Swaminarayan Jayanti
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Swaminarayan Jayanti is a Hindu religious festival commemorating the birth of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, celebrated with devotional rituals, discourses, and festivities in Swaminarayan communities worldwide.
All labels observed (1)
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| Swaminarayan Jayanti canonical | 3 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Swaminarayan Jayanti Context triple: [Swaminarayan temples, festivalCelebrated, Swaminarayan Jayanti]
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Shankara Jayanti
Shankara Jayanti is a Hindu festival commemorating the birth anniversary of Adi Shankaracharya, the revered 8th-century philosopher and proponent of Advaita Vedanta.
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Ramanuja Jayanti
Ramanuja Jayanti is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth anniversary of the revered philosopher-saint Ramanuja, a key proponent of the Vishishtadvaita school of Vedanta.
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C.
Hanuman Jayanti
Hanuman Jayanti is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Hanuman, revered for his strength, devotion, and role in the Ramayana.
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Mahavir Jayanti
Mahavir Jayanti is a major Jain religious festival celebrating the birth of Lord Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara.
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E.
Janmashtami
Janmashtami is a major Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, observed with fasting, devotional singing, and night-long vigils.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Swaminarayan Jayanti Target entity description: Swaminarayan Jayanti is a Hindu religious festival commemorating the birth of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, celebrated with devotional rituals, discourses, and festivities in Swaminarayan communities worldwide.
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A.
Shankara Jayanti
Shankara Jayanti is a Hindu festival commemorating the birth anniversary of Adi Shankaracharya, the revered 8th-century philosopher and proponent of Advaita Vedanta.
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B.
Ramanuja Jayanti
Ramanuja Jayanti is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth anniversary of the revered philosopher-saint Ramanuja, a key proponent of the Vishishtadvaita school of Vedanta.
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C.
Hanuman Jayanti
Hanuman Jayanti is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Hanuman, revered for his strength, devotion, and role in the Ramayana.
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D.
Mahavir Jayanti
Mahavir Jayanti is a major Jain religious festival celebrating the birth of Lord Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara.
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E.
Janmashtami
Janmashtami is a major Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, observed with fasting, devotional singing, and night-long vigils.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu religious festival
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religious observance ⓘ |
| associatedPractice |
reading of the Shikshapatri
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reading of the Vachanamrut ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bhagwan Swaminarayan
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Ram Navami ⓘ
linked to:
Rama Navami
Swaminarayan Sampradaya theology ⓘ |
| calendar | Hindu lunar calendar ⓘ |
| category |
Hindu festivals
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Religious festivals in India ⓘ Vaishnavite festivals ⓘ |
| commemorates | birth of Bhagwan Swaminarayan ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| dateType | movable feast ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| honors | Bhagwan Swaminarayan ⓘ |
| includes |
children’s and youth cultural programs
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community gatherings ⓘ religious assemblies (sabhas) ⓘ spiritual speeches by sadhus ⓘ |
| location |
Swaminarayan temples
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homes of devotees ⓘ |
| observedBy |
BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha
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Gunatit Samaj ⓘ Swaminarayan Sampradaya ⓘ various Swaminarayan communities worldwide ⓘ |
| observedIn |
Australia
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Canada ⓘ East Africa ⓘ Gujarat ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
many countries with Swaminarayan diaspora communities ⓘ other Indian states with Swaminarayan followers ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| significance |
celebrates appearance of Swaminarayan as an incarnation of God for devotees
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occasion for renewing spiritual vows ⓘ strengthens community identity among followers ⓘ |
| typicalRitual |
abstaining from grains in some traditions
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decorating murtis of Swaminarayan ⓘ devotional rituals ⓘ fasting ⓘ fervent prayer ⓘ kirtan (devotional singing) ⓘ midnight celebration of birth moment ⓘ offerings of sweets and food ⓘ scriptural discourses ⓘ special arti ceremonies ⓘ |
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