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What is BAPS?
The
Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (also ‘BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha’ or simply ‘BAPS’)
has its UK headquarters at
the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden, London.
Its socio-spiritual activities are inspired by His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj.
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BAPS Shri
Swaminarayan Mandir at Elmore Street, London – the first Hindu
Mandir in England
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History
of BAPS
The
roots of BAPS in London can be traced
back to the early 1950s. It was the early post war years when
London was recovering from the aftermath of World War II. Indians
were scarce and scattered and amongst those rare few were the
pioneers of BAPS in UK. We present a brief
story of the Sanstha in London from accounts and reports by devotees
and Pramukh Swami Maharaj.
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Volunteers serve prasad
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Activities
of BAPS
From
recycling millions of cans in London to recharging wells in rural
India; from campaigning against harmful addictions to providing
pure herbal medicines; from building and maintaining beautiful
permanent structures such as the famous Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir,
Neasden (London) to setting up large platforms for single-day
conventions; from organising cultural festivals attended by millions
to inspiring individuals to lead a morally pure life; from providing
free education in India to giving extensive career guidance, ...
BAPS believes that social change can come only if people join
in and contribute voluntary efforts towards removing society's
ills.
All of the activities
detailed in this site are but small examples of the vast contribution
the organisation is making in all spheres of life – moral, spiritual,
cultural, educational, environmental and social all over the world.

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BAPS
Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS)
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Global
Network
The
BAPS reaches out to millions of individuals through a network
of mandirs and centres. They are more than places of worship and
gathering, they are permanent sources of peace and reformation
for people of all ages, backgrounds and beliefs. Spread across
the world in over 45 countries, BAPS Global Network is composed
of more than 700 mandirs and 8,100 centres. Comprising of shikharbaddh
mandirs, hari mandirs and centres, this global network has more
than 8,100 nodes active throughout to achieve the aims and objectives
of BAPS. Though varying in size, every node of this network runs
in synchronization with others providing flawless inspiration
for better living. For the ease of access, Global Network of BAPS
is divided into five geographical regions. Click on them to get
more information.
Centres in UK & Europe
Centres
Worldwide

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Support
our activities
As
a socio-spiritual charitable organisation, BAPS is involved in
160 humanitarian services in local and international projects
for social, moral, educational, ecological, health, cultural,
spiritual care and uplift through a dedicated volunteer force
of 45,000 youths and over 700 sadhus, who annually dedicate 12
million volunteer-hours in serving others. It has de-addicted
over 600,000 people and created a society, free from violence,
drugs and crime and charged with a spirit of selfless service.
If you wish to support the charitable and humanitarian activities
of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, please click
here.

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