Friday 2 June 2023 | Jeth Sud 13, Samvat 2079
Fri 2 Jun 2023
Shree Abji Bapashree Pragatya Jayanti - Nairobi
Devotees gathered at Shree Swaminarayan Siddhant Sajivan Mandal – Nairobi from 5.30pm .
The celebrations commenced with Shree Swaminarayan Mahamantra Dhoon for two hours followed by Sandhya Aarti Niyams. Thereafter, Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa showered His divine ashirwad to the congregation.
Apart from the end of Chaturmas, this auspicious day also commemorates the anniversaries of six other significant events;
1. Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree Jayanti. (Samvat 1901, Vrushpur)
2. Birth of Shree Dharmadev. (Samvat 1796, Ittarpur)
3. Shree Nilkanthvarni was initiated as a Sant by Sadguru Shree Ramanand Swami. (Samvat
1857, Piplana)
4. Shreeji Maharaj was handed the helm of religion by Sadguru Shree Ramanand Swami.
(Samvat 1858, Jetpur)
5. The Supreme Lord Swaminarayan spread His prowess proficiency while seated on His Divine
Throne, Shree Swaminarayan Gadi.
6. Jeevanpran Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa was initiated as a Sant. (Samvat 1986- 14th
November 1929)
Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree gave His divine darshan on a beautifully decorated cradle. Pragatya Samaiyo and Pragatya Aarti were performed to honour the manifestation of Jeevanpran Abji Bapashree. Panchajiri prasad was served to the congregation as they dispersed with sweet memories of above events.
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.