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81st Birthday Celebration of Pramukh Swami Maharaj
81st Birthday Celebration of Pramukh Swami Maharaj, Sankari, India
23 Dec 2001
81st Birthday Celebration of Pramukh Swami Maharaj
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir at dawn, Sankari
Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj
Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj
Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Laxmi Narayan Dev
Sukh Shaiya: Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj and Guru Parampara
Shri Shastriji Maharaj
Shri Yogiji Maharaj
Shri Sita Ram Dev, Shri Laxmi Narayan Dev and Shri Hanumanji
Shri Shiv Parvatiji and Shri Ganeshji
Swamishri bows to sadhus while coming out from his room in the morning
Swamishri is being carried up the mandir steps
Swamishri engaged in Thakorji's darshan
Swamishri performs the murti pratishtha rituals of murtis to be consecrated in mandirs in Khandesh region
... mantra pushpanjali during the pratishtha rituals
Swamishri performs the murti pratishtha arti
Swamishri performs pujan of Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj and deities to be installed in the villages of Japi, Mohadi, Galvala, Kusumba and Sonagir in Khandesh region
Swamishri performs pujan of Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj and deities to be installed in the villages of Japi, Mohadi, Galvala, Kusumba and Sonagir in Khandesh region
Swamishri performs pujan of Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj and deities to be installed in the villages of Japi, Mohadi, Galvala, Kusumba and Sonagir in Khandesh region
... performs pujan of Shri Ganeshji
Swamishri blesses the devotees of Khandesh with rice grains
Swamishri blesses the devotees of Khandesh with rice grains
During his blessings Swamishri describes the Satsang of Khandesh established by Shastriji Maharaj and Nirgundas Swami and the sacrifice of devotees
During his blessings Swamishri describes the Satsang of Khandesh established by Shastriji Maharaj and Nirgundas Swami and the sacrifice of devotees
Swamishri adorned with a garland of 'mamra' (puffed rice grains) hand-scripted devotionally with the 'Swaminarayan' mahamantra by devotees of Khandesh
A panoramic night-view of the main stage
Swamishri with a rosary during the assembly
Swamishri and senior sadhus on the main stage
On site, the vast multitude of devotees enjoyed the proximity of Swamishri through two giant video screens
Swamishri offers prayers for peace in India and throughout the world
... inaugurates an audio cassette on Yogiji Maharaj's narration of moral stories
Pujya Mahant Swami and Pujya Doctor Swami offer a giant garland (tilak-chandlo) to Swamishri
Pujya Kothari Swami and Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami offer a garland of candies to Swamishri
Principal devotees of India, UK, USA, Canada, E.Africa, Australia, ... after greeting Swamishri
Sadhus of Sankari mandir garland Swamishri
Swamishri in a humble posture during the garlanding ceremony
Devotees of Sankari honor Swamishri with a garland
Swamishri performs arti of Thakorji
Senior sadhus perform arti of Thakorji and Swamishri
The multitude of devotees perform the arti and honor Swamishri on his 81st birthday
Finally, Swamishri blessed the mammoth gathering of devotees, "One's life should be pure to spread the torch kindled by Bhagwan Swaminarayan and subsequently spread by Gunatitanand Swami, Shastriji Maharaj and Yogiji Maharaj. To purify one's life one must obey the moral commands prescribed in the Shikshapatri and offer upasana to Bhagwan Swaminarayan. Upasana means to believe God to be the all-doer. If one realizes the glory of God then one shall see virtues in everyone ..."
Finally, Swamishri blessed the mammoth gathering of devotees, "One's life should be pure to spread the torch kindled by Bhagwan Swaminarayan and subsequently spread by Gunatitanand Swami, Shastriji Maharaj and Yogiji Maharaj. To purify one's life one must obey the moral commands prescribed in the Shikshapatri and offer upasana to Bhagwan Swaminarayan. Upasana means to believe God to be the all-doer. If one realizes the glory of God then one shall see virtues in everyone ..."
Finally, Swamishri blessed the mammoth gathering of devotees, "One's life should be pure to spread the torch kindled by Bhagwan Swaminarayan and subsequently spread by Gunatitanand Swami, Shastriji Maharaj and Yogiji Maharaj. To purify one's life one must obey the moral commands prescribed in the Shikshapatri and offer upasana to Bhagwan Swaminarayan. Upasana means to believe God to be the all-doer. If one realizes the glory of God then one shall see virtues in everyone ..."
