Saturday 30 September 2023 | Bhadarva Vad 1, Samvat 2079
Sat 30 Sep 2023
67th Indian Republic Day
67th Indian Republic day was celebrated on 26th January 2016 with great delight at Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Sansthan Temple in Nairobi. Acharya Swamishree, sant mandal and devotes took part in the flag raising ceremony. A tri-coloured (Indian Flag colours) cake was offered to Lord Swaminarayan.
Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Pipe Band-Nairobi, in their Scottish attire, played the Indian National anthem as Acharya Swamishree raised the Indian Flag. A number of Indian patriotic songs were played during the event and young devotes performed dances based on these songs. Young kids celebrated the event by painting their faces with Indian flag colours.
Digitaries from Hindu Council Of Kenya, prominent bankers and business personalities joined in the celebrations to show their patriotism to Bharat Bhoomi (India).
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.