BAPS UK & Europe @bapsukeurope Channel on Telegram

BAPS UK & Europe

@bapsukeurope


The platform for all the latest news, updates and information about events and activities in BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, UK & Europe

Your Nearest Mandir/Centre: https://t.me/BAPSUKEurope/1215

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BAPS UK & Europe (English)

Welcome to BAPS UK & Europe Telegram channel! This platform is your go-to source for all the latest news, updates, and information about events and activities in the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha located in the UK & Europe. Whether you are a member of the community or simply interested in learning more about this spiritual organization, this channel has something for everyone

BAPS, which stands for Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Sanstha, is a socio-spiritual Hindu organization that was established in 1907. With a focus on promoting spiritual, moral, and cultural values, BAPS has a strong presence in the UK & Europe, where it operates various mandirs (temples) and centers

On this channel, you can stay updated on upcoming events, festivals, and activities organized by BAPS in the UK & Europe. Whether it's a spiritual discourse, a cultural performance, or a charity event, you'll find all the details here. You can also learn about the history and philosophy of BAPS, as well as the teachings of its spiritual gurus

For those looking to visit a BAPS mandir or center in the UK & Europe, the channel provides a link to find your nearest location. This makes it easy for both newcomers and regulars to stay connected with the community and participate in the various programs and services offered by BAPS

If you have any questions or inquiries, you can contact the channel administrators via email at [email protected]. They will be happy to assist you with any information you may need

Join the BAPS UK & Europe Telegram channel today to stay informed, connected, and engaged with the vibrant community of BAPS followers in the region!

BAPS UK & Europe

20 Nov, 16:01


KARYAKAR SUVARNA MAHOTSAV
In the Presence of HH Mahant Swami Maharaj
Webcast Live From India


🗓 Saturday 7 December 2024
11.30am GMT | 12.30pm CET

🔗 live.baps.org

BAPS UK & Europe

18 Nov, 19:30


🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Happy You = Happy Them Parenting Webinar will commence in 30 MINUTES.

✍️ Tap here to register for the webinar and receive a Teams link to join via email.

BAPS UK & Europe

18 Nov, 16:02


🎞 Part 1Part 2

▶️ See the YouTube playlist for all episodes.

🔗 Learn more at na.baps.org.

BAPS UK & Europe

17 Nov, 20:01


📣 The weekend's key announcements

BAPS UK & Europe

14 Nov, 08:01


👩‍💻 Sanyukta Mandal and the parenting team invite all parents and guardians to a webinar focusing on enhancing well-being and self-care.

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Prioritising your well-being benefits not just you, but also your children and family.

✍️ Tap here to register for the webinar.

BAPS UK & Europe

11 Nov, 18:02


🎞 Part 1Part 2

See the YouTube playlist for all future episodes.

🔗 Learn more at na.baps.org.

BAPS UK & Europe

11 Nov, 08:01


📿 At the tender age of 11, Bhagwan Swaminarayan left the comforts of his home and embarked on a journey that would transform the lives of millions. Known as Nilkanth Varni, he performed austerities for months and illuminated countless with his spiritual discourses.

🙏 To commemorate his divine life and historic work, a 49-foot murti of Nilkanth Varni has been consecrated by His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj at BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in Gandhinagar, India.

▶️ Tap here to listen to a shloka, released on this auspicious occasion, that describes the illustrious form and persona of Nilkanth Varni.

BAPS UK & Europe

10 Nov, 16:01


Tapomurti Shri Nilkanth Varni Murti-Pratishtha Mahotsav, Swaminarayan Akshardham Gandhinagar.

📆 Monday 11 November 2024
🇪🇺 3.00am
🇬🇧 2.00am


🔗 live.baps.org

BAPS UK & Europe

09 Nov, 20:01


📣 The weekend's key announcements

BAPS UK & Europe

09 Nov, 11:01


🇫🇷
▶️ Regardez le rediffusion de S.S. Mahant Swami Maharaj effectuant le pujan de la première pierre du BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir de Paris, France pendant qu'il est encore disponible sur la chaîne YouTube officielle de BAPS.


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▶️ Watch the replay of HH Mahant Swami Maharaj performing the pujan of the first stone for BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir of Paris, France while it is still available on the official BAPS YouTube link.

BAPS UK & Europe

09 Nov, 08:00


🇫🇷
9 novembre 2024
Gandhinagar, Inde

Mahant Swami Maharaj effectue le pujan de la première pierre du BAPS Mandir Swaminarayan Hindou de Paris, en France.

Il s'agira du premier temple traditionnel hindou construit en France.


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9 November 2024
Gandhinagar, India

Mahant Swami Maharaj performs pujan of the first stone for BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir of Paris, France.