Finally, Swamishri blessed the mammoth gathering of devotees, "One's life should be pure to spread the torch kindled by Bhagwan Swaminarayan and subsequently spread by Gunatitanand Swami, Shastriji Maharaj and Yogiji Maharaj. To purify one's life one must obey the moral commands prescribed in the Shikshapatri and offer upasana to Bhagwan Swaminarayan. Upasana means to believe God to be the all-doer. If one realizes the glory of God then one shall see virtues in everyone ..."
Finally, Swamishri blessed the mammoth gathering of devotees, "One's life should be pure to spread the torch kindled by Bhagwan Swaminarayan and subsequently spread by Gunatitanand Swami, Shastriji Maharaj and Yogiji Maharaj. To purify one's life one must obey the moral commands prescribed in the Shikshapatri and offer upasana to Bhagwan Swaminarayan. Upasana means to believe God to be the all-doer. If one realizes the glory of God then one shall see virtues in everyone ..."
Finally, Swamishri blessed the mammoth gathering of devotees, "One's life should be pure to spread the torch kindled by Bhagwan Swaminarayan and subsequently spread by Gunatitanand Swami, Shastriji Maharaj and Yogiji Maharaj. To purify one's life one must obey the moral commands prescribed in the Shikshapatri and offer upasana to Bhagwan Swaminarayan. Upasana means to believe God to be the all-doer. If one realizes the glory of God then one shall see virtues in everyone ..."
Happy Birthday cards for Swamishri displayed during puja
Thakorji in Swamishri's puja
81st birthday greeting cards for Swamishri
Swamishri engaged in his morning puja with a backdrop of flower decorations and a giant cake in the foreground
The devotionally prepared giant birthday cake
Swamishri absorbed in Thakorji's darshan
Pujya Mahant Swami, Pujya Doctor Swami and Pujya Kothari Swami during Swamishri's puja
Swamishri saying the rosary in puja
Sadhus sing the glory of Swamishri during puja
Sadhus engaged in darshan of Swamishri's puja
Swamishri reads the Shikshapatri
Pujya Kothari Swami offers pujan to Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and thereafter, on behalf of the entire congregation, conveys birthday greetings by tying a nada chhadi on Swamishri's wrist
Pujya Mahant Swami offers a bouquet to Swamishri
Pujya Doctor Swami offers a bouquet and pranams
Swamishri prays before Thakorji during the Guru Pujan ceremony
Devotees engaged in Guru Pujan ceremony on stage
Swamishri during the Guru Pujan ceremony
Devotees perform Guru Pujan ceremony in the assembly hall
Swamishri inaugurates the souvenir book prepared by volunteers of Sankari
Swamishri inaugurates an audio cassette: 'Aavi Shrijini Savari'
Swamishri blesses Shri Vanmalidas for a publication of bhajans composed by him
Dr. Bhimappa (former President of All India Medical Association) and his son present a gift to Swamishri
Shri Han Kop of Holland blessed by Swamishri
All day long thousands of devotees thronged the beautiful Swaminarayan mandir for darshan
All day long thousands of devotees thronged the beautiful Swaminarayan mandir for darshan
All day long thousands of devotees thronged the beautiful Swaminarayan mandir for darshan
More than 100,000 devotees at the celebration venue
Sadhus during the birthday celebration assembly
More than 100,000 devotees at the celebration venue
The main stage flanked by two giant video screens
The decorative main stage
View of the assembly from main stage
Thakorji on main stage
Swamishri with 'mala' on main stage
A colorful and exciting welcome dance by kishores
Swamishri kindles the lamp to launch the Mahamantra rallies as part of the Swaminarayan Mahamantra Bicentenary Celebration
From the lamp kindled by Swamishri, Pujya Mahant Swami, Pujya Kothari Swami and Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami ignite the Mahamantra torches that will be carried during the Mahamantra rallies
From the lamp kindled by Swamishri, Pujya Mahant Swami, Pujya Kothari Swami and Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami ignite the Mahamantra torches that will be carried during the Mahamantra rallies
Swamishri and senior sadhus with 5-torches that will be carried in Mahamantra rallies in 45 regions of Gujarat, Maharashtra, etc.
