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HH Mahant Swami Maharaj's Vicharan

12 Jan 2025, Nairobi, Kenya

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Nairobi

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Nairobi

Thakorji at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Nairobi

Thakorji at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Nairobi

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami

Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

A swami performs pujan of Thakorji

A swami performs pujan of Thakorji

A swami applies a chandlo to a parshad

A swami applies a chandlo to a parshad

A swami ties a nadachhadi to the father of a parshad

A swami ties a nadachhadi to the father of a parshad

A parshad performs the diksha mahapuja rituals

A parshad performs the diksha mahapuja rituals

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami performs the diksha mahapuja rituals

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami performs the diksha mahapuja rituals

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami performs the diksha mahapuja rituals

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami performs the diksha mahapuja rituals

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami performs the diksha mahapuja rituals

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami performs the diksha mahapuja rituals

Children recite scriptural passages in Swamishri's puja

Children recite scriptural passages in Swamishri's puja

Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj applies chandan on a tilakiyu at the beginning of his daily puja

Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj applies chandan on a tilakiyu at the beginning of his daily puja

Swamishri applies a tilak on his upper arm

Swamishri applies a tilak on his upper arm

Swamishri applies a tilak on his forehead

Swamishri applies a tilak on his forehead

Swamishri applies a chandlo

Swamishri applies a chandlo

Swamishri meditates in his daily puja

Swamishri meditates in his daily puja

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj in Swamishri's daily puja

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj in Swamishri's daily puja

Swamishri meditates in his daily puja

Swamishri meditates in his daily puja

Devotees sing kirtans in Swamishri's daily puja

Devotees sing kirtans in Swamishri's daily puja

Swamishri meditates in his daily puja

Swamishri meditates in his daily puja

Swamishri prepares to turn the mala in his daily puja

Swamishri prepares to turn the mala in his daily puja

Swamis and a parshad doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Swamis and a parshad doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees play instruments in Swamishri's daily puja

Devotees play instruments in Swamishri's daily puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Children recite scriptural passages in Swamishri's puja

Children recite scriptural passages in Swamishri's puja

Swamishri turns the mala in his daily puja

Swamishri turns the mala in his daily puja

Swamishri listens to the children's recitations

Swamishri listens to the children's recitations

Thal is offered to Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Thal is offered to Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Swamishri offers thal to Brahmaswarup Yogiji Maharaj

Swamishri offers thal to Brahmaswarup Yogiji Maharaj

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

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

Swamishri places flowers in the sanctified water

Swamishri places flowers in the sanctified water

Swamishri touches his eyes after reverently touching the holy feet of Shri Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj

Swamishri touches his eyes after reverently touching the holy feet of Shri Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj

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

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

Swamishri reads the Shikshapatri and Satsang Diksha

Swamishri reads the Shikshapatri and Satsang Diksha

Swamishri listens to the sadhana mantra and daily prayer

Swamishri listens to the sadhana mantra and daily prayer

Swamishri reads the Shikshapatri and Satsang Diksha

Swamishri reads the Shikshapatri and Satsang Diksha

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami, Anandswarup Swami and devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami, Anandswarup Swami and devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

A youth plays the saxophone in Swamishri's daily puja

A youth plays the saxophone in Swamishri's daily puja

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri during the diksha rituals

Swamishri during the diksha rituals

Swamishri performs the diksha rituals

Swamishri performs the diksha rituals

Swamishri sanctifies janois for swamis

Swamishri sanctifies janois for swamis

Swamishri and a swami perform the diksha rituals

Swamishri and a swami perform the diksha rituals

Swamishri performs the diksha rituals

Swamishri performs the diksha rituals

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami places a pagh on a newly initiated swami

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami places a pagh on a newly initiated swami

Swamishri applies chanda archa on a newly initiated swami's forehead

Swamishri applies chanda archa on a newly initiated swami's forehead

Swamishri gives the diksha mantra and blessings to a newly initiated swami

Swamishri gives the diksha mantra and blessings to a newly initiated swami

A newly initiated swami with Swamishri

A newly initiated swami with Swamishri

Newly initiated swami honors Swamishri with a garland

Newly initiated swami honors Swamishri with a garland

Relatives of the newly initiated swami doing darshan of Swamishri

Relatives of the newly initiated swami doing darshan of Swamishri

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami honors a relative of the newly initiated swami

