2 December 2001 (V.S. 2058, Kartak vad 2) Sunday, Bochasan
After Swamishri's morning puja, the Department of Health, Gujarat Government, had organized a camp to prevent child paralysis. Swamishri was requested to launch the camp in Kheda district by the local officials. Prior to this the officials informed the congregation about the scourge of paralysis in children. Thereafter Swamishri administered the medicine into the mouths of five children and the program was continued thereafter by senior sadhus.
3 December 2001 (V.S. 2058, Kartak vad 3) Monday, Bochasan
o After his morning puja, Swamishri performed pujan of bricks for the foundation of a Hari mandir in the village of Kalamsar.
o This morning senior sadhus ritually installed the murtis sanctified by Swamishri at the newly built Swaminarayan Mandir in the village of Bharkunda. More than 5,000 devotees attended the pratishtha occasion.
4 December 2001 (V.S. 2058, Kartak vad 4) Tuesday, Bochasan
After his morning puja, Swamishri performed pujan of bricks for the foundation of a Hari mandir in the village of Shela.
5 December 2001 (V.S. 2058, Kartak vad 5) Wednesday, Bochasan
o After his morning puja, Swamishri performed pujan of bricks for the foundation of a Hari mandir in the village of Vadadla.
o Senior sadhus performed the murti pratishtha and inaugurated the newly built Swaminarayan Mandir in the village of Bhatpura.
6 December 2001 (V.S. 2058, Kartak vad 6) Thursday, Bochasan
Senior sadhus performed the murti pratishtha and inaugurated the newly built Swaminarayan Mandir in Khanpur.
7 December 2001 (V.S. 2058, Kartak vad 7) Friday, Bharuch
o Swamishri performed the murti pratishtha rituals (vastu-yagna) of the mandir complex. At 10:30 am, Swamishri performed the pratishtha rituals of the panchdhatu murti of Nilkanth Varni in the rang mandap of the mandir. During his blessings Swamishri spoke about the glory of Nilkanth Varni's 7-year travels. "Shriji Maharaj traveled to all the pilgrim places, then came to Gujarat and to the shores of the river Narmada. This land has been sanctified by the holy feet of Shriji Maharaj. This mandir has been created through His wish, and the wish of Shastriji Maharaj and Yogiji Maharaj and the efforts of devotees and sadhus. Whoever will come for darshan will experience peace in his heart… we have installed this murti (of Nilkanth Varni) here to remind us that Maharaj had come here during His seven-year sojourn, and to fulfil the dreams and wishes of thousands who will come here for darshan… "
o In the evening assembly, Swamishri's 81st birthday celebration was held (according to English Calendar). Speeches and dramas showed Swamishri's work of elevating humanity. Finally Swamishri blessed the assembly.
8 December 2001 (V.S. 2058, Kartak vad 8) Saturday, Bharuch
o As part of the murti pratishtha ritual, the yagna was commenced with 2,102 couples seated around 225 yagna pits.
9 December 2001 (V.S. 2058, Kartak vad 9) Sunday, Bharuch
At 9.30 am Swamishri inaugurated the main mandir gateway and then performed the murti pratishtha.
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11 December 2001 (V.S. 2058, Kartak vad 11) Tuesday, Bharuch, Surat
o At 5.45 pm Swamishri departed for Surat, arriving there at 7.20 pm.
o After darshan, Swamishri performed the murti pratishtha ceremony for the murtis to be installed at the mandir in Sachin.
12 December 2001 (V.S. 2058, Kartak vad 13) Wednesday, Surat. Bal Din
o This morning, Swamishri performed the murti pratishtha for the murtis of the mandir at Bhandut. This was the 400th murti pratishtha ceremony performed by Swamishri.
o The evening assembly was celebrated as 'Bal Din' in which the commitment and sacrifice of Bal Karyakars was justly appreciated.
13 December 2001 (V.S. 2058, Kartak vad 14) Thursday, Surat. Kishore Din
o In the evening assembly, a special program was presented by the kishores.
15 December 2001 (V.S. 2058, Magashar sud 1) Saturday, Surat
At 5.45 pm, following his evening walk, Swamishri went to the terrace to view the Swaminarayan Mahamantra Bicentenary procession.
16 December 2001 (V.S. 2058, Magashar sud 2) Sunday, Surat
o Swamishri participated in the ceremony for the fifth patotsav of Surat mandir.
o In the evening, Swamishri blessed the Swaminrayan Mahamantra Bicentenary assembly.