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HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj's Vicharan, Sarangpur, Gadhada, Sarangpur, Gadhada

21 Apr 2002

"Fulade garkav fulya fulade garkav re ..." Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj decorated with fragrant flowers

Raghu Bharvad greets Swamishri today on Hari Jayanti with a couple of words in English. "Happy Birthday." He then affirms in Gujarati, "Today is Ghanshyam Maharaj's birthday."

Aruni Bhagat explains that Raghu would like Swamishri to convey his birthday wishes to Ghanshyam Maharaj. Raghu Bharvad then timely adds, "As it is Hari Jayanti today, Bapa, I am going to fast!" Swamishri happily blessed him, and moved on.

Swamishri engrossed in reading a letter during the morning session of Shri Hari Jayanti Celebration

Swamishri engrossed in reading a letter during the morning session of Shri Hari Jayanti Celebration In his blessings, Swamishri talks about the glory of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

In his blessings, Swamishri talks about the glory of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

Swamishri in a divine festive mood

(L to R) Shri Gunatitanand Swami, Shri Sahajanand Swami and Shri Gopalanand Swami festively attired for the Shri Hari Jayanti celebration

Thakorji adorned as bal Ghanshyam

(L to R) Shri Ayodhyaprasadji Maharaj, Shri Raghuvirji Maharaj, Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj, Shri Dharmadev and Bhaktimata

The grand Shri Hari Jayanti celebration was held in front of Yagnapurush Smruti Mandir

The beautiful giant backdrop depicted the kirtan "Preme pragatya re suraj Sahajanand, adharma andharu taliyu ..." with cut-out illustrations about the life and work of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

Balaks with Swamishri after performing a folk dance

Out of reverance and devotion, Swamishri ritually bathes Shri Harikrishna Maharaj with panchamrut and water

Swamishri absorbed in adoration while Shri Harikrishna Maharaj is bathed in a shower of cool fragrant water

Swamishri chants the Swaminarayan dhun as a prayer for peace in the communal violence devastating Gujarat

"Chaitra sud navami avi ..." the kishores perform an impressive folk dance celebrating the birth of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

Swamishri performs pujan of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj

Swamishri performs the festival arti of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj adorned in an ornate hindolo

"Sonana bor jhule Dharmakishor ..." Thakorji is gently rocked in an ornate hindolo

Swamishri devotionally rocks Shri Harikrishna Maharaj after performing the festival arti

Swamishri responds with encouraging gestures while the bhajan 'Aje Yagnapurushne dwar nobat vage re lol�' was being sung by sadhus

The ambience of the festival night had become highly charged with divinity.