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Families performing abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni at Diwali celebrations. Diwali, the last day of the Hindu calendar year is also know as the Festival of Lights and is celebrated for five days in the autumn. Clay pots (Diwa), candles, lanterns and lights are lit, new clothes are worn, the greeting of Namaskar is said, and homes are decorated with lights and colorful Rangoli to symbolize the triumph of good over evil. The following day is the Nootan Varsh, New Year’s Day and people greet each other saying Saal Mubarak. This is also the day of Annakut celebrations. Annakut, means a mountain of food in Sanskrit. Over a 1,000 food dishes are traditionally arranged in tiers or steps as an offering to God. The Prasad are consumed by devotees. Families performing abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni at Diwali celebrations. Diwali, the last day of the Hindu calendar year is also know as the Festival of Lights and is celebrated for five days in the autumn. Clay pots (Diwa), candles, lanterns and lights are lit, new clothes are worn, the greeting of Namaskar is said, and homes are decorated with lights and colorful Rangoli to symbolize the triumph of good over evil. The following day is the Nootan Varsh, New Year’s Day and people greet each other saying Saal Mubarak. This is also the day of Annakut celebrations. Annakut, means a mountain of food in Sanskrit. Over a 1,000 food dishes are traditionally arranged in tiers or steps as an offering to God. The Prasad are consumed by devotees. Bhagawan Swaminarayan and devotee Gunatitanand Swami.\nDiwali celebrations at the BAPS Shree Swaminarayan Mandir in Toronto.\nDiwali, the last day of the Hindu calendar year is also know as the Festival of Lights and is celebrated for five days in the autumn. Clay pots (Diwa), candles, lanterns and lights are lit, new clothes are worn, the greeting of Namaskar is said, and homes are decorated with lights and colorful Rangoli to symbolize the triumph of good over evil. The following day is the Nootan Varsh, New Year’s Day and people greet each other saying Saal Mubarak. This is also the day of Annakut celebrations. Annakut, means a mountain of food in Sanskrit. Over a 1,000 food dishes are traditionally arranged in tiers or steps as an offering to God. The Prasad are consumed by devotees. Diwali celebrations at the BAPS Shree Swaminarayan Mandir in Toronto.\nDiwali, the last day of the Hindu calendar year is also know as the Festival of Lights and is celebrated for five days in the autumn. Clay pots (Diwa), candles, lanterns and lights are lit, new clothes are worn, the greeting of Namaskar is said, and homes are decorated with lights and colorful Rangoli to symbolize the triumph of good over evil. The following day is the Nootan Varsh, New Year’s Day and people greet each other saying Saal Mubarak. This is also the day of Annakut celebrations. Annakut, means a mountain of food in Sanskrit. Over a 1,000 food dishes are traditionally arranged in tiers or steps as an offering to God. The Prasad are consumed by devotees. Diwali celebrations at the BAPS Shree Swaminarayan Mandir in Toronto.\nDiwali, the last day of the Hindu calendar year is also know as the Festival of Lights and is celebrated for five days in the autumn. Clay pots (Diwa), candles, lanterns and lights are lit, new clothes are worn, the greeting of Namaskar is said, and homes are decorated with lights and colorful Rangoli to symbolize the triumph of good over evil. The following day is the Nootan Varsh, New Year’s Day and people greet each other saying Saal Mubarak. This is also the day of Annakut celebrations. Annakut, means a mountain of food in Sanskrit. Over a 1,000 food dishes are traditionally arranged in tiers or steps as an offering to God. The Prasad are consumed by devotees. Diwali celebrations at the BAPS Shree Swaminarayan Mandir in Toronto.\nDiwali, the last day of the Hindu calendar year is also know as the Festival of Lights and is celebrated for five days in the autumn. Clay pots (Diwa), candles, lanterns and lights are lit, new clothes are worn, the greeting of Namaskar is said, and homes are decorated with lights and colorful Rangoli to symbolize the triumph of good over evil. The following day is the Nootan Varsh, New Year’s Day and people greet each other saying Saal Mubarak. This is also the day of Annakut celebrations. Annakut, means a mountain of food in Sanskrit. Over a 1,000 food dishes are traditionally arranged in tiers or steps as an offering to God. The Prasad are consumed by devotees. An unadorned section set up for Digambara Jains (sky clad) at a Jain temple in Toronto. Followers of Shrimad Rajchandra offer prayers (Bhakti) in a Jain temple in Toronto on Maunajiyaras. Gautam Swami. Followers of Shrimad Rajchandra offer prayers (Bhakti) in a Jain temple in Toronto on Maunajiyaras. 1st Tirthankar Rushabdev, Mahavir Swami, the last and 24th Tirthankar and Parshvanath, the 23rd Tirthankar in a Toronto Jain temple. Followers of Shrimad Rajchandra offer prayers (Bhakti) in a Jain temple in Toronto on Maunajiyara. A five week old baby is brought to a Jain temple and placed on the temple floor seven times. It is customary to bring a baby to the temple before taking the baby anywhere else. The Hindu father will repeat the custom at a Hindu Mandir also. Photo of Shrimad Rajchandra in a Jain temple in Toronto. Prayers at an unadorned section set up for Digambara Jains (sky clad) at a Jain temple in Toronto on Maunajiyaras. A sacred whisk called a chauri is waved over the Guru Granth Sahib at a Toronto Gurdwara Lining up to pay respect to the Guru Granth Sahib. A sacred whisk called a chauri is waved over the Guru Granth Sahib at a Toronto Gurdwara Prayers at a Toronto Gurdwara. A sacred whisk called a chauri is waved over the Guru Granth Sahib at a Toronto Gurdwara. Karah Prashad is shared during worship. Langar is a communal or shared vegetarian meal at Prayers at a Toronto Gurdwara. The food is served to people sitting together on the floor as part of a service or seva to others. Langar is a communal or shared vegetarian meal at Prayers at a Toronto Gurdwara. The food is served to people sitting together on the floor as part of a service or seva to others. The Guru Gobind Singh did not choose a successor to take his position after his death. He said that the Sikh holy book, scriptures was a guru. Guru Granth Sahib plays a central role in the Gurdwara. Sacred whisks called Chauris are waved over it and at the end of the evening it is put into a large bed in a bedroom by followers. The Guru Gobind Singh did not choose a successor to take his place after his death. He said that the Sikh holy book of scriptures was a guru. Guru Granth Sahib plays a central role in the Gurdwara. Sacred whisks called Chauris are waved over it and at the end of the evening it is put on someone's head and taken to a large bed in a bedroom by followers. The Guru Gobind Singh did not choose a successor to take his place after his death. He said that the Sikh holy book of scriptures was a guru. Guru Granth Sahib plays a central role in the Gurdwara. Sacred whisks called Chauris are waved over it and at the end of the evening it is put on someone's head and taken to a large bed in a bedroom by followers. The Guru Gobind Singh did not choose a successor to take his position after his death. He said that the Sikh holy book, scriptures was a guru. Guru Granth Sahib plays a central role in the Gurdwara. Sacred whisks called Chauris are waved over it and at the end of the evening it is put into a large bed in a bedroom by followers. close up sadhu, 'holy' hindu man.