Monday 4 December 2023 | Kartik Vad 7, Samvat 2080

Mon 4 Dec 2023

Image Gallery: Dashabdi Mahotsav, Nairobi - Day 3

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Divine darshan of Shree Ghanshyam Maharaj at Mangla Aarti
Divine darshan of Shree Abji Bapashree at Mangla Aarti
Divine darshan of Shree Jeevanpran Swamibapa at Mangla Aarti
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree gives darshan outside the ambulance that will be escorting the processsion
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree with the helicopter pilot at Shree Swaminarayan Temple Nairobi
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree next to the helicopter at Shree Swaminarayan Temple Nairobi
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree next to the helicopter at Shree Swaminarayan Temple Nairobi
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree boards the helicopter at Shree Swaminarayan Temple Nairobi
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree alighting from the helicopter at that starting point of the procession
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree presents maha-prasad to the helicopter pilot
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree with H.H. Swamibapa Pipe Band at the helicopter landing site
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree with disciples at the helicopter landing site
Divine darshan of Shree Harikrishna Maharaj
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree gives darshan to disciples before the start of the procession
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree leads disciples to the magnificant chariot at the start of the procession
Divine darshan of Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa and His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamsihree seated on the magnificant chariot at the start of the procession
Disciples perform aarti to Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa and His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree seated on the magnificant chariot before the start of the procession
H.H. Swamibapa Pipe Band perform throughout the procession
Thousands of disciples from all over the world take part in the procession
Delighted onlookers take photographs throughout the procession through the city of Nairobi
The procession proceeds through the city as the helicopter continuously showers fresh fragrant flower petals from overhead
Disciples riding mopeds lead the procession
Divine darshan of Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa and His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree seated on the magnificant chariot with Sants, as the helicopter flies overhead and showers fresh fragrant rose petals over the procession
H.H. Swamibapa Pipe Band lead the procession along one of Nairobi's major roundabouts
Diciples wearing traditional dress perform various dances during the procession to please Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa as H.H. Swamibapa Pipe Band performs
Onlookers line the streets as the procession nears another Swaminarayan Temple
A side view of the magnificant chariot as it proceeds towards Shree Swaminarayan Temple Nairobi
A view of the magnificant chariot as it proceeds towards Shree Swaminarayan Temple Nairobi
Delighted onlookers take photographs of the procession on mobile phones
Disciples dance as H.H. Swamibapa Pipe Band perform near the entrance of Shree Swaminarayan Temple Nairobi
Divine darshan of Lord Swaminarayan and Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa seated with Sants on the intricatally decorated chariot
Thousands of disciples gathered from around the world took part in the procession
The helicopter contoinously showers the entire procession with fragrant flower petals from overhead
A view of the magnificant chariot as it proceeds through Nairobi
Blessed and fortunate are those who are able to attain the darshan of Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa and His Holiness Acharya Swamishree from outside their own homes as the procession proceeds through the city of Nairobi
H.H. Swamibapa Pipe Band lead as the procession approaches Westgate Shopping Centre
The streets of Nairobi are lined with the local population on Christmas Eve as the procession proceeds through the city
Disciples carry hamaya (tradtional decorative floral vases carried upon the head) and sing devotional songs throughout the procession
H.H. Swamibapa Pipe Band perform as the procession passes the Sarit Centre
Disciples wearing traditional costumes perform various dances throughout the procession
The residents of Nairobi come out from their homes to recieve the darshan of Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa as the procession proceeds through the city
Disciples wearing traditional costumes dance, wave and cheer throughout the procession
Disciples riding mopeds line up and lead the procession
All three magnificant chariots come closer together as the procession nears Shree Swaminarayan Temple Nairobi
A view of a small section of the procession nearing Shree Swaminarayan Temple Nairobi
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree blesses disciples and onlookers from the rear of the magnificant chariot during the procession
Delighted residents marvel at the procession passing by their homes
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree blesses disciples and onlookers seated on the magnificant chariot during the procession
Disciples perform a traditional ceremony at the conclusion of the city procession
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree blesses a disciple
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree blesses a disciple
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree blesses a disciple
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree blesses a disciple
The Divine Darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree as the procession concludes
Disciples play musical instruments, dance, sing, cheer and rejoice as the procession draws to an end at Shree Swaminarayan Temple Nairobi
The Divine Darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree as the procession concludes
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree is carried by disciples as Sants and disciples play Dhol
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree is led by various dances and H.H. Swamibapa Pipe Band onto the Sinhasan at Shree Swaminarayan Temple Nairobi
The Divine Darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree in front of the grand Sinhasan at Shree Swaminarayan Temple Naiorbi
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree performs aarti to Lord Swaminayan, Shree Abji Bapashree, and Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa
A view of Shree Swaminarayan Temple Nairobi during the evening neeyams after Sandhya aarti
Disciples prepare maha-prasad lunch and dinner
Disciples prepare maha-prasad lunch and dinner
Disciples prepare maha-prasad lunch and dinner
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree consecrates the maha-prashad that will be served as the evening meal after the procession