HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj's Vicharan, Surat, Chakulia, Surat, Mumbai, Raipur, Mumbai, Chakulia, Kolkata

11 Jun 2001 to 18 Jun 2001

Swamishri is welcomed by the 'Yogi Dhwani Band' and 'Pramukh Dhwani Band' during his arrival at the Swaminarayan mandir in Kolkata

... welcomed by costumed balaks and devotees

... performs arti of Thakorji, Kolkata mandir

... prostrates before Thakorji

Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Kolkata

Leading Gujarati organizations honor and welcome Swamishri during a special assembly at Laxminarayan Mandir

Swamishri blesses the assembly

An exciting Kirtan Aradhna program in the evening assembly by sadhus and youths

Swamishri explains the importance of doing bhajan for inner peace and happiness

Swamishri attends Bal-Kishore day assembly where balaks and kishores present folk dances and cultural programs

Site for BAPS Cultural and Social Complex

Swamishri and devotees perform the arti and rituals during the Bhumi-pujan of the complex on the new site

Swamishri strikes the land as part of the Bhumi-pujan ritual

Bhumi-pujan assembly

Swamishri and senior sadhus during an evening satsang assembly

Kishores perform the welcome dance during the arrival of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj in a palanquin

Swamishri blesses the assembly of 1,100 devotees and wellwishers