Guide to the Grand Annakut celebrations marking the beginning of the Hindu New Year at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Taylor, Canberra, 3 November 2024 by Aishah Kenton

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PIC/21444/1-20

National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record

Created: January 2025

Collection Summary

Creator
Kenton, Aishah (1998)
Title
Grand Annakut celebrations marking the beginning of the Hindu New Year at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Taylor, Australian Capital Territory, 3 November 2024
Date Range
2024
Collection Number
PIC/21444/1-20
Extent
20 items
Language of Materials
English
Repository
Special Collections (Pictures)

Introduction

Scope and Contents

Collection of images documenting Annakut celebrations held at the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Taylor, Australian Capital Territory, for the Indian Diaspora collecting project. BAPS is a socio-spiritual Hindu faith with roots in the Vedas. Annakut marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year and is celebrated with a grand Annakut offering and prayers.

Conditions Governing Use

Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collections catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn10082962).

Preferred Citation

Items from this collection should be cited as [Title or description of item], Grand Annakut celebrations marking the beginning of the Hindu New Year at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Taylor, Australian Capital Territory, 3 November 2024 / by Aishah Kenton, National Library of Australia, PIC/21444/[item number(s)].

Source of description

Titles of photographs devised by cataloguer based on information provided by photographer.

Item Descriptions

Annakut offering at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Taylor, Australian Capital Territory, 3 November, 2024 (Item PIC/21444/1)

1 item,

Men praying during Annakut celebrations at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Taylor, Australian Capital Territory, 3 November, 2024 (Item PIC/21444/2)

1 item,

Annakut offering at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Taylor, Australian Capital Territory, 3 November, 2024 (Item PIC/21444/3)

1 item,

Annakut offering at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Taylor, Australian Capital Territory, 3 November, 2024 (Item PIC/21444/4)

1 item,

Devotees and guests viewing the Annakut offering at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Taylor, Australian Capital Territory, 3 November, 2024 (Item PIC/21444/5)

1 item,

Devotees and guests viewing the Annakut offering at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Taylor, Australian Capital Territory, 3 November, 2024 (Item PIC/21444/6)

1 item,

A Hindu Shrine at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Taylor, Australian Capital Territory, 3 November, 2024 (Item PIC/21444/7)

1 item,

The murti (statue) is of Parabrahma Bhagwan Shri Swaminarayan and Aksharbrahma Shri Gunatitanand Swami.

Women talking during Annakut celebrations at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Taylor, Australian Capital Territory, 3 November, 2024 (Item PIC/21444/8)

1 item,

Annakut offering at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Taylor, Australian Capital Territory, 3 November, 2024 (Item PIC/21444/9)

1 item,

Women taking a selfie during Annakut celebrations at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Taylor, Australian Capital Territory, 3 November, 2024 (Item PIC/21444/10)

1 item,

Annakut decorations made by the community at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Taylor, Australian Capital Territory, 3 November, 2024 (Item PIC/21444/11)

1 item,

A traditional Hindu greeting, including a Chandlo, during Annakut celebrations at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Taylor, Australian Capital Territory, 3 November, 2024 (Item PIC/21444/12)

1 item,

The Chandlo (dot) is worn on one's forehead to signify that one is a Hindu.

Young women singing traditional chants and songs during Annakut celebrations at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Taylor, Australian Capital Territory, 3 November, 2024 (Item PIC/21444/13)

1 item,

A woman and child during Annakut celebrations at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Taylor, Australian Capital Territory, 3 November, 2024 (Item PIC/21444/14)

1 item,

Guests during Annakut celebrations amongst architectural features of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Taylor, Australian Capital Territory, 3 November, 2024 (Item PIC/21444/15)

1 item,

Architectural features of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Taylor, Australian Capital Territory, 3 November, 2024 (Item PIC/21444/16)

1 item,

Photograph of His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj within the architecture of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Taylor, Australian Capital Territory, 3 November, 2024 (Item PIC/21444/17)

1 item,

His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj, also known as Swami Keshavjivandasji, is the sixth spiritual leader of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha.

Young girls praying during Annakut celebrations at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Taylor, Australian Capital Territory, 3 November, 2024 (Item PIC/21444/18)

1 item,

Man conducting prayer during Annakut celebrations at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Taylor, Australian Capital Territory, 3 November, 2024 (Item PIC/21444/19)

1 item,

Women praying during Annakut celebrations at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Taylor, Australian Capital Territory, 3 November, 2024 (Item PIC/21444/20)

1 item,

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