HDH Pramukh Swami Maharaj's Vicharan, Atlanta, Perry, Jackson, Charlotte

2 Aug 2000 to 7 Aug 2000

Kishores and youths dressed in traditional clothes jubilantly welcome Swamishri and the entourage of sadhus to the mandir

Swamishri happily blessing the youths while entering the mandir

Darshan of Thakorji

Offering prostrations to the Lord

Blessing the evening assembly with compassion and wisdom

Swamishri in an illustrious, happy mood

Swamishri sanctifies the new mandir site with flowers and prayers

Shree Swaminarayan Mandir, Atlanta

On the evening of Bal Din, children march and lead Swamishri into the assembly

Mayor of Clarkstown, Mr. George Balesare, presents the 'Key to the City' to Swamishri

Balaks perform a traditional welcome dance

Swamishri with the youths of Atlanta

Mr. Terrell Slayton, Asst. Sec. of Georgia State, presents Swamishri with a citation of 'Georgia's Goodwill Ambassador' and 'Honorary Citizen'

Swamishri with the murti of Akshar Purushottam Maharaj worshipped by Shastriji Maharaj in his daily puja

Swamishri reverentally touches the murti of Gunatitanand Swami that was a part of Shastriji Maharaj's puja

The murtis of Shastriji Maharaj's puja placed in Swamishri's puja

Swamishri gently swinging the murti of Lord Swaminarayan seated in a swan hindolo

The murtis of Akshar Purushottam Maharaj, Radha Krishna Dev and Guru Parampara, Atlanta mandir

Swamishri during Mahapuja of the Bhumi pujan ceremony for the new mandir site

More than 300 devotees participated in the Mahapuja ceremony

Swamishri stirring the 'daal' during his visit to the mandir kitchen

Viewing the stock of medicines offered free of cost in the mandir

With doctors offering honorary services in BAPS medical activities

Swamishri was pleased at the kishores who sang, 'Rudi randhi me Rasiyaji khante khichadi ...' and offers prasad of khichadi to each kishore

Balaks perform a colorful dance in the evening assembly

Swamishri with bal - kishore perfomers