Inspirer: His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Purushotampriyadasji Maharaj  
 
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Shree Swaminarayan Temple, New Jersey - 16th Patotsav
Acharya Swamishree commences the 16th patotsav ceremony for Shree Swaminarayan Temple New JerseyDivine darshan of Acharya Swamishree performing the patotsav ceremonyAcharya Swamishree applies chaandlo to Jeevanpran Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa as part of the patotsav ceremonyAcharya Swamishree performs the shodshopchar poojan as part of the patotsav ceremonyThe Secaucus Fire Department volunteers their cranes in order to help change the flags atop the temple's shikhars as the temple enters its seventeenth yearSants and disciples participate in the shodshopchar poojan by changing the Om Shree Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa Bhagwate Namah mahamantraAcharya Swamishree cuts the patotsav celebration cakeAcharya Swamishree offers cake to Lord Swaminarayanbapa SwamibapaA crystal topper in the shape of a "16 " sits on the top layer of the cakeA sponsor disciple offers cake to Acharya SwamishreeAcharya Swamishree and sants perform annakut aartiAcharya Swamishree and sponsor disciples perform annakut aartiAcharya Swamishree and disciples perform aanakut aartiAcharya Swamishree and disciples perform aanakut aartiAcharya Swamishree and disciples perform aanakut aartiAcharya Swamishree and disciples perform aanakut aartiAcharya Swamishree and disciples perform aanakut aartiAcharya Swamishree and disciples perform aanakut aartiAcharya Swamishree and disciples perform aanakut aartiDivine darshan of Acharya Swamishree offering mithai from the annakut to Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa, who lovingly bestow annakut darshan amongst the many sweets and snacksShree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Pipe Band U.S.A. performs a salute to Lord Swaminarayanbapa SwamibapaAcharya Swamishree blesses honored guestsShree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Pipe Band U.S.A. performs a salute to Acharya SwamishreeDivine darshan of Acharya Swamishree as He listens to the pipe band performAcharya Swamishree, sants, honored guests, and disciples walk to the site for the tree-planting ceremonyThe small procession is led by Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Pipe Band U.S.A.Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Pipe Band U.S.A. leads the processionAcharya Swamishree, sants, honored guests, and disciples walk to the site for the tree-planting ceremony while Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Pipe band U.S.A. leads the procession<br>Acharya Swamishree arrives on-site for the tree-plantingAcharya Swamishree arrives on-site for the tree-plantingAcharya Swamishree ceremoniously plants a Montmorency cherry tree. Disciples arranged for the tree-planting in honor of Acharya Swamishree's Sadbhav Amrut Parva. Each time disciples view the tree of enjoy its fruit, they will be reminded of the auspicious celebrationsAcharya Swamishree ceremoniously plants a Montmorency cherry tree. Disciples arranged for the tree-planting in honor of Acharya Swamishree's Sadbhav Amrut Parva. Each time disciples view the tree of enjoy its fruit, they will be reminded of the auspicious celebrationsAcharya Swamishree, sants, honored guests, and disicples, walk back to the temple after the tree-plantingAcharya Swamishree blesses honored guests at the main entrance of Shree Swaminarayan Temple - Secaucus, New JerseyShree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Pipe Band U.S.A. enters Swamibapa Hall, escorting in Acharya Swamishree and honored guestsSponsor disciples escort Acharya Swamishree to the main stage, as Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Pipe Band U.S.A. forms a guard of honorAcharya Swamishree bestows His divine darshan to the congregationAcharya Swamishree offers a box of prasad, a shawl, and blessings to an honored guestAcharya Swamishree offers a box of prasad, a shawl, and blessings to an honored guestAn honored guest shares a few words with the congregation about his delight to be at the celebrations and praises Acharya SwamishreeAcharya Swamishree presents a check on behalf of the temple for several of Secaucus' volunteer organizationsThe congregation attentively listen to the honored guests as they share a few wordsAn honored guest shares a few words with the congregation about his delight to be at the celebrations and praises Acharya SwamishreeAn honored guest shares a few words with the congregation about his delight to be at the celebrations and praises Acharya SwamishreeDivine darshan of Acharya Swamishree with honored guests seated beside HimHonored guests have the divine annakut darshan of Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa along with temple PR representativesDivine darshan of Acharya Swamishree jesting as He showers His divine blessings upon the congregation, made up of sants and disciples from all across North America and the worldAcharya Swamishree stands up on His gadi and urges His beloved sants and disciples to dance with Him to timli kirtansThe audience erupts in joy with the opportunity to dance with our beloved Acharya SwamishreeDivine darshan of Acharya Swamishree as He dances to timli kirtansDivine darshan of Acharya Swamishree gazing lovingly at His beloved sants and disciplesAcharya Swamishree jests with His beloved sants while dancing to timli kirtansDivine darshan of Acharya Swamishree and sants as they dance to timli kirtansThe audience erupts in joy with the opportunity to dance with our beloved Acharya Swamishree, and in turn, Acharya Swamishree is pleased to His his disciples in jubilationBeloved Acharya Swamishree offers a "big, big hug " to all of His sants and disciples to conclude the patotsav, Sadbhav Amrut Parva North America, and Sadbhav Yatra North AmericaDivine darshan of Acharya Swamishree as He dances to timli kirtansAcharya Swamishree concludes His final divine blessings for 2017 in North America. What a fantastic year!
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