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Kishore-Kishori India Trip 2024, USA

25 Jun 2024 to 31 Jul 2024

India Trip ID badges and lanyards are offered to Shri Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj

India Trip ID badges and lanyards are offered to Brahmaswarup Shastriji Maharaj, Pramukh Swami Maharaj and Mahant Swami Maharaj

Trip mementos received by delegates upon arrival in Robbinsville

Delegates walk to the Akshardham Mahamandir for arti in the morning

Pujya Swamis, delegates, and devotees gather in the Akshardham Mahamandir for the morning arti.

Pujya Swamis and delegates devoutly bow their heads in reverence before the murti of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami

Delegates perform abhishek of the murti of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Delegates joyfully watch a video recounting experiences from previous India Trips before the orientation program

Pujya Yagnavallabh Swami inaugurates the program with the deep-pragatya ceremony, officially marking the beginning of India Trip 2024

Kishores lead the delegates in singing dhun and prarthana

Pujya Anantmangal Swami gives an entertaining and impactful presentation about the purpose of the India Trip

A delegate listens intently to the orientation program

Pujya Nilkanthseva Swami narrates the rich history behind the making of BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in Robbinsville, New Jersey

Delegates listen attentively and take notes during the program

After the orientation program, delegates gather for an ice-breaking activity to get to get to know each other better

Delegates share funny stories in an interactive game. Despite coming from all different corners of North America, everyone bonded together instantly to create an atmosphere of unity

Delegates split into groups and meet old friends before going on a tour of the Akshardham campus

Delegates begin their tour at the Nilkanth Plaza, which displays the locations where Nilkanth Varni traveled during his historic pilgrimage across India. The delegates will visit these places in their upcoming travels to North and South India

Delegates walk in the courtyard outside the Akshardham Mahamandir

A tour guide explains the significance of the Aksharbrahma Pavilion

Kishori delegates take a group in front of the BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham

Kishore delegates take a group photo in front of the BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham

Delegates prepare to board the bus before leaving for John F. Kennedy Airport

Delegates organize suitcases upon arrival at John F. Kennedy Airport

Delegates wait in line at the check-in counter before the flight to Dubai

Delegates meet with Swamis for one last time prior to departing for their flight

Delegates on the plane en route to Dubai