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Day of Devotion: Heartfelt Offerings to Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj, Abu Dhabi, UAE

10 Feb 2024

Bhakti Tula

On the morning of 10 February 2024, Mahant Swami Maharaj gifted the devotees of UAE with their own Akshar-Purushottam

Swamishri sanctified the special rosary beads that participants of the Bhakti Tula would offer to Shri Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj

Swamishri blessed the rosary beads elegantly packed in small bags

Sadguru swamis came to offer their devotion by placing a rosary bead bag on the sacred scales

Swamishri presided over the Bhakti Tula ceremony that began after his morning puja

In the afternoon, devotees from across the Gulf region and the rest of the world gathered for the Bhakti Tula assembly

Participants had pre-registered for this devotional event

The evening assembly commenced with kirtan bhakti

Swamis infused the atmosphere with devotional singing

Adarshjivandas Swami introduced each part of the assembly

Sadguru Viveksagardas Swami spoke eloquently about the support and goodwill of all those who have contributed to the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi

Devotees enjoying the assembly

Upon Swamishri's arrival, the sacred images of Shri Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj were welcomed into the assembly hall on decorated palanquins

The murtis were joyously welcomed by devotees in traditional attire to the accompaniment of devotional music

Shri Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj gradually made their way through the assembly hall

Young devotees carried the palanquin on which Shri Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj was enthroned

The welcome procession passed Swamishri and the sadguru swamis on the stage

Swamishri observed the murtis making their way across the hall

Swamishri responded to the devotees in the welcome procession

Swamishri and the sadguru swamis observed the devotional welcome of Shri Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj

Swamishri responded to the devotees as the filed by

Swamishri responded to the devotees as they filed by

All the devotees in the hall enthusiastically welcomed Shri Akshar-Pururshottam Maharaj into the assembly

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj were also welcomed to the assembly in a devotional procession

Devotees of all ages joined the welcome procession

Devotees carried the palanquin on which Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj were enthroned

Devotees carried the palanquin for Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

The colourful procession served as a formal welcome for the sacred murtis to the UAE in this first evening assembly of the 'Festival of Harmony'

Devotees from across the Gulf region as well as other parts of the world had gathered in the assembly

Devotees carried kalashes upon their head as marks of auspiciousness, fulfilment and purity

Swamishri presiding over the assembly

Brahmaviharidas Swami welcomed Swamishri to the assembly with a decorative garland

Swamis show Swamishri a thematic shawl offered in reverence

Swamis honour Swamishri with a garland of rosaries

Swamis honour Swamishri with a thematic garland

Swamis honour Swamishri with a garland of large rosary beads symbolising everyone's devotional offering

Swamishri addressed the assembly ahead of the Bhakti Tula

Swamishri expounded upon the spiritual significance of selfless devotion

Swamishri explained: “God is transcendental. Only our selfless devotion can truly reach him and please him.”

Swamishri blessing the audience with his spiritual wisdom

Devotees listened attentively to Swamishri's blessings

Devotees enjoyed Swamishri's blessings

Swamishri performed the pujan of Shri Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj

Swamishri applying a chandlo to Shri Gunatitanand Swami

Swamishri reverently offering a flower to Shri Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj

Swamishri performed the arti of Shri Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj

Swamishri placed a rosary bead onto the scale as a devotional offering to Shri Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj

Each rosary bead was packaged in a small decorative bag

Devotees followed to offer their own rosary bead

Devotees offered their rosary bead bag to Shri Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj

Devotees made various devotional offerings to Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami

Devotees offered their rosary bead bag to Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami