Brahmaswarup Yogiji Maharaj Punyatithi
Brahmaswarup Yogiji Maharaj — fourth Aksharbrahman guru, akshar-vihar anniversary
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Brahmaswarup Yogiji Maharaj Punyatithi — Magh Vad 8 — the akshar-vihar (return to Akshardham) anniversary of the fourth Aksharbrahman guru of BAPS, who returned to the Lord on January 23, 1971 at Mumbai. Observed at every BAPS mandir with extra jap and special kathas on his life and ashirwad to the satsang.
Dates 2026–2027
Mantra
स्वामिनारायण स्वामिनारायण / Swaminarayan Swaminarayan
Swaminarayan mahamantra
O Swaminarayan! O Swaminarayan!
How to recite
Spend the day in mahamantra jaap, reading from the Yogi Charitra or Yogi Vani, and watching archival video darshan of Yogiji Maharaj. Visit a BAPS mandir for the remembrance assembly. Reflect on his unconditional love for every devotee — the 'guru of love' whose tears for the Lord moved everyone who met him.
Benefits
On Magh Vad 8 (January 23, 1971), Brahmaswarup Yogiji Maharaj returned to Akshardham at Mumbai after a 79-year life. He had been the pragat guru of BAPS for 20 years (1951–1971). His successor Pramukh Swami Maharaj had already been made BAPS president by Shastriji Maharaj in 1950 — the parampara continues unbroken.
✦ Special Note
Per the official BAPS calendar (baps.org). Yogiji Maharaj's love for the BAPS youth is particularly remembered today — he founded the Bal/Yuvak/Yuvati mandals that continue today as the largest organised Hindu youth movement in the world. 2026 instance fell on Jan 23 (already past); 2027 instance is January 23.
Foods Allowed
Foods to Avoid
Meal Idea
Light Gujarati satvik prasad — kichdi, dudh, fresh fruit — taken in solemn remembrance
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