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HH Mahant Swami Maharaj's Vicharan

23 Sep 2017, London, UK

Guruhari Darshan 23 Sep 2017

Guruhari Ashirwad 23 Sep 2017 (Morning)

Guruhari Ashirwad 23 Sep 2017 (Evening)

Parabrahma Bhagwan Swaminarayan, Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami and Aksharmukta Gopalanand Swami

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Radha-Krishna Dev

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj

Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj pays his respects to the mahapuja on his way to the abhishek mandap

Swamishri performs the abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri observes as swamis perform the abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri performs the arti of the central shrine murtis

Swamishri engrossed in the darshan of Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in the darshan of Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri on his way to the main hall

Swamishri arrives in the main hall, which is decorated with a variety of devotional birthday cards and cakes

Swamishri performs his morning puja

Swamishri sanctifies water with the holy relics of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and the Guru Parampara

Swamishri concludes his puja by reading the Shikshapatri

A child receives blessings after performing during Swamishri's puja

Swamishri greets everyone with folded hands

Swamishri lights the divo, commencing the observation of International Peace Day...

... while youths chant the Vedic shanti-paath peace prayer

Swamishri prays for peace on International Peace Day

For a detailed report with photographs of BAPS's observance of International Peace Day in London in the presence of His Holines Mahant Swami Maharaj, please click here

Swamishri blesses a devotee

Atmaswarupdas Swami inaugurates a magazine supplement honouring Mahant Swami Maharaj's life and work and celebrating his arrival in the UK

Swamishri graced the assembly with his blessings

'World peace is a daily endeavour that begins in every home and heart.' - Mahant Swami Maharaj

Swamis honour Mahant Swami Maharaj on his 84th pratik janma jayanti with a decorative garland

Mahant Swami Maharaj arrives in the evening assembly

Swamishri presides over the pratik janma jayanti assembly

Sadguru Ishwarcharandas Swami addresses the assembly

Swamishri presiding over the assembly

112 children...

... and youths from around the UK...

... perform a celebratory dance...

... in honour of guru Mahant Swami Maharaj on his 84th pratik janma jayanti

Swamishri addresses the assembly

The evening celebrations conclude with the arti

Devotees gathered from around the country to welcome Mahant Swami Maharaj to the UK and honour him on his 84th birthday

For a full report and gallery of the janma jayanti celebrations, please click <a href="http://www.baps.org/News/2017/Mahant-Swami-Maharaj-84th-Janma-Jayanti-Mahotsav-12062.aspx" target="blank" style="text-decoration:underline; color:blue;">here</a>

For a full report and gallery of the janma jayanti celebrations, please click here