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HH Mahant Swami Maharaj's Vicharan

29 Jul 2023, Robbinsville, NJ, USA

Guruhari Darshan, 29 July 2023 (19:06)

Parabrahma Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Radha-Krishna Bhagwan

Brahmaswarup Yogiji Maharaj and Brahmaswarup Bhagatji Maharaj

Brahmaswarup Shastriji Maharaj, Pragat Brahmaswarup Mahant Swami Maharaj and Brahmaswarup Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Dawn breaks over Tapomurti Shri Nilkanth Varni at BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham, Robbinsville, NJ

A display of Nilkanth Varni's 7-year, 8,000-mile journey touching the farthermost corners of the Indian subcontinent at Nilkanth Vatika

Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj doing darshan of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in darshan

Swamishri performs the morning arti

Swamishri walks under the beautiful dome of the mandir

Swamishri performs the abhishek of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri on his way to the Nilkanth Vatika for the morning puja

Swamishri graces the Nilkanth Vatika

The sacred murtis in Swamishri's puja

The sacred items in Swamishri's puja

Swamishri engrossed in the darshan of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Swamishri applies sandalwood paste for the tilak

Swamishri applies a tilak on his upper arm

Swamishri applies a tilak on his forehead

Swamishri applies a chandlo on his forehead

Swamishri engrossed in puja in front of the Tapomurti Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri meditates during puja

Swamishri engrossed in meditation

Swamishri turns the mala during the puja

Devotees engrossed in the darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri's mudra during puja

Swamis and devotees immersed in the unique darshan of Swamishri's puja

Swamishri chants the 'Swaminarayan' mantra

Unique darshan of Swamishri's puja with the background of Tapomurti Nilkanth Varni and Akshardham

Devotees partake in the divine darshan of Swamishri

Devotees engrossed in the darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri, deeply engrossed in devotion, turns the mala in the Nilkanth Vatika

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

Swamishri offers thal to the murtis

A Swami emcees before a kirtan in Swamishri's puja

Swamishri reads the Shikshapatri and Satsang Diksha

Devotees deeply engrossed in the darshan of Swamishri

Swamis offer kirtan bhakti during Swamishri's puja

A special sight of Swamishri doing puja in Nilkanth Vatika

Children doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri reads the Shikshapatri and Satsang Diksha

Swamishri greets swamis with folded hands

Swamis greet Swamishri with folded hands

A special sight of Swamishri doing puja in Nilkanth Vatika

Swamishri greets swamis with folded hands

Swamishri listens attentively

Swamishri in deep meditation

Swamishri meditating at Nilkanth Vatika

View of Swamishri's puja from the Chhattris

Swamishri delivering the morning discourse

Swamishri listens to a presentation

Sadguru Pujya Ishwarcharandas Swami garlands Swamishri

Swamishri, adorned with a garland, at Nilkanth Vatika

Swamishri lifts his hands in a manner reflecting Nilkanth Varni's austerity posture

Swamishri with Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in prayers

Swamishri engrossed in prayers to Tapomurti Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri greets swamis

Swamishri doing darshan of Tapomurti Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri doing pradakshina of Tapomurti Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri doing darshan of the BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham from the Nilkanth Vatika

Swamishri doing pradakshina of Tapomurti Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri points to Tapomurti Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri on his way to his residence

Tapomurti Shri Nilkanth Varni

As per the Hindu calendar, Purushottam Mas (also known as Adhik Mas) is considered highly auspicious, allowing the celebration of all religious festivals and observances during this extra month. Nilkanth Vatika has been adorned with lamps to celebrate a symbolic Diwali

Swamishri arrives at 9:30 pm ET for the symbolic Diwali celebration

Swamishri views the Brahma Kund and Tapomurti Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri views the Welcome Center

Devotees get a surprise darshan of Swamishri in the evening

Swamishri moves around the Brahma Kund with the Welcome Center in the background

Unique darshan of Swamishri akin to the description in Vachanamrut Karyani 6

Swamishri engrossed in the darshan of Tapomurti Shri Nilkanth Varni

Drone view of the Nilkanth Vatika

Swamishri listens to kirtans composed hundreds of years ago in celebration of Diwali

Swamishri listening to kirtans while singularly focused on Nilkanth Varni’s captivating murti

Swamishri engrossed in the darshan of Tapomurti Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri listens to Diwali kirtans sung by swamis

Swamishri engrossed in the darshan of Tapomurti Shri Nilkanth Varni

Pujya Aksharvatsaldas Swami shares details about how Nilkanth Varni celebrated Diwali at different locations throughout his 7-year journey

Swamishri performs the evening arti

Swamishri's gaze is fixated at Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri engrossed in prayers

