.jpeg&w=230&h=130a=c "Indian Independence Day, Gadi Granth Parayan Purnahuti & Acharya Swamiji Maharaj's Divine Ashirwad - Bolton Vicharan 2023")
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On Sunday 14th July 2013, His Holiness Acharya Purushottam Priyadasji Maharaj listened to the wishes of the disciples in Bolton and granted them permission to celebrate the 71st year of manifestation of His Holiness Acharya Swamishree.
The auspicious celebration started with Swamishree adorned in chandan 'vagha' (ceremonial outfit coated with sandalwood paste) being led into the temple to the cacophony of party poppers, confetti cannons and hooters. Acharya Swamishree took his seat on the Gadi and the sants proceeded to apply some of the chandan to Swamishree's forehead and then respectfully requested His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree to cut the celebration cake.
The main celebrations of the evening included each and every disciple present received a blessing from Acharya Swamishree in the form of cooling chandan paste applied to their faces. The temple was a sea of yellow faces with some of the more exhuberant disciples doing the 'congo' around the temple.
It was an exciting evening where memories were made that would last a lifetime.
Acharya Shree Jitendriyapriyadasji Swamiji Maharaj is the current spiritual leader of Maninagar Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Sansthan. He is the heir to Acharya Shree Purushottampriyadasji Swamishree Maharaj, and sixth in the lineage of ascetic Acharyas, which descends directly from Lord Shree Swaminarayan.
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Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Bolton
161 Deane Road
Bolton, Greater Manchester
BL3 5AH
Tel: +44 1204 533 558
Tel: +44 7529 981422 / Bolton@SwaminarayanGadi.com
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