Tuesday 21 August 2018 | Shravan Sud 11, Samvat 2074

Tue 21 Aug 2018

Image Gallery: Shilanyas Ceremony - Khat Muharat

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The location of the foundation stone laying
Acharya Swamishree holds up a gold brick
Acharya Swamishree holds up a gold brick
Disciples place jewellery into the ceremonial urn
Disciples place jewellery into the ceremonial urn
The ceremonial urn that was placed into the foundations of the new Mandir
Acharya Swamishree carries the urns while the sants and disciples carry bricks to the foundation laying location
Acharya Swamishree carries the urns while the sants and disciples carry bricks to the foundation laying location
Sants carry bricks to the foundation laying location
Sants carry bricks to the foundation laying location
Sants carry bricks to the foundation laying location
Disciples watch the proceedings
Acharya Swamishree commences the foundation stone laying ceremony
Acharya Swamishree commences the foundation stone laying ceremony
Acharya Swamishree commences the foundation stone laying ceremony
Acharya Swamishree places cement onto the ground
Acharya Swamishree places cement onto the ground
Gold bricks are placed into position
Gold bricks are placed into position
Gold bricks are placed into position
Gold bricks are placed into position
As soon as the 11th gold brick was placed, Acharya Swamishree releases a white dove as a symbol of His prayer for peace
As soon as the 11th gold brick was placed, Acharya Swamishree releases a white dove as a symbol of His prayer for peace
As soon as the 11th gold brick was placed, Acharya Swamishree releases a white dove as a symbol of His prayer for peace
Disciples line up to place their bricks into the foundation
Disciples line up to place their bricks into the foundation
Disciples line up to place their bricks into the foundation
Disciples line up to place their bricks into the foundation
Bricks brought by disciples
All the bricks are placed into position
This auspicious occasion is watched by hundreds of people
This auspicious occasion is watched by hundreds of people
The bricks are placed into position
Acharya Swamishree places the final bricks into position
Acharya Swamishree places the final bricks into position
The ceremonial urn is placed into the foundation
The ceremonial urn is placed into the foundation
The ceremonial urn is placed into the foundation
The symbol of auspicious purity, the coconut, is broken and placed into the foundation
Auspicious items are placed onto the ceremonial urn
The foundation ceremony
Acharya Swamishree and sants place the Shilanyas plaque into position
Acharya Swamishree and sants place the Shilanyas plaque into position
Acharya Swamishree performs poojan
Sants and disciples celebrate the moment
Sants and disciples celebrate the moment
Acharya Swamishree performs poojan
Acharya Swamishree breaks a coconut
Sants break coconuts
Acharya Swamishree gives His divine blessings at the completion of the khat muharat ceremony
Acharya Swamishree gives darshan to the New Temple building committee