Oct 25, 2026
BAPS Calgary Sharad Purnima and Gunatitanand Swami birthday
BAPS Calgary marks Sharad Purnima and Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami’s birthday on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. at the Wagon Wheel Boulevard mandir.
Free admission
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Calgary hosts Sharad Purnima and the birth anniversary of Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. The mandir sits at 292200 Wagon Wheel Boulevard in Rocky View County, just north of the city on the same campus used for Janmashtami earlier in the fall.
Sharad Purnima falls on Aso Sud Punam and is also called Kojaagari Poonam. In the broader Hindu calendar it is a full-moon night tied to light, wakefulness, and prosperity blessings associated with Lakshmi. In the Swaminarayan Sampraday the date also marks Gunatitanand Swami’s birthday, the first spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, which is why BAPS folds both observances into one evening assembly.
Who it is for: BAPS families and friends, Hindu Calgarians who keep the lunar calendar, and respectful first-time visitors who want a mandir evening rather than a banquet-hall Diwali party. Expect prayers, discourse, and festive assembly energy more than a ticketed concert. Dress modestly: shoulders and knees covered, shoes off inside. Leave backpacks in the car if that is the house rule that week. Families are welcome; keep phones down once sabha begins.
The listing is free and short on the BAPS Calgary upcoming-events page, so treat hours and any registration note as living details. Call 403-953-2277 if you need visitor guidance. Give yourself time on Stoney Trail or QE2. Wagon Wheel is a drive from Beltline or the northeast, and the last stretch feels rural even when the lot itself is ample. Arrive a little early if you want a settled seat for the 4:00 p.m. start.
Timing matters on the wider Soft Power map. Amra Sabai’s Durga Puja in Airdrie wraps October 20. GMofC’s October Navratri nights and community Diwali parties land October 30–31. This Sunday sits in the quiet middle: a mandir full-moon evening before the louder ticketed weekends. It is the calendar date for people who want devotion and community inside a sacred room.
The same mandir campus hosted Janmashtami in early September, so returning visitors already know the lot rhythm and the shoes-off rule. New guests should still read the visitor guidelines on baps.org/calgary before the drive. Rocky View County roads can feel dark after sunset in late October, so plan your return route while you still have daylight in the lot.
Our take: go if the lunar date matters to your household or you have been meaning to visit the Wagon Wheel mandir. Skip if you need vendors and a festival stage grid. Pair the evening with a calm drive and an early dinner plan after arti.
When: October 25, 2026, 4:00 p.m.
Where: BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, 292200 Wagon Wheel Blvd, Rocky View County / Calgary, AB T4A 0E2
Confirm details on the BAPS Calgary upcoming events page.
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