November 10 -13
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Chino Hills, California
Welcome to Southern California’s Diwali Celebration.
Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is celebrated by members of the Hindu, Sikh, and Jain faiths. Diwali is a multi day festival and the celebrations and festivities span multiple days before and after the official date of Diwali.
It is a time of renewal and signifies the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance within.
Diwali provides an opportunity for families and communities to get together through its diverse and colorful, customs and traditions.
Activities include the festival of lights and the lighting of flame lamps, a grand annakut or food display offered to God, people from all walks of life praying and celebrating together, and a Diwali Light and Sound show enjoyed by people of all ages that truly brings the entire community together.
the festival of light, love and renewal
Key Festival Events & Dates
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Dhanteras
Friday, November 10
A family Diwali celebration at home where families offer prayers to Shri Laxmiji.
Auspicious Puja Timings:
Friday, November 10
4:53 PM to 7:34 PM
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Children's Diwali Celebration
Saturday, November 11
11:00 AM - 7:00PM
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Kali Chaudas
Saturday, November 11
Hanuman Puja
6:30PM - 7:00PM
Inside the Mandir
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Diwali
Sunday, November 12
Sharda Pujan
Mahaprasad: 11:30 AM
Seating Starts: 12:30 PM
Sharda Puja: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Diwali Experience
4:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Diwali activities for the entire family and community including diya lighting, rangoli, aarti, darshan, food and light show.
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Annakut & New Year
Monday, November 13
Annakut Darshan
12:00pm - 8:30pm
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Diwali Light & Sound Spectacular
November 11th, 12th, 13th
6:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:00 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:00 PM
Parking Information
See the map below for parking information. When arriving at the lot, parking volunteers will guide you to available parking. Entry to the parking is on the freeway side of Los Serranos Road/Red Barn Court. Handicap parking is also available in this lot as marked on the map.
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Relive last year’s Diwali celebrations…
About Us
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The BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) is a spiritual, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to improving society through individual growth by fostering the Hindu ideals of faith, unity, and selfless service. Its worldwide network of 3,800 centers supports these character-building activities.
Under the guidance and leadership of His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj, BAPS aspires to build a community that is free of addictions as well as morally, ethically, and spiritually pure. For more details, please visit www.baps.org.
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His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj is the sixth and current spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan. He was ordained a swami in 1961 and named Sadhu Keshavjivandas. His devout, humble, and service-focused life earned him the innermost blessings of his gurus. Mahant Swami Maharaj travels throughout the world inspiring people through his insightful spiritual discourses and disciplined conduct. His virtuous lifestyle and profound devotion to Bhagwan Swaminarayan and gurus are ideals toward which devotees strive. Mahant Swami Maharaj became the guru and President of BAPS upon Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s passing in 2016.
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The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir is a Hindu Temple that sits off the 71 freeway in Chino Hills, CA. Inaugurated in 2012, the traditional, stone carved Hindu mandir, open to all, is a key center point of Southern California’s Hindu community. The mandir serves as a place of worship, bastion of community, cultural and charitable activities, and a monument to the preservation of ancient Indian art and architecture.
For more information about the mandir, visit - www.baps.org/losangeles
For more information about the mandir's charitable impact, visit - www.bapscharities.org/losangeles