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What's happening at the dham

Upcoming mahotsavs, katha cycles, admission notices and the rhythm of the utsav calendar — refreshed as soon as new dates are released.

Current & Upcoming

Festival dates & announcements

November 2026

Anand Parva Mahotsav

The annual patotsav — three days of katha, sankirtan, abhishek, and a nagar yatra through Poicha.

Chaitra Sud 9

Nilkanth Varni Jayanti

The birth-tithi of Ghanshyam who would become Lord Swaminarayan. Special abhishek and chhappan bhog.

Admission 2026-27

Sanskrit Gurukul Admissions

Applications open for boys aged 7–12. Free residential education with a blend of Vedic and modern curriculum.

Yearly Calendar

Festivals the dham observes

Anand Parva

Annual patotsav of the mandir. Three days of katha, nagar yatra and utsav.

Janmashtami

The birth of Lord Krishna. Midnight aarti, matki-phod and continuous sankirtan.

Diwali & Annkut

The new year begins with chhappan bhog offered to Bhagwan across the whole mandir.

Shivaratri

Night-long Rudrabhishek at Narmadeshwar Mahadev with rotating jagran groups.

Holi

Rangotsav — Bhagwan plays holi with devotees in the inner courtyard.

Guru Purnima

The day of the Guruvarya — satsangis gather from across Gujarat for darshan.

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