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BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Edison
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The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Edison, New Jersey is a Hindu temple built by the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, a Hindu denomination within the Swaminarayan Sampradaya. The first BAPS mandir built in Edison was consecrated by Pramukh Swami Maharaj in August 1996. In 2019, a new mandir was built on the same property and a re-inauguration ceremony was conducted by senior monastic disciples.
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BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
Deity | Swaminarayan, Gunatitanand Swami, Radha-Krishna, Shiva-Parvati, Sita-Ram, Ganesh, Hanuman, Bhagatji Maharaj, Shastriji Maharaj, Yogiji Maharaj, Pramukh Swami Maharaj, Mahant Swami Maharaj |
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Location | 2500 Woodbridge Ave, Edison, New Jersey 08817 |
State | New Jersey |
Country | United States |
Geographic coordinates | 40°31′22″N 74°24′42″W |
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Date established | 1996 |
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The central shrine of the mandir houses the sacred images of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Gunatitanand Swami, also known as Akshar-Purshottam Maharaj.