Monday 25 June 2018 | Jeth Sud 13, Samvat 2074

Mon 25 Jun 2018

Image Gallery: Acharya Swamishree's Bhav Pushpanjali

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Disciples escort His Diivne Holiness Acharya Swamishree outside the perimeter of Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Complex on Kingsbury Road
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree seated on the magnificent golden chariot
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree and Shree Harikrishna Maharaj seated on the magnificent golden chariot
Divine darshan of Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree seated on the magnificent golden chariot
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree seated on the magnificent golden chariot
Shree Muktajeevan Pipe Band lead the procession
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree seated on the magnificent golden chariot
Disciples who have sponsored the celebrations pull the heavy golden chariot up the hill into Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Complex
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree seated on the magnificent golden chariot
Shree Muktajeevan Pipe Band perform and lead the procession
Shree Muktajeevan Pipe Band perform and lead the procession into Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Complex
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree and Shree Harikrishna Maharaj seated on the magnificent golden chariot
Disciples who have sponsored the celebrations pull the golden chariot through Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Complex
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree blesses all
Shree Muktajeevan Pipe Band perform and leads the procession into Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Complex
Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree alights the golden chariot
Disciples escort His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree into Shree Purushottam Mahal
Disciples escort His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree into Shree Purushottam Mahal
Hundreds of disciples fill the huge new Shree Purushottam Mahal
Disciples escort His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree into Shree Purushottam Mahal
Disciples escort His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree into Shree Purushottam Mahal
Disciples escort His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree into Shree Purushottam Mahal
Disciples welcome His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree into the hall and cheer and clap using inflatable clappers
Disciples welcome His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree into the hall and cheer and clap using white and golden inflatable clappers
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree blesses all
The view of the trailing purple robes adorned by His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree
A close up of the diamond and crytal studded purple robe
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree
Sants and disciples set off confetti canons as His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree reaches the grand front stage
Acharya Swamishree blesses all
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree holds up the long deep purple robe
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree holds up the long deep purple robe
Sants and disciples fire additional confetti canons
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree seated within the magnificent stage decorations
The sound reaches defening levels as disciples clap enthusiastically with the clapper sticks
The sound reaches defening levels as disciples clap enthusiastically with the clapper sticks
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree and Jeevanpran Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa seated on the grand stage
The sound reaches defening levels as disciples clap enthusiastically with the clapper sticks
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree showers His divine love on all
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree blessing all
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree showers His divine love on all
Sants cheer and clap using the inflatable clapper sticks
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree blessing all
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree blessing all
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree seated on His throne set within the magnificent stage decorations
The grand view of the ceiling of Shree Purushottam Mahal
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree, Jeevanpran Shree Muktajeevan Swamibaoa and Shree Harikrishna Maharaj seated within the magnificent stage decorations
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree seated on His throne set within the magnificent stage decorations
The grand view of Shree Purushottam Mahal as viewed from the front looking towards the back of the grand hall
Sadguru Shree Jitendriyapriyadasji Swami informs all about the special significance of this day
Dr. Mahesh Varsani details the remarkable significance of the day
Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree
The divine lotus feet of the Lord are bathed in the five nectars as part of the ceremony
Disciples bathe the divine lotus feet of the Lord in the five nectars as part of the ceremony
Disciples bathe the divine lotus feet of the Lord in the five nectars as part of the ceremony
Disciples bathe the divine lotus right foot of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree with the five nectars
Disciples bathe the divine lotus right foot of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree with the five nectars
Disciples bathe the divine lotus right foot of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree with the five nectars
Disciples dry the divine lotus foot of Acharya Swamishree
Hundreds of disciples gather to celebrate
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree blesses all
Divine darshan of Lord Shree Swaminarayan, Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree and Jeevanpran Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa seated within the grand stage decorations
A close up of the crytal butterfly decorations
Dsciples perform a manifestation day celebration dance
