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree performed the 8th Patotsav ceremony of Shree Swaminarayan Temple New Jersey. After the Patotsav ceremony, He performed the flag-raising ceremony, replacing last year's Shree Swaminarayan Gadi flags on the temple's sikhars with new ones.
06 Aug 2009   Shree Swaminarayan Temple, New Jersey

2009 New Jersey Patotsav - Day 2
The second day of the 8th Patotsav celebration of Shree Swaminarayan Temple New Jersey commenced with a swagat parade from the small parking lot of the temple to Swamibapa Hall. The parade was led by Swamibapa Pipe Band, and His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree was seated upon a chariot. Disciples then carried Acharya Swamishree into Swamibapa Hall. Satsang sabha began with scripture recitals from Shree Swaminarayan Gadi.
06 Aug 2009   Shree Swaminarayan Temple, New Jersey

2009 New Jersey Patotsav - Day 1
Eight years have already passed by since the installation of the divine murtis of Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa and the historic Suvarana Tula (gold-weighing ceremony) at Shree Swaminarayan Temple New Jersey. The eight Patotsav (temple anniversary) celebration commenced the afternoon of Friday, July 31st, 2009 with the recital of the Shree Swaminarayan Gadi scripture.
06 Aug 2009   Shree Swaminarayan Temple, New Jersey

Chicago Vicharan
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree and a mandal of thirteen sants visited the disciples of Shree Swaminarayan Siddhant Sajivan Mandal Midwest - Chicago during a short two and a half-day vicharan in Chicago from Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 through Thursday, July 30th, 2009.
06 Aug 2009   Shree Swaminarayan Temple, New Jersey