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Murti Sthapan Vidhi
Shri Nilkanth Varni Abhishek Mandap Opening, Atlanta, GA, USA
1 Sep 2021
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Atlanta, GA, USA
Nilkanth Varni Abhishek Mandap
Nilkanth Varni Abhishek Mandap
Nilkanth Varni Abhishek Mandap
Nilkanth Varni Abhishek Mandap
Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj views the new abhishek mandap on the lower level of the Mandir
Nilkanth Varni Abhishek Mandap
Shri Nilkanth Varni Maharaj
Shri Nilkanth Varni Maharaj
Nilkanth Varni Abhishek Mandap
Nilkanth Varni Abhishek Mandap
Swamishri views the new abhishek mandap
Nilkanth Varni Abhishek Mandap
A decorative ceiling dome depicting events from Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj's life
Swamishri views the decorative ceiling dome of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj
Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj looking to the West
A painting of Bhagwan Swaminarayan in the abhishek mandap
A decorative art painting depicting an event from Bhagwan Swaminarayan's life
A decorative hand-painted component in the abhishek mandap
A decorative dome in the abhishek mandap
A mural depicting Bhagwan Swaminarayan's divine life and work
A mural depicting Bhagwan Swaminarayan's divine life and work
The pillars around the mandap are decorated with Nilkanth Varni's 7-year yatra
The pillars around the mandap are decorated with Nilkanth Varni's 7-year yatra
The pillars around the mandap are decorated with Nilkanth Varni's 7-year yatra
The Murti Sthapan Pujan for the new abhishek mandap was held on September 1, 2021 in the presence of Sadguru Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami
Pujya Swamis recite the Vedic mantras and perform inauguratory rituals
Pujya Swamis engaged in the mandap opening rituals
Pujya Swamis put chandlo and tie a nadachadi on devotees
Devotees engaged in the mandap opening rituals
Devotees engaged in the rituals
Pujya Swamis offer thal to Shri Nilkanth Varni Maharaj
Pujya Swamis engaged in the rituals
Pujya Swamis engaged in the rituals
Devotees engaged in the rituals
Pujya Swamis engaged in the rituals
Devotees engaged in the rituals
Pujya Shantmurti Swami performs the arti
Pujya Kirtisagar Swami who designed the Abhishek mandap explains the design to Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami
Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami observes the opening rituals
The new Nilkanth Varni Abhishek Mandap opening
Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami inaugurates the new abhishek mandap
Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami inaugurates the new abhishek mandap
Swamishri views the abhishek mandap opening
Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami inaugurates the new abhishek mandap
Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami meets with devotees
Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami views the decorative ceiling
Shri Nilkanth Varni Maharaj and Shri Harikrishna Maharaj
Pujya Shukmuni Swami puts chandlo on Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami
Pujya Swamis offer thal to Shri Nilkanth Varni Maharaj
Devotees engaged in the rituals
Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami engaged in the rituals
Devotees engaged in the rituals
Pujya Ishwarcharan engaged in the rituals
Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami does pujan of the murti
Swamishri views the pujan being performed by Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami
Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami does pujan of the murti
Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami performs ritual bathing of Shri Nilkanth Varni Maharaj with panchamrut (a holy mixture of milk, yogurt, honey, sugar, and ghee)
Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami performs ritual bathing of Shri Nilkanth Varni Maharaj with panchamrut
Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami performs Khat Vidhi (groundbreaking rituals) for the new BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Charlotte, North Carolina, as part of their 25th Anniversary celebrations
Swamishri views the Khat Vidhi for the new Charlotte Mandir
Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami engaged in the groundbreaking rituals for the new Charlotte Mandir
Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami engaged in the groundbreaking rituals for the new Charlotte Mandir
Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami engaged in the groundbreaking rituals for the new Charlotte Mandir
Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami blesses the plans for the new BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Birmingham, Alabama
Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami blesses the plans for the new BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Huntsville, Alabama
Swamishri views the blessing of plans for two Alabama Mandirs
Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami blesses the assembly
Annakut is offered to Shri Nilkanth Varni Maharaj
Annakut is offered to Shri Nilkanth Varni Maharaj
Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami performs arti alongside Swamis and devotees
Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami performs arti alongside Swamis and devotees
Pujya Shantmurti Swami honors Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami with a garland
Pujya Swamis honor Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami with a garland
Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami blesses devotees attending virtually in Charlotte
Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami views a prarthana written by the Mahila Mandal in Charlotte
Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami meets with devotees
Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami meets with a devotee from Charlotte
Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami greets devotees with folded hands
Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami performs abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni Maharaj
Pujya Swamis take a group photo with Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami
Swamishri does darshan of the Pujya Swamis
Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami views murals around the abhishek mandap
Brahmaswarup Pramukh Swami Maharaj doing the abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni after its consecration on August 26, 2007
Pragat Brahmaswarup Mahant Swami Maharaj doing the abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni after the murti pratishtha of the new mandap on June 24, 2017
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BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Nilkanth Varni Abhishek Mandap
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Nilkanth Varni Abhishek Mandap
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Nilkanth Varni Abhishek Mandap
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Nilkanth Varni Abhishek Mandap
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Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj views the new abhishek mandap on the lower level of the Mandir
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Nilkanth Varni Abhishek Mandap
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Shri Nilkanth Varni Maharaj
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Shri Nilkanth Varni Maharaj
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Nilkanth Varni Abhishek Mandap
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Nilkanth Varni Abhishek Mandap
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Swamishri views the new abhishek mandap
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Nilkanth Varni Abhishek Mandap
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A decorative ceiling dome depicting events from Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj's life
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Swamishri views the decorative ceiling dome of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj
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Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj looking to the West
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A painting of Bhagwan Swaminarayan in the abhishek mandap
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A decorative art painting depicting an event from Bhagwan Swaminarayan's life
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A decorative hand-painted component in the abhishek mandap
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A decorative dome in the abhishek mandap
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A mural depicting Bhagwan Swaminarayan's divine life and work
