Swaminarayan Akshardham New Jersey Pratishtha Mahotsav
Bhagwan Swaminarayan — installed at Swaminarayan Akshardham New Jersey on October 8, 2023
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Swaminarayan Akshardham New Jersey Pratishtha Mahotsav — October 8 — the murti pratishtha anniversary of the largest Hindu temple in the western hemisphere (consecrated 2023, Robbinsville, NJ). 183-acre site built over 12 years by 12,500 BAPS volunteers — entirely by seva (no paid labour) — under Mahant Swami Maharaj's direct guidance.
Dates 2026–2027
Mantra
स्वामिनारायण स्वामिनारायण / Swaminarayan Swaminarayan
Swaminarayan mahamantra
O Swaminarayan! O Swaminarayan!
How to recite
If in North America, visit Akshardham New Jersey (Robbinsville, NJ — 1 hour from NYC, 1 hour from Philadelphia) for the special pratishtha-day darshan. Otherwise watch baps.tv for the live broadcast from Robbinsville. Read from Mahant Swami Maharaj's recent ashirwad on Akshardham NJ. Perform mahamantra jaap.
Benefits
On October 8, 2023, Mahant Swami Maharaj performed the murti pratishtha at Akshardham New Jersey — a 183-acre temple-cultural complex in Robbinsville, NJ. Built in 12 years by 12,500 BAPS volunteers from across the world (a unique seva model — no paid labour). The largest Hindu temple in the western hemisphere and one of the largest Hindu temples ever built outside India. Hand-carved from 2 million cubic feet of marble, limestone, and granite.
✦ Special Note
Per the official BAPS calendar (baps.org). Visit if you are in the NY/NJ/PA region. Akshardham NJ (Robbinsville) is open daily except Mondays. The full darshan tour takes 3-4 hours including the walking gallery, exhibition halls, and the central mandir abhishek darshan.
Foods Allowed
Foods to Avoid
Meal Idea
Mahaprasad at Akshardham NJ's Shayona Restaurant — Gujarati thali with sukhdi, mohanthal, kadhi-khichdi, and seasonal sweets
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