Saturday 25 March 2023 | Chaitra Sud 4, Samvat 2079
Sat 25 Mar 2023
Sadguru Din was celebrated on 2nd February 2011. The last Sadguru Din before HDH Acharya Swamishree’s departure to India. The celebrations took place in the evening. It commenced with Sandhya Aarti followed by daily niyams, thaad, prarthna, Kirtan Bhakti, Katha Varta, Dhyan, Jeevanpran Swamibapa’s Ashirvad, HDH Acharya Swamishree’s Ashirvad, special dances and Samuh Raas in that order.
On this auspicious day young boys with the assistance of Martin, performed a spectacular dance to please Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa. Martin a dancer by profession is from American- Chinese origin, but has a special attraction towards Indian music and culture. Martin assisted and coached all the boys in various dances which were performed during the two month Dashabdi Mahotsav.This was followed by Samuh Raas and sanedo. HDH Acharya Swamishree finally handed over Prasad packets to all who had come for the celebrations.
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.