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19 October 2017
HH Mahant Swami Maharaj's Vicharan
19 Oct 2017, London, UK
13:32
Guruhari Darshan 19 Sep 2017 (Morning)
6:35
Guruhari Darshan 19 Sep 2017, Chopda Pujan
22:22
Guruhari Ashirwad 19 Oct 2017 (Morning)
6:32
Guruhari Ashirwad 19 Oct 2017, Chopda Pujan
Parabrahma Bhagwan Swaminarayan, Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami and Aksharmukta Gopalanand Swami
Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj
Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Radha-Krishna Dev
Shri Sita-Ram Dev
Shri Shiv-Parvati Dev
Brahmaswarup Bhagatji Maharaj
Brahmaswarup Shastriji Maharaj
Brahmaswarup Yogiji Maharaj
Brahmaswarup Pramukh Swami Maharaj
Shri Harikrishna Maharaj
Diwali is the one of the most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar
A decorative arrangement of lights greets Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj...
... as he exits his room in the early morning
Swamishri inaugurates the Diwali celebrations...
... by lighting a divo before the murti of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Swamishri arrives in the Abhishek Mandap, which is also decked in decorative oil lamps
Swamishri performs the abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni
Swamishri performs the abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni
Swamishri performs the abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni
Swamishri engaged in darshan of the various shrines
Swamishri engaged in darshan of the Guru Parampara
Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Pramukh Swami Maharaj
Swamishri engrossed in darshan of the central shrine murtis
Swamishri performs arti of the central shrine murtis on the morning of Diwali
Swamis participate in the morning arti
Swamishri performs the morning arti
Swamishri accepts the blessings of the arti
Swamishri blesses each of the swamis on this auspicious morning
Swamishri looks back with folded hands into the Abhishek Mandap to Shri Nilkanth Varni as he proceeds towards the assembly hall
Swamishri greets devotees with folded hands
Devotees and volunteers await Swamishri's darshan with folded hands
Swamishri in his morning puja
Swamishri engrossed in his morning puja
Swamishri engrossed in his morning puja
Swamishri in his morning puja
Devotees engrossed in Swamishri's darshan during his morning puja
Swamis sing soulful prayers seeking blessings on this festive morning
Swamishri engrossed in his morning puja
Swamishri performs his tapni mala
Swamishri performs pradakshinas
Swamishri offers thal to Shri Harikrishna Maharaj
Swamishri sanctifies water with the holy relics of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and the Guru Parampara
Swamishri reads the Shikshapatri in conclusion to his puja
Swamishri reads the Shikshapatri
Swamishri greets everyone with folded hands
Swamishri greets everyone with folded hands
Swamishri graces the assembly with his blessings
Swamishri graces the assembly with his blessings
Swamishri graces the assembly with his blessings
Swamishri graces the assembly with his blessings
Swamishri graces the assembly with his blessings
Swamishri graces the assembly with his blessings
Swamishri graces the assembly with his blessings
Swamishri's morning ashirwad can be viewed
here
Swamishri presides over the morning assembly
Swamishri presides over the morning assembly
The evening assembly is marked by 'Lakshmi Pujan' or 'Chopda Pujan'
Atmaswarupdas Swami commences the chopda pujan ceremony
The ceremony involves the ritual bathing of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj
Devotees from around the country have gathered on this auspicious occasion...
... to participate in and be blessed by ceremony
Devotees young and old participate in the chopda pujan ceremony
Devotees young and old participate in the chopda pujan ceremony
Devotees participate in the chopda pujan ceremony
Devotees participate in the chopda pujan ceremony
Devotees participate in the chopda pujan ceremony
Devotees participate in the chopda pujan ceremony
Devotees participate in the chopda pujan ceremony
Devotees participate in the chopda pujan ceremony
Devotees participate in the chopda pujan ceremony
Swamishri concludes the ceremony
Swamishri prays for the well-being of all the devotees
Swamishri blesses the Mandir's ledgers
Swamishri personally blesses each account book
Swamishri blesses the account books
Swamishri blesses the account books
Swamishri blesses the account books
Swamishri blesses the account books
Swamishri blesses the account books
Swamishri graces the assembly with his blessings
Swamishri's evening ashirwad can be viewed
here
Devotees listen attentively to Swamishri's blessings
Devotees listen attentively to Swamishri's blessings
Narayanmunidas Swami and Atmaswarupdas Swami honour Swamishri with a decorative garland
Devotees from around the world honour Swamishri with a decorative garland
Swamishri blesses the children and youths who chorused the Vedic chants during the chopda pujan ceremony
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London is lit in vivid colours...
... as part of the Diwali festivities
In the late evening, thousands of people gather for the Diwali fireworks show
Hindus as well as members of the local community come together...
... braving the heavy rain to enjoy the festivities
Wembley Stadium's iconic arch is illuminated in orange this evening in honour of the Mandir's Diwali celebrations in the presence of Mahant Swami Maharaj
The Diwali fireworks light up the skies of north-west London
The Mandir hosts one of the largest Diwali celebrations in the UK
Thousands gather in Gibbons Park, opposite the Mandir, to enjoy the fireworks display
The rain can hardly dampen everyone's festive spirit
Swamishri observes the fireworks display with Shri Harikrishna Maharaj from inside the mandir sanctum
Swamishri observes the fireworks display
Swamishri observes the fireworks display
Mid-way through the show, Swamishri begins praying for the viewers in the rain
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Parabrahma Bhagwan Swaminarayan, Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami and Aksharmukta Gopalanand Swami
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Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj
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Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Radha-Krishna Dev
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Shri Sita-Ram Dev
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Shri Shiv-Parvati Dev
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Brahmaswarup Bhagatji Maharaj
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Brahmaswarup Shastriji Maharaj
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Brahmaswarup Yogiji Maharaj
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Brahmaswarup Pramukh Swami Maharaj
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Shri Harikrishna Maharaj
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Diwali is the one of the most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar
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A decorative arrangement of lights greets Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj...