It will be the first traditional, purpose-built Hindu temple in France.

BAPS UK & Europe

08 Nov, 20:23


🎊 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 🎊

🛕 First STONE PUJAN of BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir, Paris!

🖥️ Live Webcast in the Presence of HH Mahant Swami Maharaj in Gandhinagar.

📆 Saturday 9 November 2024
🇮🇳 6.15am IST
🇪🇺 1.45am CET
🇬🇧 12.45am GMT

🔗 live.baps.org

BAPS UK & Europe

08 Nov, 16:00


MOBILE PHONE SECURITY
Precautions & Protection


📱 Some web users wish to gain access to your phone and engage with your contact list.

🧐 Be wary of:
▪️ Anyone you know messaging you in an unusual manner.
▪️ A contact messaging for or with a link of any kind, especially if asking for personal information.
▪️ A link asking for information from a website you don't normally use (as highlighted above pretending to be Telegram).
If unsure, call the person who messaged you using a different platform to double-check any request.

🔐 Have two-factor authentication (2FA) activated
▪️ 2FA is an increasingly common online security measure, which requires two separate methods of confirming your identity.
▪️ It is one of the most effective ways of protecting against phishing, social engineering, and more.
▪️ 2FA is used by many online companies, including Telegram, Google, Microsoft, Meta, and others.
▪️ Many accounts will let you see what devices your account is open in (active sessions). Close what you don't recognise.

BAPS UK & Europe

05 Nov, 08:01


MAHANT SWAMI AMARE ANGANIYE
Satpurush in Africa

🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam
Tuesday 17 December to Monday 30 December 2024

🇰🇪 Nairobi
Tuesday 31 December 2024 to Monday 27 January 2025

🇿🇦 Johannesburg
Tuesday 28 January to Tuesday 11 February 2025

❗️ All haribhaktas wishing to go to Africa for Swamishri's labh should be aware that it is essential to register separately for each of the centres.

🔗 For further information and to register, please visit bapsafrica.org.

Please Note: All dates are subject to change.

BAPS UK & Europe

02 Nov, 07:01


🎉 Happy New Year!

As we welcome the new year, please read HH Mahant Swami Maharaj's new year blessings in English, Gujarati, and Hindi for all to take inspiration and guidance from for the year ahead.

BAPS UK & Europe

01 Nov, 14:30


🪔 Neasden Temple was honoured to be a part of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office’s Diwali celebrations at Lancaster House yesterday in the presence of Catherine West, Minister for the Indo-Pacific.

🤝 It was a pleasure to join representatives from various organisations in marking this special occasion for Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and others.

📲 Learn more and see more photos on X and LinkedIn.

BAPS UK & Europe

31 Oct, 16:00


🇫🇷
🏗 Découvrez les dernières avancées de la construction du Mandir BAPS de Paris du mois d'octobre.

🛕 Cliquez ici pour contribuer à la construction du premier temple traditionnel hindou de France.


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🏗 See October updates from the construction of BAPS Paris Mandir.

🛕 Tap here to help support the construction of the first traditional Hindu temple of France.

BAPS UK & Europe

31 Oct, 12:04


🪔 Happy Diwali

🗺 Tap here to find your nearest mandir or centre for local celebrations.

BAPS UK & Europe

31 Oct, 11:00


DIWALI & HINDU NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS
Live Webcast in the Presence of HH Mahant Swami Maharaj


Thursday 31 October 2024
🪔 Chopda Pujan
▪️ 11.30am GMT
▪️ 12.30pm CET

Saturday 2 November 2024
🙏 Annakut Utsav
▪️ 12.45am GMT
▪️ 1.45am CET

🔗 live.baps.org

BAPS UK & Europe

30 Oct, 22:00


DIWALI-RELATED CRIME INFORMATION

🏠 It is that time of year when families will likely be out, so please do be careful with your personal items and personal security.

⚠️ There are always concerns with regard to theft of gold, especially at this time of year due to celebrations such as Diwali, when many people are walking to and from mandirs or visiting friends and family to celebrate together.

🚨 However, thanks to the London Faith Liaison Office, which supports with crime prevention and fire safety, we have received some excellent guidance for street robbery and burglary protection that we are happy to share with you to help stay safe during this time. This applies equally to anyone living in the UK or in Europe.

📲 Learn more

BAPS UK & Europe

30 Oct, 16:01


📜 BAPS mandirs and centres around the UK and in Europe held a pārāyan on sacred Hindu texts during the four-month holy period of Chāturmās.

📰 Tap here to read the web report and see the photo galleries.

