Honored to welcome Capt. Praveen G. Chaturvedi, founder of Prachyam, to @BAPS Mandir, Irving, for a wonderful visit and meaningful conversation. Through Prachyam, he promotes Bharat’s heritage and Sanatan Dharma worldwide. Pujya Swamiji offered prayers and extended best wishes for Capt. Praveenji’s vision and success in fulfilling his noble mission. #BAPS #Prachyam #SanatanDharma #HinduHeritage
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A new chapter for the @BAPS community in the Washington, D.C. area begins with a foundation rooted in faith, service, and togetherness.
We were honored to welcome @RepGlennIvey (MD-4), @RepSuhas (VA-10), and @RepRaskin (MD-8) to the Bhumi Pujan (Land Sanctification) ceremony, marking an important milestone for the community and the future mandir.
Thank you for joining us for this special occasion!
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The plot to massacre innocent Americans at a Hindu temple is unequivocally wrong. Violence toward anyone based on a religion, political orientation, or race is evil.
The freedom to worship without fear is a fundamental American right. Religious hatred, persecution, and violence have no place in our nation.
I am thankful that law enforcement prevented a potential tragedy. We have a robust Indian American community in GA-07. I stand firmly with Hindu Americans across our nation in defending their right to worship safely and freely.
🚨 BREAKING: Authorities have reportedly foiled a potential mass shooting at a Hindu temple in the greater Chicago area.
A 19-year-old white supremacist was reportedly found possessing an AR-style rifle and 300 rounds of ammunition, allegedly planning to kill as many people as possible.
This disturbing plot comes as Hindus gather in large numbers to celebrate Navratri, and just two weeks after an attack on a Hindu temple in Ohio.
Hindu temples and all houses of worship must be sanctuaries of peace, prayer, and solace — NEVER targets of hate, violence, or terror.
We thank law enforcement for their swift action in averting what could have been an unspeakable tragedy.
We urge elected officials and law enforcement agencies to take the growing threats against Hindu places of worship seriously, strengthen protections, and unequivocally condemn Hinduphobia.
We also call on temples and community organizations to review their security measures, remain vigilant, and promptly report suspicious activity.
The freedom to worship without fear is a fundamental American right. It must be protected.
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We were honored to welcome @RepHerbConaway (NJ-3), India’s Ambassador to the U.S., Vinay Kwatra, and CG of India, Binaya Srikanta Pradhan, for a special ceremony for the @Akshardham_USA Museum.
This museum is designed to share Indian history and heritage with visitors along with Hinduism’s practices and traditions.
The official public opening date will be announced soon!
Celebrate Diwali & USA 250 with us on November 10, 2026, at @BAPS Mandir, Dallas, for an evening of light, unity, gratitude, and honoring our frontline heroes!
#baps #BAPSDiwali2026 #USA250 #FrontlineHeroesOutdoors #CommunityUnity
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A monumental 13-volume comprising of 2,146,447 words on His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj has been officially recognised by Guinness World Records as the Longest Biography by a Single Author.
The certificate was presented to His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj on Sunday 4 October
Honored to welcome Mr. Lalchand Rajput, former Indian international cricketer, coach and cricket administrator. He spent meaningful time with us and participated in a special Abhishek ceremony.
Mr. Rajput was Manager of India’s historic 2007 ICC T20 World Cup-winning team, led by MS Dhoni, and is currently associated with the UAE cricket team, which is in Dallas for the World Cup qualifying tournament at Grand Prairie Stadium.
A wonderful conversation and a truly memorable visit. We are grateful for his time and blessings. 🙏🏽🏏
Jai Swaminarayan!
#BAPS #LalchandRajput #Cricket #IndianCricket #UAECricket #MSDhoni #Dallas #GrandPrairie #T20WorldCup #BAPSAbuDhabi
🙏 BAPS Charities & Metrocrest Services — Stronger Communities Together
BAPS Charities volunteers were grateful to visit Metrocrest Services headquarters and meet with their leadership team for a meaningful discussion about community service.
BAPS Charities works with local citizens, cities, counties, and community organizations across 125+ cities throughout the U.S., with a focus on serving local needs.
We were inspired to learn about Metrocrest Services’ impactful work across the DFW area.
Our motto, “Think globally, act locally,” reflects the shared spirit of both organizations.
BAPS Charities is proud to support Metrocrest Services and looks forward to strengthening our relationship and continuing to serve our communities together. 🙏
Thank you to the Metrocrest Services leadership team for welcoming us!
