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Kishore-Kishori India Trip 2024, USA

25 Jun 2024 to 31 Jul 2024

As the final leg of the trip commences, delegates arrive at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Bochasan

Delegates perform darshan of the murtis of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami

Delegates devoutly offer flowers to Mahant Swami Maharaj during the Guru Purnima Assembly

A delegate gazes through binoculars to perform the darshan of Mahant Swami Maharaj during the Guru Purnima Assembly

Kishori delegates take a group photo in front of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Gondal

Delegates perform arti together in front of the mandir at night

Delegates watch a special light and sound show presentation

Delegates meet on the steps of the mandir to recap the day’s events

Delegates perform circumambulations around the Akshar Deri

Delegates arrive at the Und River in Bhadra, a location sanctified by Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami

Delegates place the sanctified water over their head

Delegates touch a ‘charnarvind’ at a location sanctified by Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami

Delegates perform darshan at the Swaminarayan Mandir in Bhadra

Delegates visit the birthplace of Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami in Bhadra

Delegates perform circumambulations around the sanctified shrine

A mural of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami, depicting their eternal connection

Swamis and delegates chant the Swaminarayan mahamantra together

Murtis of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami, and Shri Gopalanand Swami at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhadra

Delegates perform darshan of the murtis

Delegates perform circumambulations around the murtis

Dome of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhadra

Delegates meet with local devotees and share stories

Delegates tour the Shantivan farm in Nenpur. Mahant Swami Maharaj had stayed here during the COVID-19 pandemic and gave innumerable memories to devotees worldwide

Delegates view items sanctified by Mahant Swami Maharaj

Delegates make a garland out of honeysuckle flowers, recounting memories of when Mahant Swami Maharaj had done the same in Nenpur during the COVID-19 pandemic

Delegates perform darshan of the murtis at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Mahelav

Swamis and delegates chant the Swaminarayan mahamantra at the birthplace of Brahamswarup Shastriji Maharaj

Delegates take a group photo in front of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Nadiad

Delegates admire the intricate carvings behind the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Navsari

Delegates listen to a discourse by Sadguru Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami in a special assembly

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami listens to a question posed by swamis

Delegates sit in meditation as Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami guides everyone on how to perform ‘mansi puja'

Delegates sit in meditation as Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami guides everyone on how to do ‘mansi puja'

Delegates take a group photo with Sadguru Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami

Thal is offered to Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj

Delegates devoutly sing thal to Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj

Delegates individually come closer to perform the darshan of Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj

Delegates devoutly sing thal to Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj

Delegates individually come closer to perform the darshan of Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj

Delegates diligently practice at night for their upcoming bhajans to be sung in Mahant Swami Maharaj’s morning puja

Delegates arrive at the Swaminarayan Mandir in Vartal, one of the six mandirs constructed by Bhagwan Swaminarayan himself

An array of items sanctified by Bhagwan Swaminarayan is displayed in the Akshar Bhuvan in the mandir campus

Pujya Bhagvatcharan Swami explains the significance of the various locations to delegates

Pujya Bhagvatcharan Swami holds an impromptu assembly with the delegates to narrate stories of the paramhansas during Bhagwan Swaminarayan’s time and Brahamaswarup Shastriji Maharaj that had occurred in Vadtal

Delegates listen intently to the stories presented by Pujya Bhagvatcharan Swami

A Swami tells the delegates the history behind the mandir inside the Dharmashala

Delegates have a special assembly with Mahant Swami Maharaj’s personal attendant swamis

Pujya Vednayan Swami tells the delegates about his favorite qualities of Mahant Swami Maharaj while serving as an attendant

Pujya Uttamyogi Swami explains Mahant Swami Maharaj’s daily schedule in detail to all the delegates

Pujya Uttamyogi Swami shares humorous incidents while serving as Mahant Swami Maharaj’s personal attendant

On the way to Surat, delegates stop for lunch at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Bharuch

Delegates perform darshan of the murtis

Delegates perform darshan of the murti of Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Delegates arrive at the construction site of the BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in Kanad (Surat)

Delegates sit in a small assembly with swamis and devotees leading the construction efforts

Pujya Munivandan Swami details the background and history behind the land selection for the site of the BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in Kanad (Surat)

Pujya Prashantdarshan Swami gives delegates a tour atop of the Mahamandir

Delegates receive the opportunity to perform seva while on the construction site

Swamis and kishore delegates take a group photo on the steps of the BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham

Kishori delegates take a group photo on the steps of the BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham

Delegates arrive to perform darshan at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Adajan (Surat)

Sadguru Pujya Ghanshyamcharan Swami blesses a letter written by Mahant Swami Maharaj for all India Trip delegates

Mahant Swami Maharaj emphasizes the value of going on India Trip in this letter and the practical benefits that will come out of it. The letter is concluded with ‘Your's forever, Sadhu Keshavjivandas’, highlighting his personal connection and love for all the delegates

Sadguru Pujya Ghanshyamcharan Swami reads the letter and blesses the copies to be given to each delegate