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami honors a relative of the newly initiated swami

A karyakar honors the mother of the newly initiated swami

A karyakar honors the mother of the newly initiated swami

Swamishri blesses the morning assembly

Swamishri blesses the morning assembly

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Newly initiated swami during the assembly

Newly initiated swami during the assembly

Swamishri displays a message for Dhanurmas

Swamishri displays a message for Dhanurmas

Gun leva jevi koi seva nathi.

Gun leva jevi koi seva nathi.

Devotees during the assembly

Devotees during the assembly

Swamishri sanctifies bricks to start construction at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Kisumu

Swamishri sanctifies bricks to start construction at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Kisumu

Swamishri sanctifies bricks

Swamishri sanctifies bricks

Swamishri performs the morning arti

Swamishri performs the morning arti

Swamishri performs the arti

Swamishri performs the arti

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami doing darshan of Swamishri

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami doing darshan of Swamishri

Anandswarup Swami doing darshan of Swamishri

Anandswarup Swami doing darshan of Swamishri

Newly initiated swami and swamis rejoice before Swamishri

Newly initiated swami and swamis rejoice before Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri writes a message for Dhanurmas

Swamishri writes a message for Dhanurmas

Swamishri writes a message for Dhanurmas

Swamishri writes a message for Dhanurmas

Swamishri blesses the afternoon assembly

Swamishri blesses the afternoon assembly

Anandpriya Swami presents before Swamishri

Anandpriya Swami presents before Swamishri

Swamishri listens to Anandpriya swami

Swamishri listens to Anandpriya swami

Swamishri in a divine mood

Swamishri in a divine mood

Swamishri in a divine, jovial mood

Swamishri in a divine, jovial mood

Swamishri in a divine, jovial mood

Swamishri in a divine, jovial mood

Devotees sing kirtans at the beginning of the evening assembly

Devotees sing kirtans at the beginning of the evening assembly

Devotees during the assembly

Devotees during the assembly

Anandswarup Swami addresses the assembly

Anandswarup Swami addresses the assembly

A skit presentation by children

A skit presentation by children

Swamis and devotees watch the skit performance

Swamis and devotees watch the skit performance

A skit presentation by devotees

A skit presentation by devotees

Swamis and devotees watch the skit performance

Swamis and devotees watch the skit performance

Devotees during the assembly

Devotees during the assembly

A skit presentation by children

A skit presentation by children

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Thakorji

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Thakorji

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Thakorji

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Thakorji

Swamishri on his way to the evening assembly

Swamishri on his way to the evening assembly

A skit presentation by devotees

A skit presentation by devotees

Swamishri watches the skit performance

Swamishri watches the skit performance

Devotees watch the skit performance

Devotees watch the skit performance

Children and a youth present before Swamishri

Children and a youth present before Swamishri

Devotees wave flags

Devotees wave flags

Devotees wave flags

Devotees wave flags

Devotees wave flags

Devotees wave flags

Children and youths perform a traditional dance

Children and youths perform a traditional dance

Children and youths perform a traditional dance

Children and youths perform a traditional dance

Swamishri watches a traditional dance

Swamishri watches a traditional dance

Devotees during the assembly

Devotees during the assembly

Swamis honor Swamishri with a garland

Swamis honor Swamishri with a garland

Swamishri sanctifies volunteer ID cards

Swamishri sanctifies volunteer ID cards

Swamishri observes an identity card

Swamishri observes an identity card

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Youths during the assembly

Youths during the assembly

Children and devotees wave flags

Children and devotees wave flags

Devotees wave flags

Devotees wave flags

Devotees wave flags

Devotees wave flags

A devotee presents before Swamishri

A devotee presents before Swamishri

Swamishri blesses the evening assembly

Swamishri blesses the evening assembly

A devotee presents before Swamishri

A devotee presents before Swamishri

Swamishri and senior swamis perform the evening arti

Swamishri and senior swamis perform the evening arti

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Nairobi

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Nairobi

Thakorji at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Nairobi

Thakorji at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Nairobi

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami

Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

A swami performs pujan of Thakorji

A swami performs pujan of Thakorji

A swami applies a chandlo to a parshad

A swami applies a chandlo to a parshad

A swami ties a nadachhadi to the father of a parshad

A swami ties a nadachhadi to the father of a parshad

A parshad performs the diksha mahapuja rituals

A parshad performs the diksha mahapuja rituals

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami performs the diksha mahapuja rituals

