Makar Sankranti was celebrated on Saturday, 14th January 2012. Shree Ghanshyam Maharaj , Jeevanpean Abji Bapashree and Muktajeevan Swamibapa were adorned in diamond studded garments and ornaments. The sihashan was decorated with bright coloured kites.
Makar Sankranti (kite Festival) 2012
Makar Sankranti was celebrated on Saturday, 14th January 2012. Shree Ghanshyam Maharaj , Jeevanpean Abji Bapashree and Muktajeevan Swamibapa were adorned in diamond studded garments and ornaments. The sihashan was decorated with bright coloured kites.
Samooh parayan recital of Shree Abji bapashree Ni Vato- Part 1 commenced after Sandhya Aarti niyams. HDH Acharya Swamishree showered His divine words of wisdom upon hundreds of devotees who had gathered to celebrate this auspicious day.
“Gupt daan” has a special importance on this day, and accordingly devotees observed this practice by offering gifts to Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa.
At the conclusion of the gathering, delicious prasad was distributed to everyone with the compliments of paraya n benefactors, N K Brothers & family.
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Purushottampriyadasji Maharaj is the spiritual leader of Maninagar Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Sansthan. He is the current and fifth heir in the lineage of ascetic Acharyas, which descends directly from Lord Shree Swaminarayan. He is the incumbent Acharya of Shree Swaminarayan Gadi.
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