BAPS UK & Europe

30 Oct, 11:00


⭐️ AKSHAR PURUSHOTTAM DARSHANNO VIDVĀN - PRANJALBEN PATEL, 4 YEARS OLD, LONDON BRENT

🔔 Pranjalben is the youngest vidvan in the entire UK and Europe to memorise the Satsang Diksha granth!

🎉 Starting her journey at just 3 years old, Pranjalben had completed 100 shloks before turning 4. She achieved this in January, and then set her sights even higher: to finish the entire Satsang Diksha before her 5th birthday.

📚 After hearing Swamishri’s ashirwad during the 2024 Mukhpath Sanman Mahotsav, her dedication grew stronger, and she reached 200 shloks, in which she even took charge of her own practice, reminding her mother when it was time for mukhpath!

💫 Pranjalben would practice up to 4 new shloks a day, and could revise 50 shloks in just 12 minutes. During her assessment, she got every single shlok right!

BAPS UK & Europe

28 Oct, 21:30


😫 Feeling stressed?
😥 Facing too many problems?
📈 Is the day ending but the task list getting longer?

🎧 Wear your headphones, sit back, and relax with the pious, divine 108 names of Bhagwan Swaminarayan.

🔗 YouTube link

💆🏼‍♂️ Reset your mind
🧘🏽‍♂️ Relax the soul
🐚 Connect with God

BAPS UK & Europe

27 Oct, 12:01


📄 For instructions on how to prepare for Lakshmi Pujan at home, please download the guidelines in Gujarati and English from the respective links.

▶️ To perform the puja at home with your family, please also find a helpful video here.

#BAPSDiwali

BAPS UK & Europe

27 Oct, 11:30


🇫🇷
🆕 En prévision de la construction du futur Mandir de Paris à Bussy-Saint-Georges, nous sommes ravis de vous présenter notre première édition du Bulletin trimestriel des avancés du Mandir de Paris.

🤯 Dans cette édition, vous trouverez un bref résumé de certains des événements inspirants qui ont eu lieu au cours du troisième trimestre de 2024, ainsi que des faits intéressants, des prasangs, et plus encore !


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🆕 In anticipation of the upcoming Paris Mandir being built in Bussy-Saint-Georges, we are delighted to bring you our first edition of the Paris Mandir Quarterly Update Bulletin.

🤯 In this edition, you'll find a brief summary of some of the inspiring events that have taken place in the third quarter of 2024, as well as interesting facts, prasangs, and more!

BAPS UK & Europe

26 Oct, 20:01


📣 The weekend's key announcements

BAPS UK & Europe

26 Oct, 17:02


🪔 Ahead of the Diwali festival next week, Yogvivekdas Swami, head swami of Neasden Temple and BAPS UK & Europe, has shared profound insights into the meaning, significance, and application of the 'Festival of Light' in a thought-provoking article in The Times today.

🖋️ The full article can be read online here, while an excerpt can be found on the Neasden Temple LinkedIn page and X.

👥 Enjoy and share with family, friends, and associates.

BAPS UK & Europe

25 Oct, 09:00


Eklavya Bhagat (formerly from London) was ordained as a sadhu and renamed...

🟠 Sadhu Dhavalmunidas

BAPS UK & Europe

25 Oct, 09:00


Vibhishan Bhagat (formerly from Luton) was ordained as a sadhu and renamed...

🟠 Sadhu Shrijimanandas

BAPS UK & Europe

25 Oct, 09:00


🟧 In today's Bhagvati Diksha Mahotsav in Gondal, India, Guruhari Mahant Swami Maharaj ordained 37 parshads as sadhus.

BAPS UK & Europe

24 Oct, 15:00


🟧 Join online as parshads from the UK will be amongst those receiving bhagwati diksha from Guruhari Mahant Swami Maharaj in Gondal, India.

🔗 live.baps.org

BAPS UK & Europe

23 Oct, 11:15


⬜️ In today's Parshadi Diksha Mahotsav in Gondal, India, Guruhari Mahant Swami Maharaj ordained 29 youths as parshads.

🇩🇪 The first yuvak from mainland Europe, Hardikbhai Jagdishbhai Majethiya, received parshad diksha. From Bonn, Germany, please welcome...

🙏 Kashyap Bhagat

BAPS UK & Europe

23 Oct, 11:15


🙏 Mandavya Bhagat

BAPS UK & Europe

23 Oct, 11:15


⬜️ In addition, two youths, Mayurbhai Alpeshbhai Barot and Jaiminbhai Narendrabhai Patel, who served as mandir sevaks at Neasden Temple, were also ordained by Mahant Swami Maharaj. Please welcome...

