On October 20, the BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham Mandir in New Jersey celebrated Deepawali with a dazzling fireworks display. The sky above the Mandir in Robbinsville lit up with vibrant fireworks as the community came together to celebrate Deepawali, which also marked the beginning of their New Year.
#WATCH | United States: BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple in Robbinsville, New Jersey displays its iconic fireworks on the occasion of #Diwali pic.twitter.com/wWeIQteegj
— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2025
Sharing a video on X, Akshardham USA wrote: “As fireworks filled the air at BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham, the community came together to celebrate Deepawali and welcome Nutan Varsh (New Year), carrying with them the joy of the festival and the hope of a new beginning.”
As fireworks filled the air at BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham, the community came together to celebrate Diwali and welcome Nutan Varsh (New Year), carrying with them the joy of the festival and the hope of a new beginning.#Akshardham #BAPSRobbinsville #Diwali2025 pic.twitter.com/8QUYrxXMHB
— akshardhamusa (@akshardham_usa) October 21, 2025
Meanwhile, in India, ‘Bahipujan’ was performed at the Swaminarayan Akshardham Mandir in Delhi on October 20. Speaking to ANI, Dr Madhvi Gohel, a member of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, said, “The grand festival of Deepawali is being celebrated here today. As part of the festivities, Bahipujan was conducted to seek the blessings of Maa Lakshmi and to pray for prosperity and success in business for traders.”
