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Yogiji Maharaj in the UK: 50th Anniversary Celebrations, UK & Europe

14 Jun 2020

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj

During Mahant Swami Maharaj's puja on Sunday 14 June 2020, swamis from London performed a musical narrative of Yogiji Maharaj's visit to London in 1970

Mahant Swami Maharaj was engrossed in the kirtans and especially the audio recordings of Yogji Maharaj interspersing the narrative

Swamishri performed the evening arti on 13 June 2020 of these replica murtis; the original murtis were consecrated by Yogiji Maharaj in Islington, London, in 1970, and have since been memorialised at the current mandir in London

Swamishri blessed the swamis in London after his puja

The kirtan bhakti celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first mandir in London served also as the 50th musical tribute commemorating the centennial birth anniversary of Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Swamishri narrated his memories of Yogiji Maharaj in London during their visit in 1970

Swamishri blessed the swamis of London for their kirtan bhakti

Swamishri gestured to the swamis in London to rest after their early morning kirtan bhakti during his puja, which concluded at 3am BST

In the evening, Swamishri watched the webcast from London commemorating the 50th anniversary of Yogiji Maharaj in the UK

Swamishri was engrossed in the webcast from London commemorating the 50th anniversary of Yogiji Maharaj in the UK

Swamishri watched the webcast from London commemorating the 50th anniversary of Yogiji Maharaj in the UK

Swamishri watched the webcast from London with deep interest and joy