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HDH Pramukh Swami Maharaj's Vicharan, Navsari, Anand, Sankari, Vallabh Vidyanagar

22 Dec 2001 to 30 Dec 2001

Swamishri prays before the murtis on his arrival at Sankari

Swamishri descends the mandir steps after darshan

On the morning of Swamishri's birthday, he makes his way to the mandir for darshan

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Laxmi Narayan Dev

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri performs pujan of the murtis to be installed in the mandirs of Kusumbe, Songir, Mohadi, Galwade and Japi - all in the Khandesh district of Maharashtra

Swamishri performs arti

A garland of 81,000 grains of puffed rice, each with the Swaminarayan Mahamantra written on it, is offered to Swamishri by the devotees of Khandesh

Swamishri showers rice grains to bless the devotees of Khandesh participating in the mahapuja ceremony

Swamishri blesses all after the mahapuja ceremony

Swamishri recalls the difficulties encountered by Shastriji Maharaj and his determination while establishing Satsang in Khandesh

Swamishri on his way to his morning puja

Blessing a devotee

Devotees engrossed in darshan of Swamishri's morning puja

Birthday cards arranged on stage

Swamishri greets the assembly as he arrives for his morning puja

Birthday cards arranged on stage

A view of the stage with Swamishri at center during his puja

Swamishri engrossed in meditation

Swamishri bows to all after completing his morning puja

After Swamishri's morning puja, a special 'Guru Vandana' ceremony was held in which everyone participated

Senior sadhus bow and offer respects to Swamishri on his birthday

The welcome dance being performed by the dance troupe of youths

Swamishri arrives on stage

The murtis Akshar purushotam maharaj and Harikrishana Maharaj

Swamishri follows the proceedings of the celebration assembly

Welcome dance

Swamishri telling the rosary during the assembly

A view of the beautifully decorated stage, with Swamishri seated at the center

Swamishri listens attentively senior sadhus address the assembly

Senior sadhus honor Swamishri with garlands

The resident sadhus of Sankari mandir offer a garland to Swamishri

Senior devotees offer a garland to Swamishri and receive blessings

Swamishri lights the Swaminarayan Mahamantra Bicentenary Flame

Senior sadhus light the 5 Mahamantra Bicentenary Flames to be used in the regional Mahamantra Bicentenary Rallies, in the build-up the main celebration on 9 Janaury 2002

Swamishri chants the Swaminarayan Mahamantra, praying for world peace

The Mashal Dance - featuring over 250 flame-bearing youths

Shri Swaminarayan Madir, Kusumbe, 3 Jan. 2002

Procession of the murtis of Kusumbe

Pujya Kothari Swami in the procession at Kusumbe

Procession at Mohadi, 31 Dec. 2001

Devotees engaged in of murti sthapna ceremony, 1 Jan. 2002

Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Japi, 31 Dec. 2001

Devotees engaged in murti sthapna ceremony

Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Sonagir, 29 Dec. 2001

Devotees engaged in murti sthapna ceremony, Galvada, 2 Jan. 2002

Swamishri prays before the murtis on his arrival at Sankari

Swamishri descends the mandir steps after darshan

On the morning of Swamishri's birthday, he makes his way to the mandir for darshan

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Laxmi Narayan Dev

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri performs pujan of the murtis to be installed in the mandirs of Kusumbe, Songir, Mohadi, Galwade and Japi - all in the Khandesh district of Maharashtra

Swamishri performs arti

A garland of 81,000 grains of puffed rice, each with the Swaminarayan Mahamantra written on it, is offered to Swamishri by the devotees of Khandesh

Swamishri showers rice grains to bless the devotees of Khandesh participating in the mahapuja ceremony

Swamishri blesses all after the mahapuja ceremony

Swamishri recalls the difficulties encountered by Shastriji Maharaj and his determination while establishing Satsang in Khandesh

Swamishri on his way to his morning puja

Blessing a devotee

Devotees engrossed in darshan of Swamishri's morning puja

Birthday cards arranged on stage

Swamishri greets the assembly as he arrives for his morning puja

Birthday cards arranged on stage

A view of the stage with Swamishri at center during his puja

Swamishri engrossed in meditation

Swamishri bows to all after completing his morning puja

After Swamishri's morning puja, a special 'Guru Vandana' ceremony was held in which everyone participated

Senior sadhus bow and offer respects to Swamishri on his birthday

The welcome dance being performed by the dance troupe of youths

Swamishri arrives on stage

The murtis Akshar purushotam maharaj and Harikrishana Maharaj

Swamishri follows the proceedings of the celebration assembly

Welcome dance

Swamishri telling the rosary during the assembly

A view of the beautifully decorated stage, with Swamishri seated at the center

Swamishri listens attentively senior sadhus address the assembly

Senior sadhus honor Swamishri with garlands

The resident sadhus of Sankari mandir offer a garland to Swamishri

Senior devotees offer a garland to Swamishri and receive blessings

Swamishri lights the Swaminarayan Mahamantra Bicentenary Flame

Senior sadhus light the 5 Mahamantra Bicentenary Flames to be used in the regional Mahamantra Bicentenary Rallies, in the build-up the main celebration on 9 Janaury 2002

Swamishri chants the Swaminarayan Mahamantra, praying for world peace

The Mashal Dance - featuring over 250 flame-bearing youths

Shri Swaminarayan Madir, Kusumbe, 3 Jan. 2002

Procession of the murtis of Kusumbe

Pujya Kothari Swami in the procession at Kusumbe

Procession at Mohadi, 31 Dec. 2001

Devotees engaged in of murti sthapna ceremony, 1 Jan. 2002

Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Japi, 31 Dec. 2001

Devotees engaged in murti sthapna ceremony

Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Sonagir, 29 Dec. 2001

Devotees engaged in murti sthapna ceremony, Galvada, 2 Jan. 2002