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami performs the diksha mahapuja rituals

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami performs the diksha mahapuja rituals

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami performs the diksha mahapuja rituals

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami performs the diksha mahapuja rituals

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami performs the diksha mahapuja rituals

Children recite scriptural passages in Swamishri's puja

Children recite scriptural passages in Swamishri's puja

Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj applies chandan on a tilakiyu at the beginning of his daily puja

Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj applies chandan on a tilakiyu at the beginning of his daily puja

Swamishri applies a tilak on his upper arm

Swamishri applies a tilak on his upper arm

Swamishri applies a tilak on his forehead

Swamishri applies a tilak on his forehead

Swamishri applies a chandlo

Swamishri applies a chandlo

Swamishri meditates in his daily puja

Swamishri meditates in his daily puja

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj in Swamishri's daily puja

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj in Swamishri's daily puja

Swamishri meditates in his daily puja

Swamishri meditates in his daily puja

Devotees sing kirtans in Swamishri's daily puja

Devotees sing kirtans in Swamishri's daily puja

Swamishri meditates in his daily puja

Swamishri meditates in his daily puja

Swamishri prepares to turn the mala in his daily puja

Swamishri prepares to turn the mala in his daily puja

Swamis and a parshad doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Swamis and a parshad doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees play instruments in Swamishri's daily puja

Devotees play instruments in Swamishri's daily puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Children recite scriptural passages in Swamishri's puja

Children recite scriptural passages in Swamishri's puja

Swamishri turns the mala in his daily puja

Swamishri turns the mala in his daily puja

Swamishri listens to the children's recitations

Swamishri listens to the children's recitations

Thal is offered to Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Thal is offered to Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Swamishri offers thal to Brahmaswarup Yogiji Maharaj

Swamishri offers thal to Brahmaswarup Yogiji Maharaj

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

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

Swamishri places flowers in the sanctified water

Swamishri places flowers in the sanctified water

Swamishri touches his eyes after reverently touching the holy feet of Shri Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj

Swamishri touches his eyes after reverently touching the holy feet of Shri Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj

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

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

Swamishri reads the Shikshapatri and Satsang Diksha

Swamishri reads the Shikshapatri and Satsang Diksha

Swamishri listens to the sadhana mantra and daily prayer

Swamishri listens to the sadhana mantra and daily prayer

Swamishri reads the Shikshapatri and Satsang Diksha

Swamishri reads the Shikshapatri and Satsang Diksha

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami, Anandswarup Swami and devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami, Anandswarup Swami and devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

A youth plays the saxophone in Swamishri's daily puja

A youth plays the saxophone in Swamishri's daily puja

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri during the diksha rituals

Swamishri during the diksha rituals

Swamishri performs the diksha rituals

Swamishri performs the diksha rituals

Swamishri sanctifies janois for swamis

Swamishri sanctifies janois for swamis

Swamishri and a swami perform the diksha rituals

Swamishri and a swami perform the diksha rituals

Swamishri performs the diksha rituals

Swamishri performs the diksha rituals

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami places a pagh on a newly initiated swami

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami places a pagh on a newly initiated swami

Swamishri applies chanda archa on a newly initiated swami's forehead

Swamishri applies chanda archa on a newly initiated swami's forehead

Swamishri gives the diksha mantra and blessings to a newly initiated swami

Swamishri gives the diksha mantra and blessings to a newly initiated swami

A newly initiated swami with Swamishri

A newly initiated swami with Swamishri

Newly initiated swami honors Swamishri with a garland

Newly initiated swami honors Swamishri with a garland

Relatives of the newly initiated swami doing darshan of Swamishri

Relatives of the newly initiated swami doing darshan of Swamishri

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami honors a relative of the newly initiated swami

