Namaste and Jai Swaminarayan Everyone,

We are pleased to announce that BAPS Switzerland is organizing Diwali & Hindu New Year Celebration on Sunday 2nd November 2025

Details of the event are as below

Date: Sunday 2nd November 2025

Registration : 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Annakut Darshan, Aarti & Sabha : 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm (scroll down for further details)

Mahaprasad (Dinner) : 5:30 pm onwards

Venue: GZ Affoltern, Bodenacker 25, 8046 Zurich

Event Theme:

Diwali & Hindu New Year Celebration

Embrace unity as families and friends convene for celebrating the Diwali-Festival of Light at our event, "Diwali & Hindu New Year Celebration." Indulge in the grand spectacle of an extensive display of handmade vegetarian delicacies, culminating in the majestic 'Annakut,' a devotional and ceremonial offering of gratitude before the Deities for past providence and earnestly seeking blessings for the year ahead. Kindly join us in commemorating this enduring moment of spirituality within the harmonious celebration of a Hindu Tradition.

Attractions of the event are as follows:

1. Annakut Darshan

2. Nilkanth Varni Abhishek Mandap

3. Exhibition

4. Kids Corner

Event will have festive specific decorations, Annakut cultural programs & Prasadam(Food). A grand Annakut/Rajbhog (Mountain of food) with around 300+ Prasadam (Food) items will be offered to the deities. A unique and traditional way to offer our Bhakti and Devotion to God.

Highlights from Neasden Temple Diwali Celebrations and New Year Annakut 2024

Event is a free entry for all but Registration is mandatory to take part in the event.

1. Annakut Sabha, Darshan, Aarti (15:30 - 17:30)
Join us for a special assembly featuring learned Sadhus from the Neasden Temple, London. The session will include Kirtan Bhakti, Inspirational Videos, Pravachan (Speech) from learned Sadhus, Thal Offering and Aarti.
Following the assembly, attendees will have the opportunity to take darshan of the Annakut and explore various activities, including exhibitions, kids' corner etc.

Thank you and looking forward to your participation in the event. For any further query, please contact - Atit Patel @ 0786092421

Warm regards and Jai Swaminarayan,

BAPS Switzerland Satsang Mandal