CITY OF FRESNO
Offices of Mayor Jerry P. Dyer & Councilmember Nick Richardson
Celebrating BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir
_____ _________________________________ ________________________________ LEE BR JERRY P. DYER, Honorable Mayor NELSON ESPARZA, Council President
____ _________________________________ ________________________________ ESMER TYLER MAXWELL, Council Vice President ANNALISA PEREA, Councilmember District 1
_____ _________________________________ ________________________________ PAUL C MIKE KARBASSI, Councilmember District 2 MIGUEL ARIAS, Councilmember District 3
_____ _________________________________ ________________________________ GARRY BRANDON VANG, Councilmember District 5 NICK RICHARDSON, Councilmember District 6
WHEREAS, the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir of Fresno has served the Central Valley community for 25 years, providing a spiritual home for thousands of devotees while fostering the values of faith, service, volunteerism, and selfless devotion rooted in the Swaminarayan tradition; and
WHEREAS, throughout its history, the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir and BAPS Charities in Fresno have demonstrated a steadfast commitment to humanitarian service through annual Walkathons, blood drives, food drives, health and wellness initiatives, and other charitable efforts benefiting Fresno, and surrounding Central Valley communities; and
WHEREAS, BAPS Fresno has worked alongside local organizations, civic institutions, and community partners to address food insecurity, promote health and wellness, support those in need, and strengthen bonds that unite our diverse communities; and
WHEREAS, BAPS Fresno has fostered interfaith and intercultural understanding through educational outreach, community engagement, and cultural celebrations, including Diwali, bringing together civic leaders, faith communities, families, and neighbors in a shared spirit of mutual respect, unity, and service; and
WHEREAS, for a quarter century, BAPS Fresno has inspired generations of youth, families, and volunteers to embrace service, strengthen character, preserve cultural and spiritual traditions, and contribute positively to the communities they call home; and
WHEREAS, the celebration of Rajat Jayanti — the Silver Anniversary — commemorates twenty-five years of Faith, Service and Tradition and reflects the enduring principles of “In the joy of others lies our own” and “For the good of society,” principles that continue to guide BAPS’s spirit of selfless service throughout the world; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fresno recognizes the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir of Fresno, BAPS Charities, and their dedicated volunteers for their civic, cultural, spiritual, and humanitarian contributions to Fresno and the greater Central Valley.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we, Mayor Jerry Dyer and Members of the Fresno City Council, do hereby proclaim Thursday, September 17, 2026, to be:
“BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir of Fresno Day”
In the City of Fresno.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and
affixed the seal of the City of Fresno, California, this 17th day of September 2026.