Dsciples perform a manifestation day celebration dance dressed in bright colours
Dsciples perform a manifestation day celebration dance dressed in bright colours
Divine darshan of Lord Shree Swaminarayan seated within the grand stage decorations
Dsciples perform a manifestation day celebration dance dressed in bright colours
Disciples hold a variety of different photographs of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree over the last 35 years at the conclusion of the dance
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree stood next to the large cake stand
His Divine Holiness Acahrya Swamishree cuts the top celebration cake
His Divine Holiness Acahrya Swamishree cuts the top celebration cake
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree offers cake to Jeevanpran Shree Mutkajeevan Swamibapa
A close up of the'72' on top of the huge cake stand depicting the 72nd manifestation anniversary of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree offers delicious cake to Shree Harikrishna Maharaj
Acharya Swamishree seated next to the large cake stand
Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree with cake
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree offers prasad penda to Sants
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree offers prasad penda to Sants
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree offers prasad penda to Sants
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree offers prasad penda to Sants
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree offers prasad penda to Sants
Disciples who have sponsored the celerbation events offer aarti Lord Shree Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa and His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree
Disciples who have sponsored the celerbation events offer aarti Lord Shree Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa and His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree
Disciples lift the entire front stage decorations, throne and His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree from the front of the hall to the centre
Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree blesses all
Disciples dressed in traditional Indian village dress prepare to perform a high energy dance
Disciples peform a high energy dance using a variety of different paraphernalia including large dhols
Disicples dressed in white turbans and bright green dress perform a high energy dance
Disicples dressed in white turbans and bright green dress perform a high energy dance
Disicples dressed in white turbans and bright green dress perform a high energy dance
Divine darshan of His Divne Holiness Acharya Swamishree
Disicples dressed in white turbans and bright green dress perform a high energy dance
Disciples peform a high energy dance using a variety of different paraphernalia including large intricately decorated umbrellas
Hundreds of disicples watch the dance
Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree blesses all disicples who took part in the high energy dance
Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree seated at the centre of Shree Purushottam Mahal with the high ceiling decorations
Disciples begin raas
A close up of the grand ceiling decorations inside Shree Purushottam Mahal
Talented disciples skillfully perform a series of melodious devotional songs live to the accompaniment of modern and traditional instruments
Talented disciples skillfully perform a series of melodious devotional songs live to the accompaniment of modern and traditional instruments
Disipcles play raas to please Lord Shree Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa and His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree
Disipcles play raas to please Lord Shree Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa and His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree
Talented disciples skillfully perform a series of melodious devotional songs live to the accompaniment of modern and traditional instruments
A close up of the cymbals
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree graciously accepting various gifts offered by disicples
Disipcles play raas to please Lord Shree Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa and His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree
A close up of the keyboard
Talented disciples skillfully perform a series of melodious devotional songs live to the accompaniment of modern and traditional instruments
A close up of the various percussion instruments used to precisely hold the rhythm during raas
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree blesses all
Talented disciples skillfully perform a series of melodious devotional songs live to the accompaniment of modern and traditional instruments
Talented disciples skillfully perform a series of melodious devotional songs live to the accompaniment of modern and traditional instruments
Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree
The view of the entire raas as disciples encircle His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree
Disciples play raas
Sants and disciples play raas
Disciples play raas
Sants and disciples play raas as the rhythm gently increases
Sants and disciples play raas as the rhythm gently increases
Sants and disciples play raas as the rhythm gently increases
Confetti canons are launched during the raas
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree
Raas concludes
Disicples dance to ancient and new sloks to please the Lord
Disciples rejoice
Disciples rejoice and choose to launch the Maharaj of Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Kingsbury into the air to please the Lord
Disicples dance to please Lord Shree Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa and His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree
The chanting of the Lord's divine name marks the end of a fantastic evening of celebration
Divine darshan of Lord Shree Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa during the pushpanjali celebrations
Divine darshan of Lord Shree Swaminaryan adorning a King's dress and a British Monarch's crown
Divine darshan of Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree adorned in an English monarch's dress
Divine darshan of Jeevanpran Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa adorned in an English monarch's dress