Wednesday 8 February 2023 | Maha Vad 3, Samvat 2079

Wed 8 Feb 2023

Father's Day celebrations with His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree

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Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree before the start of mangla aarti
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree before the start of mangla aarti
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree performs mangla aarti
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree performs mangla aarti
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree performs mangla aarti
Sants and disciples perform sashtang dandvat pranam to the Lord
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree completing His daily neeyams at the lotus feet of the Lord
Disciples perform a medley of devotional songs celebrating Father's Day
Disciples perform a medley of devotional songs celebrating Father's Day
Disciples perform a medley of devotional songs celebrating Father's Day
Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree
Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree blesses disciples who performed devotional songs
Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree Maharaj
Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree Maharaj
Divine darshan of Lord Shree Swaminarayan, Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree and Jeevanpran Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa with the floor decoration
Divine darshan of Lord Shree Swaminarayan dining on an assortment of Indian sweets
Divine darshan of Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree dining on an assortment of Indian sweets
Divine darshan of Jeevanpran Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa dining on an assortment of Indian sweets
Divine darshan of Shree Harikrishna Maharaj with Lord Shree Swaminarayan
Divine darshan of Shree Harikrishna Maharaj
The scene leading from His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree's room into the mandir laden with cuddly toys
Divine darshan of Jeevanpran Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa with Lord Shree Swaminarayan
A tower of assorted delicious Indian sweets is offered to the Lord
Divine darshan of Lord Shree Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa
A huge variety of gifts are arranged in plates ready to be carried by disciples and offered to the Lord
One of the many cakes - this one in the form of a sitar
Fresh fragrant bright red roses ready to be offered to the Lord
Another cake - this one in the form of the harmonium instrument
A huge variety of gifts are arranged in plates ready to be carried by disciples and offered to the Lord
A huge variety of gifts are arranged in plates ready to be carried by disciples and offered to the Lord
Sants presents their personal messages in a card to His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree
Sants presents their personal messages in a card to His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree with the Father's Day card
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree blesses disciples who have sponsored the celebrations
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree
Disciples perform Marathi instruments as disciples escort His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree from the mandir into Shree Purushottam Mahal
Disciples perform Marathi instruments as disciples escort His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree from the mandir into Shree Purushottam Mahal
Disciples perform Marathi instruments as disciples escort His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree from the mandir into Shree Purushottam Mahal
Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree on the walkway
Disciples carrying swagat items for the Lord await the arrival of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree
Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree Maharaj
Young disciples hold gifts for the Lord as His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree arrives into Shree Purushottam Mahal
Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree
Young disciples hold gifts for the Lord as His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree arrives into Shree Purushottam Mahal
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree
Young disciples hold gifts for the Lord as His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree arrives into Shree Purushottam Mahal
Young disciples hold gifts for the Lord as His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree arrives into Shree Purushottam Mahal
Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree with Shree Harikrishna Maharaj
Young disciples hold gifts for the Lord as His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree arrives into Shree Purushottam Mahal
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree blesses sants offering gifts to the Lord
Disicples perform devotional songs during swagat
Disciples perform devotional songs during swagat
Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree
Young disciples that carried swagat items
Very young disciples flick ribbons as disciples sing devotional songs
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree blesses all
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree blesses disciples who carried the swagat items
The Father's Day card
Disciples perform poojan bathing the Lord's lotus feet in the five nectars
Sants perform aarti
Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree
Disciples offer aarti
Disciples offer aarti
The aarti plate
Disciples who carried swagat items and performed the marathi drums offer aarti
Disciples offer aarti
All enjoy prasad ice cream
Disciples offer aarti
Disciples offer aarti
Disciples offer aarti
Disciples offer aarti
Disciples offer aarti
Disciples offer aarti
Disciples offer aarti
Disciples offer aarti
Disciples offer aarti
Disciples offer aarti
Disciples offer aarti
Disciples offer aarti
Disciples offer aarti
Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree
Disciples offer aarti
Disciples offer aarti
Disciples offer aarti
Disciples offer aarti
Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree
Hundreds of disciples fill Shree Purushotal Mahal enjoying the Father's Day celebrations
A disciples hails victory to Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree
Disciples hail the Lord
Disciples hail the Lord
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree showers His divine blessings on all
All enjoy the Father's Day celebrations
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree showers His divine blessings on all
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree showers His divine blessings on all
Divine darshan of Lord Shree Swaminarayan
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree showers His divine blessings on all
Part of the majestic rotating cake stand
Part of the majestic cake stand
All the wonderfully crafted cakes are placed on the majestic rotating cake stand
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree showers His divine blessings on all
The entire Father's Day programme is broadcast live for all to enjoy the celebrations around the world
Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree
Disciples perform a devotional dance to please the Lord
Disciples perform a devotional dance
Disciples perform a devotional dance to please the Lord
Young disciples dance with blue and white balloons to please the Lord
Disciples perform a devotional dance to please the Lord
Disciples perform a devotional dance to please the Lord
Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree
Disciples rejoice
The wonderful beautiful golden stage from where Lord Shree Swaminarayan, Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree and Jeevanpran Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa shower their divine bliss
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree with one of the cakes on the cake stand
Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree with the cakes
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree cuts the cake
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree holds a large piece of cake
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree offers cake to Shree Harikrishna Maharaj
Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree
The ceiling of Shree Purushottam Mahal is filled with balloons each containing one slip of paper with one additional neeyam for disciples to fulfil to please the Lord
Divine darshan of the full cake stand
Some of the many swagat items offered to the Lord
Disciples offer aarti
Disciples offer aarti
The balloons are released
Disciples play with the released balloons
Disciples who have sponsored the celebrations
Each of the balloons contains one slip of paper with one additional neeyam for disciples to fulfil to please the Lord
Disciples with the neeyam slips
Disciples play Marathi drums as the celebrations conclude
Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree
The view from the back of Shree Purushottam Mahal
This disciple has 1 extra maara to perform in celebration of Father's Day to please the Lord
Disciples who have sponsored the celebrations escort His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree as the Marathi drum band beats fill the air
Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree as the Marathi drum band beats fill the air
Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree
Disciples who have sponsored the celebrations escort His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree as the Marathi drum band beats fill the air
Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree
Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree
Disciples who have sponsored the celebrations escort His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree as the Marathi drum band beats fill the air
Disciples who have sponsored the celebrations escort His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree as the Marathi drum band beats fill the air
Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree
Disciples serve prasad lunch
Disciples serve prasad lunch
Delicious prasad cake
Prasad lunch
Disciples dine on prasad lunch
Disciples dine on prasad lunch
Disciples dine on prasad lunch
Disciples dine on prasad lunch
Disciples begin the cleanup operation as the wonderful celebrations conclude