Swamishri engages in jaynaad

Swamishri in the Nilkanth Vatika

Before returning to his residence, Swamishri does three pradakshinas

Swamishri bestows blessings on a jubilant gathering of devotees

Parabrahma Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Radha-Krishna Bhagwan

Brahmaswarup Yogiji Maharaj and Brahmaswarup Bhagatji Maharaj

Brahmaswarup Shastriji Maharaj, Pragat Brahmaswarup Mahant Swami Maharaj and Brahmaswarup Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Dawn breaks over Tapomurti Shri Nilkanth Varni at BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham, Robbinsville, NJ

A display of Nilkanth Varni's 7-year, 8,000-mile journey touching the farthermost corners of the Indian subcontinent at Nilkanth Vatika

Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj doing darshan of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in darshan

Swamishri performs the morning arti

Swamishri walks under the beautiful dome of the mandir

Swamishri performs the abhishek of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri on his way to the Nilkanth Vatika for the morning puja

Swamishri graces the Nilkanth Vatika

The sacred murtis in Swamishri's puja

The sacred items in Swamishri's puja

Swamishri engrossed in the darshan of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Swamishri applies sandalwood paste for the tilak

Swamishri applies a tilak on his upper arm

Swamishri applies a tilak on his forehead

Swamishri applies a chandlo on his forehead

Swamishri engrossed in puja in front of the Tapomurti Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri meditates during puja

Swamishri engrossed in meditation

Swamishri turns the mala during the puja

Devotees engrossed in the darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri's mudra during puja

Swamis and devotees immersed in the unique darshan of Swamishri's puja

Swamishri chants the 'Swaminarayan' mantra

Unique darshan of Swamishri's puja with the background of Tapomurti Nilkanth Varni and Akshardham

Devotees partake in the divine darshan of Swamishri

Devotees engrossed in the darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri, deeply engrossed in devotion, turns the mala in the Nilkanth Vatika

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

Swamishri offers thal to the murtis

A Swami emcees before a kirtan in Swamishri's puja

Swamishri reads the Shikshapatri and Satsang Diksha

Devotees deeply engrossed in the darshan of Swamishri

Swamis offer kirtan bhakti during Swamishri's puja

A special sight of Swamishri doing puja in Nilkanth Vatika

Children doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri reads the Shikshapatri and Satsang Diksha

Swamishri greets swamis with folded hands

Swamis greet Swamishri with folded hands

A special sight of Swamishri doing puja in Nilkanth Vatika

Swamishri greets swamis with folded hands

Swamishri listens attentively

Swamishri in deep meditation

Swamishri meditating at Nilkanth Vatika

View of Swamishri's puja from the Chhattris

Swamishri delivering the morning discourse

Swamishri listens to a presentation

Sadguru Pujya Ishwarcharandas Swami garlands Swamishri

Swamishri, adorned with a garland, at Nilkanth Vatika

Swamishri lifts his hands in a manner reflecting Nilkanth Varni's austerity posture

Swamishri with Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in prayers

Swamishri engrossed in prayers to Tapomurti Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri greets swamis

Swamishri doing darshan of Tapomurti Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri doing pradakshina of Tapomurti Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri doing darshan of the BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham from the Nilkanth Vatika

Swamishri doing pradakshina of Tapomurti Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri points to Tapomurti Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri on his way to his residence

Tapomurti Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri arrives at 9:30 pm ET for the symbolic Diwali celebration

Swamishri views the Brahma Kund and Tapomurti Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri views the Welcome Center

Devotees get a surprise darshan of Swamishri in the evening

Swamishri moves around the Brahma Kund with the Welcome Center in the background

Unique darshan of Swamishri akin to the description in Vachanamrut Karyani 6

Swamishri engrossed in the darshan of Tapomurti Shri Nilkanth Varni

Drone view of the Nilkanth Vatika

Swamishri listens to kirtans composed hundreds of years ago in celebration of Diwali

Swamishri listening to kirtans while singularly focused on Nilkanth Varni’s captivating murti

Swamishri engrossed in the darshan of Tapomurti Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri listens to Diwali kirtans sung by swamis

Swamishri engrossed in the darshan of Tapomurti Shri Nilkanth Varni

Pujya Aksharvatsaldas Swami shares details about how Nilkanth Varni celebrated Diwali at different locations throughout his 7-year journey

Swamishri performs the evening arti

Swamishri's gaze is fixated at Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri engrossed in prayers

Swamishri engages in jaynaad

Swamishri in the Nilkanth Vatika

Before returning to his residence, Swamishri does three pradakshinas

Swamishri bestows blessings on a jubilant gathering of devotees

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