To commemorate the launching of the Mahamantra rallies an extraordinary Mashal-dance was performed by BAPS youths
To commemorate the launching of the Mahamantra rallies an extraordinary Mashal-dance was performed by BAPS youths
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Shri Swaminarayan Mandir at dawn, Sankari
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Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj
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Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj
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Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Laxmi Narayan Dev
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Sukh Shaiya: Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj and Guru Parampara
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Shri Shastriji Maharaj
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Shri Yogiji Maharaj
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Shri Sita Ram Dev, Shri Laxmi Narayan Dev and Shri Hanumanji
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Shri Shiv Parvatiji and Shri Ganeshji
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Swamishri bows to sadhus while coming out from his room in the morning
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Swamishri is being carried up the mandir steps
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Swamishri engaged in Thakorji's darshan
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Swamishri performs the murti pratishtha rituals of murtis to be consecrated in mandirs in Khandesh region
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... mantra pushpanjali during the pratishtha rituals
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Swamishri performs the murti pratishtha arti
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Swamishri performs pujan of Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj and deities to be installed in the villages of Japi, Mohadi, Galvala, Kusumba and Sonagir in Khandesh region
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Swamishri performs pujan of Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj and deities to be installed in the villages of Japi, Mohadi, Galvala, Kusumba and Sonagir in Khandesh region
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Swamishri performs pujan of Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj and deities to be installed in the villages of Japi, Mohadi, Galvala, Kusumba and Sonagir in Khandesh region
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... performs pujan of Shri Ganeshji
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Swamishri blesses the devotees of Khandesh with rice grains
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Swamishri blesses the devotees of Khandesh with rice grains
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During his blessings Swamishri describes the Satsang of Khandesh established by Shastriji Maharaj and Nirgundas Swami and the sacrifice of devotees
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During his blessings Swamishri describes the Satsang of Khandesh established by Shastriji Maharaj and Nirgundas Swami and the sacrifice of devotees
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Swamishri adorned with a garland of 'mamra' (puffed rice grains) hand-scripted devotionally with the 'Swaminarayan' mahamantra by devotees of Khandesh
25 of 0
A panoramic night-view of the main stage
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Swamishri with a rosary during the assembly
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Swamishri and senior sadhus on the main stage
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On site, the vast multitude of devotees enjoyed the proximity of Swamishri through two giant video screens
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Swamishri offers prayers for peace in India and throughout the world
30 of 0
... inaugurates an audio cassette on Yogiji Maharaj's narration of moral stories
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Pujya Mahant Swami and Pujya Doctor Swami offer a giant garland (tilak-chandlo) to Swamishri
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Pujya Kothari Swami and Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami offer a garland of candies to Swamishri
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Principal devotees of India, UK, USA, Canada, E.Africa, Australia, ... after greeting Swamishri
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Sadhus of Sankari mandir garland Swamishri
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Swamishri in a humble posture during the garlanding ceremony
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Devotees of Sankari honor Swamishri with a garland
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Swamishri performs arti of Thakorji
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Senior sadhus perform arti of Thakorji and Swamishri
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The multitude of devotees perform the arti and honor Swamishri on his 81st birthday
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Finally, Swamishri blessed the mammoth gathering of devotees, "One's life should be pure to spread the torch kindled by Bhagwan Swaminarayan and subsequently spread by Gunatitanand Swami, Shastriji Maharaj and Yogiji Maharaj. To purify one's life one must obey the moral commands prescribed in the Shikshapatri and offer upasana to Bhagwan Swaminarayan. Upasana means to believe God to be the all-doer. If one realizes the glory of God then one shall see virtues in everyone ..."
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Finally, Swamishri blessed the mammoth gathering of devotees, "One's life should be pure to spread the torch kindled by Bhagwan Swaminarayan and subsequently spread by Gunatitanand Swami, Shastriji Maharaj and Yogiji Maharaj. To purify one's life one must obey the moral commands prescribed in the Shikshapatri and offer upasana to Bhagwan Swaminarayan. Upasana means to believe God to be the all-doer. If one realizes the glory of God then one shall see virtues in everyone ..."
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Finally, Swamishri blessed the mammoth gathering of devotees, "One's life should be pure to spread the torch kindled by Bhagwan Swaminarayan and subsequently spread by Gunatitanand Swami, Shastriji Maharaj and Yogiji Maharaj. To purify one's life one must obey the moral commands prescribed in the Shikshapatri and offer upasana to Bhagwan Swaminarayan. Upasana means to believe God to be the all-doer. If one realizes the glory of God then one shall see virtues in everyone ..."
