Wednesday 6 December 2023 | Kartik Vad 9, Samvat 2080

Wed 6 Dec 2023

Amrut Padarpan Mahotsav - D4 - Swagat

Amrut Padarpan Mahotsav - D4 - Ladies Day

Amrut Padarpan Mahotsav - D4 - Drama

Morning - Parayan Purnahuti

The Day’s event commenced with Mangla Aarti Niyams at 6:00 am. Following this at 9.30 am, all devotees had gathered out on Swamibapa Road eagerly waiting for  Gnan Mahodadhi Acharya Shree Jitendriyapriyadasji Swamiji Maharaj’s divine darshan.

A Swagat Yatra was held along Swamibapa Road with devotees and the utsav mandli  making this a unique and colourful celebration escorting Acharya Swamiji Maharaj  to the temple hall. At the entrance of the Temple hall was a beautifully decorated mirror walkway to welcome Acharya Swamiji Maharaj. He gracefully walked on the walkway towards the Sihasan.

As it was the conclusion of the scripture recitals (Shree Rahasyarth Pradeepika Tika Vachanamrut and Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Granth Parayan Purnahuti and Poojan) today, devotees on whose behalf scripture recitals were held for the past four days, were given an opportunity to carry chaabs to offer gifts to the Lord and perform poojan and aarti to Acharya Swamiji Maharaj.

Following this, Gnan Mahodadhi Acharya Swamiji Maharaj showered His Divine Ashirwad to all devotees present and later on divine Mahaprasad was served to all.

Evening (4:00pm) - Ladies Night

With inspiration from Gnan Mahodadhi Acharya Swamishree Maharaj, a day and time was dedicated for the Ladies to showcase their talents and please Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa through performance of various types of Devotional Dances and Singing.

Evening (8:00pm) - Bhakti Nrutya

After many months of hard work and hours of practises, devotees had an opportunity tonight to perform dances and a drama to please Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa, Vedratna Acharya Swamishree and Gnan Mahodadhi Acahrya Swamishree Maharaj.

Devotees of Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Nairobi showcased a devotional drama production and devotional dances portraying the Divine Episodes of Bhaktraj Amba Seth. Devotees of all ages performed with great joy and enthusiasm to please Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa.

An Extravagant finale bamboo dance was performed to conclude the days event. Finally Gnan Mahodadhi Acharya Swamishree Maharaj was welcomed on Stage where all the performers danced their hearts out to Please Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa and to conclude the drama and devotional dances. Finally Acharya Swamjiji Maharaj Blessed the performers and group pictures of the various dance groups were taken.

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