http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com Latest news from Maninagar Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Sansthan en-gb tantri@SwaminarayanGadi.com (Tantri) webmaster@SwaminarayanGadi.com (Webmaster) Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Sansthan http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/images/gadi2005.gif http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com 80 60 http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/2524 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:32:18 +0000 This year, Fuldolotsav, 2nd March 2010, was celebrated in Bhuj, in the divine presence of Acharya Swamishree. http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/news/2010/2010_fuldolotsav/2010_fuldolotsav.php Sanstha http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/2523 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:54:14 +0000 March 2010 edition of Shree Ghanshyam Vijay is now available for download http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/scriptures/ghanshyam-vijay/monthly-publications/2010/2010.php Sanstha http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/2522 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:39:46 +0000 Recent images of the extension and renovation work of Shree Swaminarayan Temple, Mumbai http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/news/2009/2009_mumbai_temple_construction/2009_mumbai_temple_construction.php Sanstha http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/2500 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:15:06 +0000 New Wallpapers available for download http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/downloads/downloads.php Sanstha http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/2521 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:41:30 +0000 In accordance with the ancient Vedic rituals, Acharya Swamishree performed the Patotsav ceremony of the Lord immediately after the Shangar aarti. He then performed the ritual bathing of the Lord with water, saffron, milk, honey, ghee, yoghurt and perfumes. http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/news/2010/2010_maninagar_patotsav/2010_maninagar_patotsav.php?page=3 Sanstha http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/2520 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:14:38 +0000 In accordance with the ancient Vedic rituals, Acharya Swamishree performed the Patotsav ceremony of the Lord immediately after the Shangar aarti. He then performed the ritual bathing of the Lord with water, saffron, milk, honey, ghee, yoghurt and perfumes. http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/news/2010/2010_maninagar_patotsav/2010_maninagar_patotsav.php?page=3 Sanstha http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/2519 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:52:36 +0000 First day of a 3 day festival to celebrate the 66th Patotsav of Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Maninagar http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/news/2010/2010_maninagar_patotsav/2010_maninagar_patotsav.php?page=1 Sanstha http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/2518 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:42:16 +0000 Falgun Sud 2 is celebrated as Shree Sadguru Din. This is the special day when in 1972, Jeevanpran Swamibapa succumbed to the prayers of the sants and disciples, and emerged from His 61 day continuous meditation. It is also the day when in 1979, Jeevanpran Swamibapa installed Acharya Swamishree to be His heir, and subsequent Acharya of Shree Swaminarayan Gadi. http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/news/2010/2010_maninagar_patotsav/2010_maninagar_patotsav.php?page=2 Sanstha http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/2517 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:24:57 +0000 First day of a 3 day festival to celebrate the 66th Patotsav of Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Maninagar http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/news/2010/2010_maninagar_patotsav/2010_maninagar_patotsav.php?page=1 Sanstha http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/2516 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:14:13 +0000 February 2010 edition of Shree Ghanshyam Vijay is now available for download http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/scriptures/ghanshyam-vijay/monthly-publications/2010/2010.php Sanstha http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/2515 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:06:26 +0000 Wednesday 3rd February 2010 was the first Patotsav of the magnificent Mandir that stands at the entrance of Surat, which was opened by Acharya Swamishree in 2009. http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/news/2010/2010_surat/2010_surat_patotsav.php Sanstha http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/2514 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:23:27 +0000 The Patotsav ceremony of Lord Shree Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa who presides in the historical town of Kadi was performed by Acharya Swamishree on Thursday 28 January 2010. http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/news/2010/2010_kadi_patotsav/2010_kadi_patotsav.php Sanstha http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/2513 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:46:12 +0000 A welcoming procession was held in the small village of Vamaj, close to Kadi and Kalol, in the Mehsana district of Gujarat http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/news/2010/2010_vamaj/2010_vamaj.php Sanstha http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/2512 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:05:58 +0000 After giving darshan to disciples living in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and the surrounding regions, Acharya Swamishree returned to India during the early hours of Friday 22 January 2010 and arrived in Maninagar at 10 pm, on the same day. http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/news/2010/2010_arrival_from_kenya/2010_arrival_from_kenya.php Sanstha http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/65 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:58:16 +0000 After 70 days vicharan in East Africa, Acharya Swamishree and sant mandal departed for Mumbai,India on the evening of 21st January 2010. During His stay in East Africa, Acharya Swamishree performed 57th Patotsav of Nairobi Temple, hundreds of padharamani and samuh parayan. He imparted spiritual guidance to hundreds of people all over East Africa. http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/nairobi/news/2010/2010_departure_nairobi/departure_nairobi.php Nairobi http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/2511 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:54:29 +0000 With the divine blessings and inspiration of Acharya Swamishree, Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Cricket Tournament was held over a 3 day period from 24 January 2010. http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/news/2010/2010_cricket_tournament/2010_cricket_tournament.php Sanstha http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/2510 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:53:43 +0000 The sants at Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Maninagar have produced a new set of Murtis for disciples to purchase and install in their own homes. http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/news/2010/2010_murtis/2010_murtis.php Sanstha http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/64 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:13:51 +0000 On 17th January 2010, santo and devotees performed a spectacular religious drama in H H Swamibapa Hall. The programme started with a prayer and prathna nrutya. Devotees performed a classical Indian dance on the words of 'Swamibapa oh! mere, mene pooja he tujeh harghadi'. http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/nairobi/news/2010/2010_Religious_Drama/2010_Religious_Drama.php Nairobi http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/63 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:04:22 +0000 On 14th January 2010, Makar Sankranti was celebrated in Nairobi Temple in the presence of HDH Acharya Swamishree Purushottampriyadasji Maharaj, sants and a large number of devotees. Everyone had a feeling of anticipation, joy and jubilation. Scripture recital of the 'Shree Abji Bapashree Ni Vato' was held on this auspicious day. At the end of the scripture recital, devotees presented gifts to Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa. HDH Acharya Swamishree purushottampriyadasji Maharaj blessed the congregation with His Divine ashirvad. http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/nairobi/news/2010/2010_Makar_Sankranti/2010_Makar_Sankranti.php Nairobi http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/61 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:03:15 +0000 On 12th January 2010, students of Swamibapa Education Centre performed a short play entitled 'Traan Putdiyo no Sidhhant'. The programme commenced with a prayer 'Maat Tame Chho Prabhuji Amara' sung by the young devotees. http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/nairobi/news/2010/2010_Education_Achievement/2010_Education_Achievement.php Nairobi http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/2509 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 11:35:03 +0000 January 2010 edition of Shree Ghanshyam Vijay is now available for download http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/scriptures/ghanshyam-vijay/monthly-publications/2010/2010.php Sanstha http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/60 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:46:17 +0000 On 8th January 2010, Acharya Swamishree visited the Maasai Mara National Park. Over 200 devotees accompanied Acharya Swamishree to the Park. Some travelled by road while others took a flight. Due to the rainy season, some patches of the road were muddy and vehicles had to be pushed out of the mud. This made the journey more memorable. In the evening a Bhakti Sangeet Nite was arranged by sants and devotees. Tourists residing at the hotel also enjoyed this extravaganza. http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/nairobi/news/2010/2010_Maasai_Mara/2010_Maasai_Mara.php Nairobi http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/59 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:40:20 +0000 On 2nd January 2010,HDH Acharya Swamishree Purushottampriyadasji Maharaj, sants and a large number of devotees departed from Nairobi for a 5 days tour to Arusha, Tanzania. In the evening HDH Acharya swamishree held scripture recitals of Shree Abji Bapashree Ni Vato in Arusha temple and blessed the devotees with Divine blessings.On 3rd and 5th January 2010, He performed padharamani to the homes and offices of devotees residing in Arusha. http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/nairobi/news/2010/2010_Arusha_Vichran/2010_Arusha_Vichran.php Nairobi http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/58 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:39:33 +0000 Cricket started as a leisure sport in Nairobi among the devotees, but ever since Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa blessed them with the name 'Swamibapa Cricket Team' in 1974, it is played at a very competitive level. 35 years later the sporting activities have diversified. The youth have engaged themselves in Football, Volleyball, Netball, Table Tennis, Badminton and Darts. http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/nairobi/news/2009/2009_Swamibapa_Sports/2009_Swamibapa_Sports.php Nairobi http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/57 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:53:08 +0000 HDH Acharya Swamishree performed the Patotsav vidhi of Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa on 26th December 2009 and offered an array of sweets in the form of ankoot. HDH Acharya Swamishree cut the 57th Birthday cake and offered to Lord Swaminarayan. http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/nairobi/news/2009/2009_Patotsav/2009_Patotsav.php Nairobi http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/56 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:50:04 +0000 The parayan commenced on 24th December 2009 with the recital of the Holy Scripture 'Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Granth'. Acharya Swamishree initiated the scripture recital of Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Granth. Sants read the Holy Scripture and elaborated on the contents of each of the episodes. http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/nairobi/news/2009/2009_shree_swaminarayan_gadi_granth_parayan/2009_shree_swaminarayan_gadi_Granth_Parayan.php Nairobi http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/55 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:07:00 +0000 The night of 23rd December 2009 was one of the most memorable nights for the members of Swamibapa Sangeet Academy, Nairobi. Dedication, discipline and hours of training eventually made Nairobi Kirtan Sandhya Nite a highly successful event. http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/nairobi/news/2009/2009_Sangeet_Nite/2009_Sangeet_Nite.php Nairobi http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/2138 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:56:23 +0000 The first ever Ladies' Day event was held in London mandir on Sunday 8th November 2009. The event was exclusively for female members of the sabha, in which all ages and abilities could take part in bhakti nrutya as well as showcase other talents. http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/london/news/2009/2009_ladies_day/2009_ladies_day.php London http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/2508 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:04:48 +0000 The lunar eclipse will be visible in Africa, Europe, and Asia. http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/news/2009/2009_eclipse/2009_eclipse.php Sanstha http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/2507 Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:08:49 +0000 The Year 2010 calendar is now available online http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/calendar/calendar.php Sanstha http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/54 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:34:05 +0000 On 12th December 2009, Acharya Swamishree with the sant mandal and devotees left Nairobi by Kenya Airways for Kampala, Uganda. In the evening, HDH Acharya Swamishree performed padharamani at the Gentex Complex. http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/nairobi/news/2009/2009_Uganda_Vicharan/2009_Uganda_Vicharan.php Nairobi http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/2506 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:01:45 +0000 December edition of Shree Ghanshyam Vijay is now available for download http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/scriptures/ghanshyam-vijay/monthly-publications/2009/2009.php Sanstha http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/53 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:09:01 +0000 HDH Acharya Swamishree together with sant mandal and devotees visited Mombasa from 25th - 30th November'2009. http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/nairobi/news/2009/2009_Mombasa_Vichran/2009_Mombasa_Vichran.php Nairobi http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/52 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:03:23 +0000 Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa initiated the celebration of Sadguru Din in all the temples of Karan Satsang in commemoration of His beloved Gurudev Shree Ishvarcharandasji Swamibapa. To please Lord Swaminarayan, devotees on this day perform extra devotions in the form of meditation, religious discourses and listen to divine ashirvad. http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/nairobi/news/2009/2009_SadguruDin1/2009_SadguruDin1.php Nairobi http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/2505 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:31:07 +0000 November edition of Shree Ghanshyam Vijay is now available for download http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/scriptures/ghanshyam-vijay/monthly-publications/2009/2009.php Sanstha http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/51 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:07:25 +0000 HDH Acharya Swamishree once again listened to the humble prayers of devotees residing in East Africa and arrived in Nairobi, Kenya on 13th November 2009 accompanied by an eminent sant mandal. http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/nairobi/news/2009/2009_Swamishree_Arrival/2009_Swamishree_Arrival.php Nairobi http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/2504 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:34:38 +0000 The auspicious occasion of Prabhodhini Ekadashi (Kartik Sud Ekadashi, Samvat 2066) fell on Thursday 29th October 2009. http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/news/2009/2009_abjibapashree_jayanti/2009_abjibapashree_jayanti.php Sanstha http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/2503 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:55:21 +0000 On 24 and 25 October 2009, a festival was held to celebrate the re-installation of the Murtis in the new Temple. Disciples from Gavada and surrounding villages, many now living in the USA, attended the 2 day festival. http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/news/2009/2009_gavada_murti_pratishtha/2009_gavada_murti_pratishtha.php Sanstha http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/2167 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:49:22 +0000 Diwali, the Hindu New Year, is a time of year when people come together and share the joy in their lives. They put aside their differences and work towards fostering a sense of community all around them. It is an eagerly awaited holiday for Hindus all over the world and is celebrated with grand festivals. http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/newjersey/news/2009/2009_diwali/2009_diwali.php New Jersey http://www.SwaminarayanGadi.com/2501 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:16:56 +0000 This year the festival of Diwali was celebrated on Saturday 17th of October, with the annkut on the 18th, new year on 19th of October, in the presence of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree in Maninagar. http://www.swaminarayangadi.com/news/2009/2009_diwali/2009_diwali_newyear.php Sanstha