BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha

Name

BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha

Legal name

Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha), Swaminarayan Aksharpith

Website

https://baps.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Spiritual Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hindu Broadcasting (MPABALAH)

Keywords

• Hindu temple operations
• Spiritual fellowship services
• Religious publications
• Humanitarian services
• Cultural heritage preservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Windsor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Offerings: BAPS relies on voluntary donations and offerings from devotees at temples. These donations support temple operations, charitable activities, and community services. The donation page is accessible at baps.org/donation/donation.aspx
2. Publications Sales: Sale of religious publications including books, audio books, kathas, kirtans, magazines (Swaminarayan Prakash, Premvati, Swaminarayan Bliss, Swaminarayan Bal Prakash), calendars, diaries, invitation cards, incense products. Available through BAPS stores in India, USA, Canada and online via baps.store, us.baps.store, ca.baps.store and Amazon.com as e-books
3. Temple Services: Free entry to temples for darshan; voluntary support from devotees for operations. Temple complex facilities available for community events

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha operates a global network of Hindu mandirs (temples) providing free worship, darshan, satsang assemblies, and spiritual guidance, complemented by multilingual religious publications through Swaminarayan Aksharpith, youth education via BAPS Kids, humanitarian programs through BAPS Charities, and digital platforms including live puja streaming and mobile apps. All spiritual services are offered free of charge, with operations funded by voluntary donations and supported by over 1,200 mandirs and tens of thousands of volunteers worldwide.

Product overview

BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha is a spiritual, volunteer-driven fellowship dedicated to improving society through individual growth by fostering Hindu values of faith, service, and global harmony. The organization's offerings center on mandirs (temples) as the primary spiritual facilities, supplemented by publications (books, audio, video, magazines), digital platforms (BAPS Kids website, BAPS Research portal, magazines portal, smartphone apps), charitable services (BAPS Charities), e-commerce (BAPS Store), and live streaming features (Live Puja/Murti Darshan). The core product is the network of Hindu temples spanning India, North America, UK & Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, and Middle East regions, with Akshardham complexes being the flagship temple installations. Publications are published through Swaminarayan Aksharpith in multiple languages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BAPS Charities: Humanitarian services arm of BAPS, organizing health fairs, disaster relief, and community outreach programs including the BAPS Charities Walk-Run events.
• BAPS Kids
• BAPS Research
• Akshardham
• Swaminarayan Aksharpith

Products and services

• BAPS Mandirs/Temples Global network of Hindu mandirs (temples) operated by BAPS, including Akshardham complexes in New Delhi, Gujarat, Robbinsville (NJ), London, and Abu Dhabi, serving as centers for worship, spiritual activities, satsang assemblies, festivals, and community engagement. Temple entry and darshan are free.
• BAPS Publications (Swaminarayan Aksharpith) Multilingual religious literature including books, audio books, katha, kirtan, videos, dramas, dances, festival recordings, magazines (Swaminarayan Prakash, Premvati, Swaminarayan Bliss, Swaminarayan Bal Prakash), calendars, diaries, and invitation cards published in English, Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Sanskrit, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, Greek, and Polish. Sold through BAPS stores and Amazon.com e-books.
• BAPS Charities Humanitarian arm of BAPS organizing health fairs, disaster relief, community outreach, and annual Walk-Run fundraising events across North America and other regions for community members and civic engagement.
• BAPS Store Online retail platform with country-specific storefronts (baps.store for India, us.baps.store for USA, ca.baps.store for Canada) selling BAPS publications, devotional items, and religious accessories.
• Live Puja / Mandir Murti Darshan Streaming Live webcast service enabling devotees globally to view puja rituals and murti darshan (sacred idol viewing) from BAPS temples in real time, including Mandir Murti Darshan from India.
• BAPS Kids Website Dedicated website (kids.baps.org) providing age-appropriate spiritual content, religious education, and cultural materials for children and youth within the BAPS community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4 million people reached across 40 countries through spiritual programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• City of Roanoke, Virginia, USAminorOthers · 22 June 2026The City of Roanoke issued an official proclamation recognizing June 22, 2026 as 'Pujya Dr Gnanvatsal Swami Day' during BAPS senior monk's visit, celebrating mutual respect, community engagement, cultural understanding and peace.
• Hindu Council of New ZealandminorOthers · 6 August 2025The Hindu Council of New Zealand participated in the inauguration of the BAPS Hindu Mandir and Community Centre in Wellington, New Zealand (August 2025). President Guna Mugesan attended the inauguration ceremony and commended BAPS efforts.
• High Commission of India (New Zealand)minorOthers · 6 August 2025Shrimati Neeta Bhusanji, High Commissioner of India, and Shri Mukesh Giya, Second Secretary and Head of Chancery, attended the inauguration of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Wellington, New Zealand in August 2025.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Art of Living (Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ashram): Global spiritual organization founded by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar with ashrams in 150+ countries, large volunteer base, and major humanitarian programs. Comparable to BAPS in operating model, scale of international expansion, and integration of spiritual practice with social service.
• ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness): Global Vaishnava Hindu movement operating hundreds of temples, gurukuls, and food-for-life programs worldwide with a similar volunteer-driven, donation-funded model. ISKCON is the closest functional peer to BAPS in terms of multi-continent temple network, youth education, and spiritual publishing.
• Chinmaya Mission: Global Hindu spiritual organization founded by Swami Chinmayananda, operating centers, schools (Chinmaya Vidyalayas), and publication programs across India, North America, UK, and beyond. Comparable to BAPS in its emphasis on scriptural education, youth engagement, and diaspora outreach.
• Ramakrishna Mission: One of India's largest Hindu monastic organizations, running hundreds of monasteries, schools, hospitals, and charitable institutions worldwide. Comparable to BAPS in scale, volunteer mobilization, humanitarian work, and educational programming, though with a different theological focus (Vedanta).
• Swaminarayan NarNarayan Dev Gadi Sansthan: Parallel branch of the Swaminarayan Sampraday headquartered in Ahmedabad, operating a competing global network of mandirs, youth programs, and publications. Direct competitor for devotees within the same Swaminarayan tradition, with overlapping geographic footprint.
• Maninagar Swaminarayan Gadi Sansthan: Another branch of the Swaminarayan Sampraday with its own line of spiritual leaders, temples across India and the diaspora, and traditional stone mandir construction. Directly comparable to BAPS in theology, ritual practice, and community service offerings.
• Akshardham Temple New Delhi (Swaminarayan Akshardham): Flagship BAPS-managed complex in New Delhi and Gujarat, functioning as a comparable spiritual and cultural destination. Operates as a sub-brand of BAPS but is also referenced as a standalone pilgrimage site comparable in scale to other major religious destinations.

Others

• Hindu American Foundation (HAF): US-based Hindu advocacy and education nonprofit serving the American Hindu diaspora. Adjacent to BAPS as it shares the same donor and community base, but focuses on policy advocacy and education rather than temples or devotional services.
• Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP): Global Hindu umbrella organization focused on cultural advocacy, temple construction, and Hindu rights rather than direct devotional services. Adjacent to BAPS through overlapping membership and shared mission of preserving Hindu heritage, but operates as advocacy rather than congregation.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army: Global Christian religious nonprofit with operations in 130+ countries, combining worship services with extensive humanitarian programs. While theologically distinct, it shares BAPS's model of volunteer-driven humanitarian service, global geographic reach, and integration of faith with community outreach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/baps
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/BAPSChannel
• Facebookfacebook.com/bapsswaminarayansanstha
• Instagraminstagram.com/baps
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bapsswaminarayansanstha

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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