Guiding Light

It’s India's biggest holiday of the year, Diwali, the Festival of Lights

Diwali at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

Diwali and Sharda Pujan
Sunday, Nov. 12
Chopda Pujan, 11 a.m.
Food Court, 4 p.m.
Fireworks, 8 p.m.

Family Annakut Darshan
Monday, Nov. 13
Darshan, 11:30 a.m.
Arti, 12, 5, 5:30, 6 and 6:30 p.m.
Sneh Milan, 6 p.m. – Mahaprasad (dinner) will be served

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Diwali, or Dipawali, is India's biggest and most important holiday of the year. The festival gets its name from the row (avali) of clay lamps (deepa) that Indians light outside their homes to symbolize the inner light that protects from spiritual darkness. This festival is as important to Hindus as the Christmas holiday is to Christians.

“The Diwali season provides an opportunity to welcome our community to the Mandir and celebrate Diwali with its traditions, significance, and values. Enjoy the colors, lights and tastes of this festival including ‘Annakut’, where many vegetarian delicacies are devotionally and elegantly offered in front of God as a form of devotion,” said Sharmin Brahmbhatt