Mandir Murti-Pratishtha Mahotsav, Himmatnagar, India

27 Dec 2013

Nagar Yatra - Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Sadhus lead a procession of the murtis through the streets of Himmatnagar

Nagar Yatra - a procession of the murtis through the streets of Himmatnagar

Nagar Yatra - schoolchildren participate in the procession through the streets of Himmatnagar

Nagar Yatra - a procession of the murtis through the streets of Himmatnagar

Nagar Yatra - a colorful and joyous musical procession of the murtis through the streets of Himmatnagar

Nagar Yatra - Bhagwan Swaminarayan, Aksharbrahman Gunatitanand Swami and Shri Gopalanand Swami in a Mayur Rath symbolically pulled by youth

Nagar Yatra - Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj and Shri Nilkanth Varni in a rath

Nagar Yatra - Brahmaswarup Bhagatji Maharaj and Brahmaswarup Shastriji Maharaj in a rath

Nagar Yatra - Brahmaswarup Yogiji Maharaj and Pragat Brahmaswarup Pramukh Swami Maharaj in a rath

Nagar Yatra - tribals from the region participate in the procession

Nagar Yatra - Shri Sita-Ram in a rath

Nagar Yatra - women participate in the procession

Nagar Yatra - yuvatis participate in the procession

Nagar Yatra - women participate in the procession, carrying the traditional pot and coconut

Nagar Yatra - women participate in the procession, carrying the traditional 'pothi' or scripture on their heads

Nagar Yatra - women participate in the procession carrying the grass to be planted in the Mandir

Nagar Yatra - procession through the streets of Himmatnagar

Nagar Yatra - Shri Harikrishna Maharaj in a Rath symbolically pulled by women

Nagar Yatra - a colorful and joyous musical procession of the murtis through the streets of Himmatnagar