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A mural depicting Bhagwan Swaminarayan's divine life and work
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The pillars around the mandap are decorated with Nilkanth Varni's 7-year yatra
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The pillars around the mandap are decorated with Nilkanth Varni's 7-year yatra
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The pillars around the mandap are decorated with Nilkanth Varni's 7-year yatra
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The Murti Sthapan Pujan for the new abhishek mandap was held on September 1, 2021 in the presence of Sadguru Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami
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Pujya Swamis recite the Vedic mantras and perform inauguratory rituals
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Pujya Swamis engaged in the mandap opening rituals
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Pujya Swamis put chandlo and tie a nadachadi on devotees
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Devotees engaged in the mandap opening rituals
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Devotees engaged in the rituals
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Pujya Swamis offer thal to Shri Nilkanth Varni Maharaj
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Pujya Swamis engaged in the rituals
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Pujya Swamis engaged in the rituals
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Devotees engaged in the rituals
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Pujya Swamis engaged in the rituals
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Devotees engaged in the rituals
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Pujya Shantmurti Swami performs the arti
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Pujya Kirtisagar Swami who designed the Abhishek mandap explains the design to Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami
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Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami observes the opening rituals
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The new Nilkanth Varni Abhishek Mandap opening
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Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami inaugurates the new abhishek mandap
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Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami inaugurates the new abhishek mandap
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Swamishri views the abhishek mandap opening
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Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami inaugurates the new abhishek mandap
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Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami meets with devotees
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Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami views the decorative ceiling
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Shri Nilkanth Varni Maharaj and Shri Harikrishna Maharaj
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Pujya Shukmuni Swami puts chandlo on Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami
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Pujya Swamis offer thal to Shri Nilkanth Varni Maharaj
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Devotees engaged in the rituals
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Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami engaged in the rituals
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Devotees engaged in the rituals
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Pujya Ishwarcharan engaged in the rituals
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Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami does pujan of the murti
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Swamishri views the pujan being performed by Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami
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Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami does pujan of the murti
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Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami performs ritual bathing of Shri Nilkanth Varni Maharaj with panchamrut (a holy mixture of milk, yogurt, honey, sugar, and ghee)
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Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami performs ritual bathing of Shri Nilkanth Varni Maharaj with panchamrut
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Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami performs Khat Vidhi (groundbreaking rituals) for the new BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Charlotte, North Carolina, as part of their 25th Anniversary celebrations
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Swamishri views the Khat Vidhi for the new Charlotte Mandir
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Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami engaged in the groundbreaking rituals for the new Charlotte Mandir
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Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami engaged in the groundbreaking rituals for the new Charlotte Mandir
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Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami engaged in the groundbreaking rituals for the new Charlotte Mandir
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Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami blesses the plans for the new BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Birmingham, Alabama
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Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami blesses the plans for the new BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Huntsville, Alabama
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Swamishri views the blessing of plans for two Alabama Mandirs
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Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami blesses the assembly
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Annakut is offered to Shri Nilkanth Varni Maharaj
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Annakut is offered to Shri Nilkanth Varni Maharaj
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Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami performs arti alongside Swamis and devotees
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Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami performs arti alongside Swamis and devotees
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Pujya Shantmurti Swami honors Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami with a garland
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Pujya Swamis honor Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami with a garland
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Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami blesses devotees attending virtually in Charlotte
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Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami views a prarthana written by the Mahila Mandal in Charlotte
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Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami meets with devotees
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Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami meets with a devotee from Charlotte
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Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami greets devotees with folded hands
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Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami performs abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni Maharaj
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Pujya Swamis take a group photo with Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami
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Swamishri does darshan of the Pujya Swamis
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Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami views murals around the abhishek mandap
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Brahmaswarup Pramukh Swami Maharaj doing the abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni after its consecration on August 26, 2007
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Pragat Brahmaswarup Mahant Swami Maharaj doing the abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni after the murti pratishtha of the new mandap on June 24, 2017