Saturday 23 September 2023 | Bhadarva Sud 8, Samvat 2079
Sat 23 Sep 2023
Sports Festival
Sports festival was the last event held to mark the conclusion of Shree Ghanshyam Maharaj Patotsav celebrations in Nairobi. This took place from 26 th December 2011 to 2 nd January 2012. The youth engaged themselves in various group activities which strengthen their bond of attachment. The young and the old cheered each sport activity with great interest.
Acharya Swamishree personally commenced each activity in the afternoon of 26 th December 2011. His divine presence lifted the spirits of participants and each player seemed to have attained an extra level of energy.
The closing ceremony of the sports festival was held in the evening of 2 nd January 2012. Volleyball team performed poojan and aarti to Harikrishana Maharaj and adorned Acharya Swamishree with flower garlands. A mouth-watering dinner Prasad was served to everyone with the compliments of Swamibapa Volleyball Team.
Acharya Shree Jitendriyapriyadasji Swamiji Maharaj is the current spiritual leader of Maninagar Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Sansthan. He is the heir to Acharya Shree Purushottampriyadasji Swamishree Maharaj, and sixth in the lineage of ascetic Acharyas, which descends directly from Lord Shree Swaminarayan.