His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj plants a tree in Toronto, Canada.
Our Values
Service
Guided by the Hindu tradition of celebrating unity in diversity, BAPS values serving others through any means possible. Worshippers and visitors are welcomed with warmth and respect at all BAPS mandirs.
BAPS members, young and old, live harmoniously with their neighbors and proactively contribute to their community through various service activities. Believing that dialogue among societal and spiritual leaders is essential for peaceful coexistence, Pramukh Swami Maharaj worked to foster communication with leaders of other cultures, religions and civic bodies. This effort has also led to BAPS participation in various inter-faith activities.
Thus, members of BAPS are responsible and contributing members of their local communities. They value their own cultural and spiritual heritage while respecting the beliefs of others.
BAPS Charities
Contributing to Society
BAPS Charities is an independent international charitable organization artnered with BAPS to inspire individuals across North America to serve their neighbors and communities.
For our volunteers, the concept of seva, or selfless service, means not just volunteering time or donating money, but being motivated by a spirit of service to sacrifice for the greater good of the community and the world.
This spirit of service, as exemplified in the life of Pramukh Swami Maharaj and Mahant Swami Maharaj, inspires our volunteers to donate millions of hours annually to serve our communities.
50
Centers with Health Fairs
100,000
Health Fair Participants
2,000
Children Attending Health & Safety Days
1,700
Flu Shots Provided Annually
75
Quarterly Health Awareness Lectures
35
Annual Blood Drives
40,000
Lives Said From Blood Drives
200,000
Trees Planted Since 2015
600
Walkathons Benefitting Local Communities
2,000
Doctors and Paramedic Volunteers
65
Annual Bone Marrow Drives
6,200
Bone Marrow Donors
Humanitarian Services
At the core of BAPS Charities’ mission is to be there for our communities in their darkest hours. Over the years, we’ve launched a number of disaster relief initiatives to provide stability and essentials in times of difficulty.
