By the wish of Bhagwan Swaminarayan as stated in the Shikshapatri, the blessings of Param Pujya Pramukh Swami Maharaj and the wish of Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj, all balaks and balikas should undertake the following special observances as per their capacity during the holy month of Shravan, from 21 July to 19 August 2020.
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Ektana – eat only one meal a day (for 7 days).
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Daily perform 6 dandvats (balaks) or 5 panchang pranams (balikas) and 11 pradakshinas in your ghar mandir.
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Daily sing the arti and ashtaks at your ghar mandir.
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Daily perform one tapni mala (standing on one leg with arms raised) at your ghar mandir.
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Daily read from the books given online as per your capacity. Given here is the link of Gujarati, Hindi and English books.
https://kids.baps.org/ebook/index.htm
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Once every day recite the Sahajanand Namavali or listen to an audio recital. If time and circumstances permit, memorize the Sahajanand Namavali.
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For Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj’s good health and an early end to the coronavirus pandemic, daily turn an extra mala – either in your personal puja or before going to sleep at night.
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Encourage two friends to join the online bal sabha.
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Attend your family’s ghar sabha.