#BAPSCharities #MetrocrestServices #CommunityService #ThinkGloballyActLocally #DFW #NorthTexas #CarrolltonTX #Seva #CommunityImpact #TogetherWeServe
🇮🇳 Salute to Captain Smit Machchhar for his extraordinary courage and bravery in protecting passengers and crew—an inspiring act of heroism. 🙏🇮🇳
🙏 An Inspiring Evening with Pujya Dr. Gnanvatsal Swami.
An inspiring and memorable evening at SpringHill Suites Dallas Plano/Frisco, where Pujya Dr. Gnanvatsal Swami of @BAPS shared powerful insights on “Give to Gain" with a gathering of corporate and community leaders from across North Texas.
His message beautifully highlighted how generosity, service, positive relationships, and giving back can create meaningful impact in both our personal and professional lives.
What made the evening especially meaningful was Pujya Swamiji’s warm personal interaction with each leader. He took time to meet, listen, and connect with everyone, leaving guests inspired and enriched by his wisdom and humility.
A truly wonderful evening of learning, connection, and inspiration. 🙏
#GiveToGain #GnanvatsalSwami #BAPS #BAPSSwaminarayanSanstha #Leadership #CommunityLeadership #CorporateLeadership #Inspiration #Service #GivingBack #TexasCommunity #Dallas #DFW
What an incredible evening at SLPS Community Center! 🙏
A record turnout of 2,100+ participants — even on a weekday! It was a wonderful opportunity to hear Pujya Dr. Gnanvatsal Swami speak on “From Burnout to Balance: Rise Above Stress.”
His unique and insightful message touched everyone in the audience and offered meaningful perspectives on managing stress, finding balance, and living a more fulfilling life.
A heartfelt appreciation to the SLPS leadership for organizing such a wonderful program, and to all the BAPS volunteers who provided dedicated seva and worked together behind the scenes to make the evening a tremendous success. 👏🙏
A truly memorable evening of inspiration, learning, and community togetherness!
#SLPS #BurnoutToBalance #RiseAboveStress #GnanvatsalSwami #BAPS #BAPSDallas #Seva #Community #Inspiration #HinduCommunity #Dallas #Irving
This evening, BAPS volunteers had a wonderful visit to SLPS Conference & Banquet Center. 🙏
Thank you to Jigneshbhai, President of SLPS, Dineshbhai and the entire SLPS leadership team, and for their warm hospitality and for giving us the opportunity to have Blessed Darshan of Vighnaharta Shree Ganeshji. It was truly a wonderful and uplifting experience.
We also had the opportunity to review the preparations for tomorrow’s special program with Pujya Dr. Gnanvatsal Swami, who will be addressing more than 1,800 participants at SLPS.
We have been anticipating and planning for this special evening, and seeing the excellent preparation and coordination gives us great excitement and expectation for a meaningful and memorable program tomorrow.
Looking forward to a wonderful evening filled with inspiration, wisdom, and blessings. 🙏
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Today, BAPS Charities volunteers visited The Main Place in South Irving, a beneficiary of the BAPS Charities Walk | Run 2026. We were inspired by their meaningful work serving our local community.
Thank you, Police Chief Derek Miller, for introducing us to this wonderful organization.
Think Globally, Act Locally. 🙏
#BAPSCharities #TheMainPlace #IrvingTX #CommunityService #Seva #GivingBack #ThinkGloballyActLocally
BAPS was honored to join today’s press conference on the Right to Worship Act. We appreciate @RepTomSuozzi (NY-3), @RepKnott (NC-13), @SenTedCruz, and @SenatorSlotkin for their leadership and for bringing together a broad interfaith coalition in support of the freedom to worship safely and freely.
Wishing a very Happy Birthday to our Honorable Prime Minister, Shri @narendramodi. May you be blessed with good health, happiness, and many more successful years of service to the nation.
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At BAPS, we were honored to welcome renowned international Gujarati singer @GeetabenRabari & her delegation to @BAPS Mandir, Dallas, for special darshan and Abhishek of Nilkanth Varni Maharaj.
Deeply moved by the divine atmosphere, @GeetabenRabari shared her devotional thoughts and beautifully sang a bhajan dedicated to Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Akshar Purushottam Maharaj.
We shared @BAPS’ values and the vision of Pramukh Swami Maharaj and Mahant Swami Maharaj to nurture individuals and families and inspire seva and community service—“Think globally, act locally.”
It was a joy and honor to welcome @GeetabenRabari and her delegation. We pray for her continued success and a blessed journey across the USA for her upcoming programs. 🙏
#BAPS #GeetaBenRabari #BAPSDallas #BAPSMandir #Swaminarayan #GujaratiCulture #Seva #CommunityService #PramukhSwamiMaharaj #MahantSwamiMaharaj
