Welcome Ceremony

Acharya Swamishree and sants arrive to the Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Temple in Streamwood, Illinois

Acharya Swamishree and sants arrive to the Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Temple in Streamwood, Illinois

Disciples welcome Acharya Swamishree to the temple

Disciples escort Acharya Swamishree to the temple

Acharya Swamishree enters Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Temple and is welcomed with intricate rangoli decoration

Disciples prepared an intricate rangoli design, using various grains and nuts, to welcome Acharya Swamishree and sants

Disciples prepared an intricate rangoli design, using various grains and nuts, to welcome Acharya Swamishree and sants

Acharya Swamishree is welcomed by disciples in a grand indoor float

The divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree

The divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree

Disciples welcome Acharya Swamishree to Streamwood, Illinois

Acharya Swamishree cuts a cake to celebrate His manifestation day

Acharya Swamishree cuts a cake to celebrate His manifestation day

The divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree

Acharya Swamishree offers cake to Lord Shree Swaminarayan

Grand entrance for Acharya Swamishree and sants to welcome them to North America

Disciples prepared may intricate string displays to decorate the temple

Acharya Swamishree gives His darshan to a local disciple

Acharya Swamishree performs Sandhya Aarti.

Acharya Swamishree performs Sandhya Aarti

Sants and disciples perform evening niyams and prayers