Wednesday 7 June 2023 | Jeth Vad 4, Samvat 2079
Wed 7 Jun 2023
Departure from Nairobi
Acharya Swamishree celebrated Amavasya on Sunday 7th February 2016, His penultimate day before departing to India. A large number of devotees had gathered for the celebrations. After the daily Sandhya niyams, kirtan bhakti and Dhyan, the congregation was showered with Acharya Swamishree's divine blessings. Devotees performed samoohraas and presented Acharya Swamishree with flower bouquets and garlands.
This was Acharya Swamishree's 27th Vicharan to East Africa. During this tour of 74 days, Acharya Swamishree showered His blessings 27 times and performed 108 padharamanis. After blessings thousands of people in East Africa and imparting spiritual knowledge, Acharya Swamishree departed from Nairobi on the early morning of 8th February 2016 by Kenya Airways flight and in the afternoon, landed at Mumbai Airport – 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.