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HH Mahant Swami Maharaj's Vicharan

4 Jun 2023, London, UK

Guruhari Darshan, 4 June 2023 (19:28)

Parabrahma Bhagwan Swaminarayan, Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami and Aksharmukta Gopalanand Swami

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Radha-Krishna Bhagwan

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj does darshan as swamis offer abhishek to Shri Nilkanth Varni Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in the darshan of Shri Nilkanth Varni Maharaj

Swamishri observes a thematic display created by devotees from various European countries for today's <strong>Europe Din</strong> programme

Swamishri observes a thematic display created by devotees from various European countries for today's Europe Din programme

Swamishri engrossed in the darshan of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri performs the morning arti at the central shrine

Swamishri performing the morning arti

Swamishri doing the darshan of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Radha-Krishna Bhagwan

Swamishri doing the darshan of Shri Parvati-Shankar Bhagwan

Swamishri observes devotional artwork created by devotees from Paris, France, reviving memories of his visit from 2017<br>See gallery <a href='https://www.baps.org/Vicharan/2017/17-October-2017-12137.aspx' target='blank' style='text-decoration:underline; color:blue;' >here</a>

Swamishri observes devotional artwork created by devotees from Paris, France, reviving memories of his visit from 2017
See gallery here

Swamishri engrossed in the darshan of Bhagatji Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in the darshan of Shastriji Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in the darshan of Yogiji Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in the darshan of Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Swamishri applies a tilak on his forehead

Swamishri applies a chandlo on his forehead

Swamishri meditates in his morning puja

Swamishri performing his puja

Swamishri engrossed in his puja

Swamishri offers thal to the Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Swamishri offers thal to the murtis

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

Swamishri offers his reverence to the murtis

Swamishri offers a lotus to Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Swamishri reads the Shikshapatri and Satsang Diksha

Swamishri reading the Shikshapatri and Satsang Diksha

The evening programme for <strong>Bal-Balika Din</strong>, titled ‘Swami’s Chocolate Wonderland’, began as a captivating theatrical musical

The evening programme for Bal-Balika Din, titled ‘Swami’s Chocolate Wonderland’, began as a captivating theatrical musical

Devotees enjoying the musical production as the hall is transformed into a chocolate wonderland

Swamishri arrives in the assembly and is greeted by young child performers

Swamishri listens attentively to the unfolding drama as the main characters in the musical continue their adventure in the chocolate wonderland

Swamishri listens attentively to the children

Swamishri watches the child performers successfully complete their quest in the musical production

Swamishri inaugurates a new English publication for children

Swamishri presents a memento for the children that summarises the five values from the programme that can help them earn success and rajipo in life

Swamishri folds his hands as young children sing a prayer before him

Swamishri listens as a child prays on behalf of the assembly for him to stay healthy

Swamishri listens to the children's prayer to bless them and protect them from maya

Swamishri listens attentively to the children's prayers

The children sing their prayers to Swamishri and thank him for the month of blissful memories and divine inspiration

Swamishri blesses the children with folded hands

Swamishri interacts with the children with hand gestures

Swamishri blesses the children in the assembly

The evening assembly also included the conclusion to the <strong>Europe Din</strong> programme with Swamishri

The evening assembly also included the conclusion to the Europe Din programme with Swamishri

Swamishri sanctifies soil from Europe that will be used in the construction of the upcoming mandir in Paris, France

Swamishri greets devotees from various European countries

Swamishri interacts with the devotees from Europe

Swamishri consecrates murtis of Shri Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj for Europe

Swamishri consecrating the murtis

Manoharmurtidas Swami and a senior volunteer offer various prayers to Swamishri on behalf of the devotees of Europe

Swamishri is pleased to see the devotees from various European countries backing the upcoming mandir in Paris, France

Volunteers from Europe present a thematic shawl to Swamishri

Youths from Europe offer a cultural dance to Swamishri

Swamishri departs from the assembly with folded hands