In the Vikram year 1837, Chaitra Sud 9th, (based on the Vikram Lunar calendar), 2nd April 1781 A.D., Lord Swaminarayan manifested in Chhapaiya, a town in the holy land of Northern India, to dispel evil and superstitious practices, to preach non-violence and universal brotherhood, methods of self realisation and ultimately to purify the lost souls and reveal to them His supreme abode Akshardham.

Manifestation of Lord Swaminarayan

At the time of His manifestation the whole country was full of rivalries and dissension's of the petty kingdoms which ruled the land. Moral principles and values were non-existent. Impiety and evil prevailed all over the country and blind belief gained force. Mutual distrust and disbelief broke down the vigour and vitality of the people. Fraud and superstition had gained hold over the masses. Impostors in the garb of priests and monks began to exploit the religious sentiments of the people in order to gain wealth and prosperity for themselves.

It was in this climate of anti-social and irreligious attitudes, that Lord Swaminarayan enduring many discomforts and self-suffering established the Swaminarayan faith expounding the universal love of all creatures.

Adorable Baal Ghanshyam prabhu (Lord Swaminarayan)