On 25th July 2010 Ashadh Sud 15 (Gurupoonam) was celebrated in Bolton, Lancs with great joy. All devotees took part in this grand celebration. Gururaj Muktajeevan Swamibapa swagat yatra from the temple hall. Young devotees aging from 4 to 15 with offerings led the procession into the Temple carrying Jeevanpran Shree Muktajeevan Swami Bapa on his Gadi. The temple was filled with flowing sweet melodies from the Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Pipe Band.
Devotees performed poojan and aarti to Gururaj Muktajeevan Swamibapa and listened to His divine blessings.
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree sent a letter of blessings from USA which was recited to the congregation. The sabha concluded with a kirtans and dhoon after which everyone was served with prasad.
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Purushottampriyadasji Maharaj is the spiritual leader of Maninagar Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Sansthan. He is the current and fifth heir in the lineage of ascetic Acharyas, which descends directly from Lord Shree Swaminarayan. He is the incumbent Acharya of Shree Swaminarayan Gadi.
