The leader of this organization is Pramukh Swaami Maharaj whose name was Shantilal in his childhood, Pramukh Swami Maharaj is the fifth spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and the present leader of Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha.Pramukh Swami Maharaj was Born 7 December 1921; Chansad, Gujarat. Shastri Nārāyanswarupdās (December 7, 1921), commonly known as Pramukh Swāmi Maharaj, is a Hindu sadhu, Indian social worker, and spiritual Guru of an international Hindu organization known as the BAPS Swāminārāyan Sansthā (Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha). Guru Pramukh Swami MaharajOn January 23, 1971, Yogiji Maharaj passed away. Pramukh Swami, the perfect disciple became the perfect spiritual guru - Pramukh Swami Maharaj. He has build many temples through the world more than 700 temples and make more than 800 people Sadhu who are his followers saints and his followers.