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami honors a relative of the newly initiated swami

A karyakar honors the mother of the newly initiated swami

A karyakar honors the mother of the newly initiated swami

Swamishri blesses the morning assembly

Swamishri blesses the morning assembly

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Newly initiated swami during the assembly

Newly initiated swami during the assembly

Swamishri displays a message for Dhanurmas

Swamishri displays a message for Dhanurmas

Gun leva jevi koi seva nathi.

Gun leva jevi koi seva nathi.

Devotees during the assembly

Devotees during the assembly

Swamishri sanctifies bricks to start construction at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Kisumu

Swamishri sanctifies bricks to start construction at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Kisumu

Swamishri sanctifies bricks

Swamishri sanctifies bricks

Swamishri performs the morning arti

Swamishri performs the morning arti

Swamishri performs the arti

Swamishri performs the arti

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami doing darshan of Swamishri

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami doing darshan of Swamishri

Anandswarup Swami doing darshan of Swamishri

Anandswarup Swami doing darshan of Swamishri

Newly initiated swami and swamis rejoice before Swamishri

Newly initiated swami and swamis rejoice before Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri writes a message for Dhanurmas

Swamishri writes a message for Dhanurmas

Swamishri writes a message for Dhanurmas

Swamishri writes a message for Dhanurmas

Swamishri blesses the afternoon assembly

Swamishri blesses the afternoon assembly

Anandpriya Swami presents before Swamishri

Anandpriya Swami presents before Swamishri

Swamishri listens to Anandpriya swami

Swamishri listens to Anandpriya swami

Swamishri in a divine mood

Swamishri in a divine mood

Swamishri in a divine, jovial mood

Swamishri in a divine, jovial mood

Swamishri in a divine, jovial mood

Swamishri in a divine, jovial mood

Devotees sing kirtans at the beginning of the evening assembly

Devotees sing kirtans at the beginning of the evening assembly

Devotees during the assembly

Devotees during the assembly

Anandswarup Swami addresses the assembly

Anandswarup Swami addresses the assembly

A skit presentation by children

A skit presentation by children

Swamis and devotees watch the skit performance

Swamis and devotees watch the skit performance

A skit presentation by devotees

A skit presentation by devotees

Swamis and devotees watch the skit performance

Swamis and devotees watch the skit performance

Devotees during the assembly

Devotees during the assembly

A skit presentation by children

A skit presentation by children

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Thakorji

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Thakorji

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Thakorji

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Thakorji

Swamishri on his way to the evening assembly

Swamishri on his way to the evening assembly

A skit presentation by devotees

A skit presentation by devotees

Swamishri watches the skit performance

Swamishri watches the skit performance

Devotees watch the skit performance

Devotees watch the skit performance

Children and a youth present before Swamishri

Children and a youth present before Swamishri

Devotees wave flags

Devotees wave flags

Devotees wave flags

Devotees wave flags

Devotees wave flags

Devotees wave flags

Children and youths perform a traditional dance

Children and youths perform a traditional dance

Children and youths perform a traditional dance

Children and youths perform a traditional dance

Swamishri watches a traditional dance

Swamishri watches a traditional dance

Devotees during the assembly

Devotees during the assembly

Swamis honor Swamishri with a garland

Swamis honor Swamishri with a garland

Swamishri sanctifies volunteer ID cards

Swamishri sanctifies volunteer ID cards

Swamishri observes an identity card

Swamishri observes an identity card

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Youths during the assembly

Youths during the assembly

Children and devotees wave flags

Children and devotees wave flags

Devotees wave flags

Devotees wave flags

Devotees wave flags

Devotees wave flags

A devotee presents before Swamishri

A devotee presents before Swamishri

Swamishri blesses the evening assembly

Swamishri blesses the evening assembly

A devotee presents before Swamishri

A devotee presents before Swamishri

Swamishri and senior swamis perform the evening arti

Swamishri and senior swamis perform the evening arti

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