BAPS UK & Europe

23 Oct, 11:15


🙏 Bahushrut Bhagat

BAPS UK & Europe

23 Oct, 07:01


🛕 BAPS mandirs and centres across the UK and Europe celebrated the 91st birth anniversary of Mahant Swami Maharaj with devotional festivities and inspiring cultural programmes.

🔗 Tap here to view the photo galleries.

BAPS UK & Europe

19 Oct, 19:00


📣 The weekend's key announcements

BAPS UK & Europe

19 Oct, 08:00


🎶 Bhagwan Swaminarayan’s paramhansas have uniquely composed ‘chosars’ – a rhythmic cluster of four devotional poems.

💡 These poetic compositions creatively express the essence of Bhagwan Swaminarayan’s and the Aksharbrahma gurus’ spiritual teachings, enriching the lives of those striving towards ultimate liberation. These chosars serve as radiant beacons that will forever illuminate the path of spirituality.

▶️Kariye Raji Ghanshyam’, a new audio publication of one such chosar devotionally sung by the swamis of BAPS, is available now on the BAPS Kirtan channel on YouTube.

BAPS UK & Europe

18 Oct, 17:03


🆕 We are delighted to share a brief summary of just some of the inspiring and interesting things that have been happening in the third quarter of 2024 at BAPS mandirs and centres across the UK, in Europe, and around the world.

🔗 Learn more at bit.ly/BAPSQD3-2024

📲 Share with family, friends, and associates.

BAPS UK & Europe

17 Oct, 16:02


🍎 This webinar focuses on nutrition as part of the ‘BAPS wellNESS’ healthcare programme.

👩‍🏫 Sujata discusses why we often find it difficult to maintain a healthy diet and the typical challenges faced by the South Asian community. She highlights three important areas – diet, lifestyle, and mindset – to allow us to make a positive change for our well-being.

👨‍🍳 The webinar demonstrates how we can maintain a healthy Gujarati diet by making the right changes, including some meal swap ideas and images of what a healthy plate should contain.

▶️ YouTube link

BAPS UK & Europe

16 Oct, 13:01


🎉 Happy Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami Jayanti

On the auspicious occasion of Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj's birth anniversary, let us celebrate the life of Bhagwan Swaminarayan's ideal devotee.

His life of unwavering devotion, humility, and selfless service, and his timeless wisdom as captured in the Swamini Vato, continue to illuminate the spiritual path for countless souls.

BAPS UK & Europe

14 Oct, 07:01


✍️ Reputed journalist, Bikram Vohra, shadowed BAPS in the months following the month-long birth centenary celebrations of Pramukh Swami Maharaj in January 2023 in Ahmedabad, India.

🛕 Driven by his curiosity as a non-spiritual outsider, he set out to uncover what it was about this organisation that had compelled the UAE administration to accept their proposal to build a temple and ‘make sure it looks like a temple’.

😊 Serious yet light-hearted, `A Millennial Moment´ evokes warm laughter with its gentle leg-pulling, and hope for the future of our world. Its simple message: Good people do good things.

🛍 Tap here to find out if your nearest mandir's Souvenir Shop has this in stock!

BAPS UK & Europe

12 Oct, 19:02


📣 The weekend's key announcements

BAPS UK & Europe

11 Oct, 17:30


Watch and share the light in our world.

BAPS UK & Europe

11 Oct, 09:02


BAPS DIWALI PARVA RELEASE

🪔 A guru who removes darkness and brings light to our world.

🪷 Whether you’re already familiar with Mahant Swami Maharaj or just beginning to learn about him, this brief 4-minute introduction provides an insightful look into his enduring impact upon millions around the world today.

📹 Watch and share the light in our world.

BAPS UK & Europe

11 Oct, 07:02


💬 Suitable for Hindi-understanding audience

🔗 Find the content on:
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BAPS UK & Europe

07 Oct, 19:30


🛕 It was an honour to welcome Swami Swaroopananda, Global Head of Chinmaya Mission, to Neasden Temple today.

🙏 After a traditional welcome, darshan and abhishek, the swamis sat to discuss matters of mutual interest. They reminisced fond memories of Gurudeva Swami Chinmayananda meeting Yogiji Maharaj and Pramukh Swami Maharaj, while the BAPS swamis appreciated the inspiring work of Chinmaya Mission around the world.

BAPS UK & Europe

07 Oct, 11:01


🏫 Around 400 balaks and balikas from across the UK and Europe gathered at Warwick Conference Park for a three-day residential shibir to help them develop their understanding and application of core Satsang principles.

🕵️‍♂️ Conveyed through a thrilling special agent-themed theatre production, each delegate was tasked with a ‘secret mission’ to establish jodān (a strong spiritual connection) with their guru, Mahant Swami Maharaj.

🔗 Tap here to watch the shibir recap video, view the photo gallery, and read the web report.

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