The Vedic rituals to consecrate the murti of Shri Nilkanth Varni Maharaj and the grand opening of the Abhishek Mandapam were performed at BAPS Mandir in Brisbane by Paramchintan Swami and other swamis. Thereafter, a grand annakut of sweet and savory vegetarian delicacies was offered to Shri Nilkanth Varni Maharaj.
Around 125 families from Brisbane and nearby centers participated in the mahapuja and abhishek rituals in-person and hundreds of families from BAPS centers in Australia and New Zealand joined virtually to celebrate this monumental occasion.
Previously, the Vedic murti-pratishtha rituals of Shri Nilkanth Varni Maharaj had been performed by His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj at Sarangpur on 21 September 2021.