This 1,000kg eggless cake sets a new world record

Volunteers from a Western-Sydney-based socio-spiritual organisation, BAPS, have set a new
record for the “World’s largest eggless cake”.

BAPS Spokesperson Mr Praful Jethwa said BAPS is honoured to receive this recognition from The
Australian Book of Records.

“It took more than 60 volunteers over 4,030 hours to plan, bake, build and set the new Australian
record,” Mr Jethwa said.

“This year, the BAPS community in Australia and globally is celebrating the birth centenary of our
fifth spiritual leader, His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj. That’s why the team of volunteers who
made the cake were determined to deliver something different and unique for Diwali.

“The cake has been built in the shape of a traditional Hindu temple. The 1,023-kilogram cake is 2.4
meters tall and three meters wide. It has 41 different ornate designs consisting of more than 3,850
different pieces.

“We sincerely thank The Australian Book of Records for giving us the award of Australia’s largest
eggless cake. It couldn’t have come at a better time.”

Ms Mira Savania, BAPS Volunteer and cake baking team lead said the shape of the cake is an ode
to Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s life work.

“In his life, Pramukh Swami Maharaj built more than 1,100 temples around the world, which serve
the surrounding communities as a hub for personal, cultural, and spiritual development,” said Ms
Savania.

“The cake has been built in the shape of a traditional Hindu temple as a symbol of one of the many
ways Pramukh Swami Maharaj positively contributed to society. There is no better way to celebrate
his birthday than building a temple for him, which everyone will get a piece of.”

The intricate cake structure of a traditional Hindu temple was displayed on the third day of BAPS’
Diwali celebrations called Annakut at the Rosehill Gardens Racecourse.

John Taylor, the co-founder of The Australian Book of Record, said BAPS’ eggless cake weighs
more than doubled the previous record, which was 462 kilograms.

Announcing the record during a Diwali congregation at the Rosehill Gardens Racecourse this
morning, Mr Taylor said, “The volunteers and everybody associated here today smashed the
world’s largest eggless cake record.”

Everyone attending the festivities received a part of history by taking home a portion of the record-
setting cake. BAPS Sydney has also partnered with Hawkesbury Helping Hands and the

Parramatta Mission to donate the cake to people in need.

Note to editor
About BAPS Australia
BAPS stands for Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha.

The BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha is a spiritual, volunteer-driven organization
dedicated to improving society through individual growth by fostering the Hindu
ideals of faith, unity, and selfless service. It was established in Australia in 1984, when the fifth
spiritual leader of the organization, H. H. Pramukh Swami Maharaj, visited the country.
BAPS has cultural centres in each major city in the country, and over 50 assembly centres
throughout metropolitan and regional Australia.

About Pramukh Swami Maharaj
Pramukh Swami Maharaj was Bhagwan Swaminarayan’s fifth spiritual successor. He led by
example; his humility, faith in Bhagwan Swaminarayan, and compassion inspired millions of
devotees and over 1000 sadhus to maintain moral and spiritual lifestyles.

Pramukh Swami Maharaj steered the reins of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha for many
decades, effectively administering its spiritual, cultural, personal development and humanitarian
activities.