13 of 100
... as he exits his room in the early morning
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Swamishri inaugurates the Diwali celebrations...
15 of 100
... by lighting a divo before the murti of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
16 of 100
Swamishri arrives in the Abhishek Mandap, which is also decked in decorative oil lamps
17 of 100
Swamishri performs the abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni
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Swamishri performs the abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni
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Swamishri performs the abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni
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Swamishri engaged in darshan of the various shrines
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Swamishri engaged in darshan of the Guru Parampara
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Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Pramukh Swami Maharaj
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Swamishri engrossed in darshan of the central shrine murtis
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Swamishri performs arti of the central shrine murtis on the morning of Diwali
25 of 100
Swamis participate in the morning arti
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Swamishri performs the morning arti
27 of 100
Swamishri accepts the blessings of the arti
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Swamishri blesses each of the swamis on this auspicious morning
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Swamishri looks back with folded hands into the Abhishek Mandap to Shri Nilkanth Varni as he proceeds towards the assembly hall
30 of 100
Swamishri greets devotees with folded hands
31 of 100
Devotees and volunteers await Swamishri's darshan with folded hands
32 of 100
Swamishri in his morning puja
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Swamishri engrossed in his morning puja
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Swamishri engrossed in his morning puja
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Swamishri in his morning puja
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Devotees engrossed in Swamishri's darshan during his morning puja
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Swamis sing soulful prayers seeking blessings on this festive morning
38 of 100
Swamishri engrossed in his morning puja
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Swamishri performs his tapni mala
40 of 100
Swamishri performs pradakshinas
41 of 100
Swamishri offers thal to Shri Harikrishna Maharaj
42 of 100
Swamishri sanctifies water with the holy relics of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and the Guru Parampara
43 of 100
Swamishri reads the Shikshapatri in conclusion to his puja
44 of 100
Swamishri reads the Shikshapatri
45 of 100
Swamishri greets everyone with folded hands
46 of 100
Swamishri greets everyone with folded hands
47 of 100
Swamishri graces the assembly with his blessings
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Swamishri graces the assembly with his blessings
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Swamishri graces the assembly with his blessings
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Swamishri graces the assembly with his blessings
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Swamishri graces the assembly with his blessings
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Swamishri graces the assembly with his blessings
53 of 100
Swamishri graces the assembly with his blessings
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Swamishri's morning ashirwad can be viewed
here
55 of 100
Swamishri presides over the morning assembly
56 of 100
Swamishri presides over the morning assembly
57 of 100
The evening assembly is marked by 'Lakshmi Pujan' or 'Chopda Pujan'
58 of 100
Atmaswarupdas Swami commences the chopda pujan ceremony
59 of 100
The ceremony involves the ritual bathing of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj
60 of 100
Devotees from around the country have gathered on this auspicious occasion...
61 of 100
... to participate in and be blessed by ceremony
62 of 100
Devotees young and old participate in the chopda pujan ceremony
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Devotees young and old participate in the chopda pujan ceremony
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Devotees participate in the chopda pujan ceremony
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Devotees participate in the chopda pujan ceremony
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Devotees participate in the chopda pujan ceremony
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Devotees participate in the chopda pujan ceremony
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Devotees participate in the chopda pujan ceremony
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Devotees participate in the chopda pujan ceremony
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Devotees participate in the chopda pujan ceremony
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Swamishri concludes the ceremony
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Swamishri prays for the well-being of all the devotees
73 of 100
Swamishri blesses the Mandir's ledgers
74 of 100
Swamishri personally blesses each account book
75 of 100
Swamishri blesses the account books
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Swamishri blesses the account books
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Swamishri blesses the account books
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Swamishri blesses the account books
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Swamishri blesses the account books
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Swamishri graces the assembly with his blessings
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Swamishri's evening ashirwad can be viewed
here
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Devotees listen attentively to Swamishri's blessings
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Devotees listen attentively to Swamishri's blessings
84 of 100
Narayanmunidas Swami and Atmaswarupdas Swami honour Swamishri with a decorative garland
85 of 100
Devotees from around the world honour Swamishri with a decorative garland
86 of 100
Swamishri blesses the children and youths who chorused the Vedic chants during the chopda pujan ceremony
87 of 100
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London is lit in vivid colours...
88 of 100
... as part of the Diwali festivities
89 of 100
In the late evening, thousands of people gather for the Diwali fireworks show
90 of 100
Hindus as well as members of the local community come together...
91 of 100
... braving the heavy rain to enjoy the festivities
92 of 100
Wembley Stadium's iconic arch is illuminated in orange this evening in honour of the Mandir's Diwali celebrations in the presence of Mahant Swami Maharaj
93 of 100
The Diwali fireworks light up the skies of north-west London
94 of 100
The Mandir hosts one of the largest Diwali celebrations in the UK
95 of 100
Thousands gather in Gibbons Park, opposite the Mandir, to enjoy the fireworks display
96 of 100
The rain can hardly dampen everyone's festive spirit
97 of 100
Swamishri observes the fireworks display with Shri Harikrishna Maharaj from inside the mandir sanctum
98 of 100
Swamishri observes the fireworks display
99 of 100
Swamishri observes the fireworks display
100 of 100
Mid-way through the show, Swamishri begins praying for the viewers in the rain
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