Sunday 5 February 2023 | Maha Sud 15, Samvat 2079
Sun 5 Feb 2023
On 22 December 2007, under the guidance of Swamibapa’s sants, a spectacular Bhakti Sangeet Night was held in Nairobi Temple. Young devotees and the highly talented sants pleased Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa and Acharya Swamishree by performing devotional songs.
The programme commenced at 7.30pm with a prathna song, ‘Premijan Ne Vas Patadio’, performed by Sant Shiromani Shree Sarvagunalaydasji Swami.
A total of 12 devotional songs were performed on stage, some solo, others in chorus. Young devotees, ‘the little wonders of Nairobi’ took part in this musical extravaganza. They sang three devotional chorus songs, namely ‘Hari Maraka Marak Hasta Re’, ‘Avo Avo Ghanshyam Ji Avo’, ‘Swamibapa Re, Tamne Urma Dharu’ whilst also playing musical instruments.
The master of ceremonies entertained the audience with mimicry in the intervals of each kirtan.
At the end of this memorable night, Acharya Swamishree distributed chocolate Prasad to all the disciples present.
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.