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Joli Utsav 2000

14 Jan 2000

Joli Utsav, Mumbai, India

The sanctum sanctorum of Dham, Dhami and Mukta colorfully decorated with kites

The sanctum sanctorum of Dham, Dhami and Mukta colorfully decorated with kites

With a backdrop of kites, Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj is donned in saffron clothes of a sadhu and begging bags (jolis) in both hands

With a backdrop of kites, Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj is donned in saffron clothes of a sadhu and begging bags (jolis) in both hands

Lord Harikrishna Maharaj on the festival day of Joli and kite flying

Lord Harikrishna Maharaj on the festival day of Joli and kite flying

With Swamishri in center, children dance to the tune of 'Swami aviya re aviya...' during the Joli festival assembly

With Swamishri in center, children dance to the tune of 'Swami aviya re aviya...' during the Joli festival assembly

The teenage members also inspire a festive flair to the occasion

The teenage members also inspire a festive flair to the occasion

The colorful stage decoration for the occasion

The colorful stage decoration for the occasion

Chanting the name of the Lord with a rosary in hand

Chanting the name of the Lord with a rosary in hand

The murti of Lord Swaminarayan during the Joli festival

The murti of Lord Swaminarayan during the Joli festival

A prayer from the women devotees on a kite shaped card

A prayer from the women devotees on a kite shaped card

Swamishri describes the tradition of begging alms in villages. Then, chants the call for Joli,'Narayan Hare, Sachidanand Prabho '. And finally, explains how the householders donate food grains for the occasion

Swamishri describes the tradition of begging alms in villages. Then, chants the call for Joli,'Narayan Hare, Sachidanand Prabho '. And finally, explains how the householders donate food grains for the occasion

Swamishri describes the tradition of begging alms in villages. Then, chants the call for Joli,'Narayan Hare, Sachidanand Prabho '. And finally, explains how the householders donate food grains for the occasion

Swamishri describes the tradition of begging alms in villages. Then, chants the call for Joli,'Narayan Hare, Sachidanand Prabho '. And finally, explains how the householders donate food grains for the occasion

Swamishri describes the tradition of begging alms in villages. Then, chants the call for Joli,'Narayan Hare, Sachidanand Prabho '. And finally, explains how the householders donate food grains for the occasion

Swamishri describes the tradition of begging alms in villages. Then, chants the call for Joli,'Narayan Hare, Sachidanand Prabho '. And finally, explains how the householders donate food grains for the occasion

Devotees offering charity in a cloth bag (joli)

Devotees offering charity in a cloth bag (joli)

Offering a garland of kites made out of newspapers that would be recycled (pasti)

Offering a garland of kites made out of newspapers that would be recycled (pasti)

Blessing the youth volunteers involved in the newspaper recycling project (pasti)

Blessing the youth volunteers involved in the newspaper recycling project (pasti)

The sanctum sanctorum of Dham, Dhami and Mukta colorfully decorated with kites

The sanctum sanctorum of Dham, Dhami and Mukta colorfully decorated with kites

With a backdrop of kites, Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj is donned in saffron clothes of a sadhu and begging bags (jolis) in both hands

With a backdrop of kites, Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj is donned in saffron clothes of a sadhu and begging bags (jolis) in both hands

Lord Harikrishna Maharaj on the festival day of Joli and kite flying

Lord Harikrishna Maharaj on the festival day of Joli and kite flying

With Swamishri in center, children dance to the tune of 'Swami aviya re aviya...' during the Joli festival assembly

With Swamishri in center, children dance to the tune of 'Swami aviya re aviya...' during the Joli festival assembly

The teenage members also inspire a festive flair to the occasion

The teenage members also inspire a festive flair to the occasion

The colorful stage decoration for the occasion

The colorful stage decoration for the occasion

Chanting the name of the Lord with a rosary in hand

Chanting the name of the Lord with a rosary in hand

The murti of Lord Swaminarayan during the Joli festival

The murti of Lord Swaminarayan during the Joli festival

A prayer from the women devotees on a kite shaped card

A prayer from the women devotees on a kite shaped card

Swamishri describes the tradition of begging alms in villages. Then, chants the call for Joli,'Narayan Hare, Sachidanand Prabho '. And finally, explains how the householders donate food grains for the occasion

Swamishri describes the tradition of begging alms in villages. Then, chants the call for Joli,'Narayan Hare, Sachidanand Prabho '. And finally, explains how the householders donate food grains for the occasion

Swamishri describes the tradition of begging alms in villages. Then, chants the call for Joli,'Narayan Hare, Sachidanand Prabho '. And finally, explains how the householders donate food grains for the occasion

Swamishri describes the tradition of begging alms in villages. Then, chants the call for Joli,'Narayan Hare, Sachidanand Prabho '. And finally, explains how the householders donate food grains for the occasion

Swamishri describes the tradition of begging alms in villages. Then, chants the call for Joli,'Narayan Hare, Sachidanand Prabho '. And finally, explains how the householders donate food grains for the occasion

Swamishri describes the tradition of begging alms in villages. Then, chants the call for Joli,'Narayan Hare, Sachidanand Prabho '. And finally, explains how the householders donate food grains for the occasion

Devotees offering charity in a cloth bag (joli)

Devotees offering charity in a cloth bag (joli)

Offering a garland of kites made out of newspapers that would be recycled (pasti)

Offering a garland of kites made out of newspapers that would be recycled (pasti)

Blessing the youth volunteers involved in the newspaper recycling project (pasti)

Blessing the youth volunteers involved in the newspaper recycling project (pasti)

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