To commemorate the 150th birth-anniversary of Brahmaswarup Shastriji Maharaj, BAPS Brisbane Yuvak Mandal performed a 9 kilometer long padyatra (pilgrimage by foot) to the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Brisbane. The padyatra started at 5.30 a.m. on 21st December by 27 Yuvaks. The group reached the mandir at 8:00 a.m, where they performed a dandvat yatra within the mandir compound. The pilgrims pledged all the merits of both the yatras for the good health and long life of Guruhari Pramukh Swami Maharaj.