63rd Patotsav and Grand Finale

One of the reasons Acharya Swamishree Maharaj visits Africa annualy is to perform the patotsav ceremony of Lord Swaminarayan, Shree Abji Bapashree and Jeevanpran Swamibapa. Maninagar Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Sansthan – Shree Swaminarayan Siddhant Sajivan Mandal – Nairobi Celebrated 63 years since the establishment of the mandir; it is the first temple to be established out of India. Along with the 63rd anniversary, devotees marked 15 years since we the mandir was moved from Kirinyaga road to Swamibapa Road in 2nd Parklands.

After offering poojan to Lord Swaminarayan, Shree Abji Bapashree and Jeevanpran Swamibapa, various aartis were performed. New divine murtis of Lord Swaminarayan & Jeevanpran Swamibapa and Jeevanpran Swamibapa and Acharya Swamishree were inaugurated. Devotees showed their affection by performing Aartis to the Lord.

“A true disciple of Lord Swaminarayan abides by the five sacred vartmans, if you ever unknowingly transgress the vartmans, the Lord will know, but for your benefit He disregards these flaws and has immense compassion towards his disciples” explained Acharya Swamishree, He also explained that one should never disrespect the sanctitiy of the Lords’ shrine.

To conclude Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Pipeband Diamond Jubilee celebrations, Pipebands from all over the world united again and gave a spectacular performance by playing various tunes and dancing to their beats. Indeed it was a Grand celebration.

63rd Patotsav and Grand Finale