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Finally, Swamishri blessed the mammoth gathering of devotees, "One's life should be pure to spread the torch kindled by Bhagwan Swaminarayan and subsequently spread by Gunatitanand Swami, Shastriji Maharaj and Yogiji Maharaj. To purify one's life one must obey the moral commands prescribed in the Shikshapatri and offer upasana to Bhagwan Swaminarayan. Upasana means to believe God to be the all-doer. If one realizes the glory of God then one shall see virtues in everyone ..."
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Finally, Swamishri blessed the mammoth gathering of devotees, "One's life should be pure to spread the torch kindled by Bhagwan Swaminarayan and subsequently spread by Gunatitanand Swami, Shastriji Maharaj and Yogiji Maharaj. To purify one's life one must obey the moral commands prescribed in the Shikshapatri and offer upasana to Bhagwan Swaminarayan. Upasana means to believe God to be the all-doer. If one realizes the glory of God then one shall see virtues in everyone ..."
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Finally, Swamishri blessed the mammoth gathering of devotees, "One's life should be pure to spread the torch kindled by Bhagwan Swaminarayan and subsequently spread by Gunatitanand Swami, Shastriji Maharaj and Yogiji Maharaj. To purify one's life one must obey the moral commands prescribed in the Shikshapatri and offer upasana to Bhagwan Swaminarayan. Upasana means to believe God to be the all-doer. If one realizes the glory of God then one shall see virtues in everyone ..."
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Happy Birthday cards for Swamishri displayed during puja
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Thakorji in Swamishri's puja
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81st birthday greeting cards for Swamishri
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Swamishri engaged in his morning puja with a backdrop of flower decorations and a giant cake in the foreground
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The devotionally prepared giant birthday cake
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Swamishri absorbed in Thakorji's darshan
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Pujya Mahant Swami, Pujya Doctor Swami and Pujya Kothari Swami during Swamishri's puja
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Swamishri saying the rosary in puja
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Sadhus sing the glory of Swamishri during puja
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Sadhus engaged in darshan of Swamishri's puja
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Swamishri reads the Shikshapatri
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Pujya Kothari Swami offers pujan to Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and thereafter, on behalf of the entire congregation, conveys birthday greetings by tying a nada chhadi on Swamishri's wrist
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Pujya Mahant Swami offers a bouquet to Swamishri
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Pujya Doctor Swami offers a bouquet and pranams
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Swamishri prays before Thakorji during the Guru Pujan ceremony
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Devotees engaged in Guru Pujan ceremony on stage
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Swamishri during the Guru Pujan ceremony
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Devotees perform Guru Pujan ceremony in the assembly hall
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Swamishri inaugurates the souvenir book prepared by volunteers of Sankari
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Swamishri inaugurates an audio cassette: 'Aavi Shrijini Savari'
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Swamishri blesses Shri Vanmalidas for a publication of bhajans composed by him
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Dr. Bhimappa (former President of All India Medical Association) and his son present a gift to Swamishri
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Shri Han Kop of Holland blessed by Swamishri
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All day long thousands of devotees thronged the beautiful Swaminarayan mandir for darshan
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All day long thousands of devotees thronged the beautiful Swaminarayan mandir for darshan
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All day long thousands of devotees thronged the beautiful Swaminarayan mandir for darshan
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More than 100,000 devotees at the celebration venue
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Sadhus during the birthday celebration assembly
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More than 100,000 devotees at the celebration venue
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The main stage flanked by two giant video screens
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The decorative main stage
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View of the assembly from main stage
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Thakorji on main stage
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Swamishri with 'mala' on main stage
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A colorful and exciting welcome dance by kishores
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Swamishri kindles the lamp to launch the Mahamantra rallies as part of the Swaminarayan Mahamantra Bicentenary Celebration
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From the lamp kindled by Swamishri, Pujya Mahant Swami, Pujya Kothari Swami and Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami ignite the Mahamantra torches that will be carried during the Mahamantra rallies
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From the lamp kindled by Swamishri, Pujya Mahant Swami, Pujya Kothari Swami and Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami ignite the Mahamantra torches that will be carried during the Mahamantra rallies
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Swamishri and senior sadhus with 5-torches that will be carried in Mahamantra rallies in 45 regions of Gujarat, Maharashtra, etc.
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To commemorate the launching of the Mahamantra rallies an extraordinary Mashal-dance was performed by BAPS youths
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To commemorate the launching of the Mahamantra rallies an extraordinary Mashal-dance was performed by BAPS youths