Monday 17 February 2020 | Maha Vad 9, Samvat 2076

Mon 17 Feb 2020

Image Gallery: Shree Ghanshyam Maharaj Amrut Pratishta Mahotsav Day 1 Morning

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Divine darshan of Lord Shree Swaminarayan with the various items to be inaugurated today at His divine lotus feet including the trophies for the evening devotional drama performances
Divine darshan of Lord Shree Swaminarayan
Divine darshan of Shree Sahajanand Swami with the publications to be inaugurated later in the day and the grand festival memento
Divine darshan of Shree Harikrishna Maharaj with the publications to be inaugurated later in the day
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj cuts the celebration cake
Acharya Swamishree Maharaj offers cake to Lord Shree Swaminarayan
Sants begin the scripture recitals in the main assembly
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj performs shangar aarti
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj with the memento of Shree Ghanshyam Maharaj Amrut Mahotsav celebrations
Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree Maharaj with the new audio CD of devotional songs
Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree Maharaj with the trophies to be presented to the winning teams of the devotional evening drama performances
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses each of the new publications and new editions to be inaugurated later
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses each of the new publications and new editions to be inaugurated later
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses each of the new publications and new editions to be inaugurated later
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses each of the new publications and new editions to be inaugurated later
Sants and disciples await the arrival of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj outside Shree Survarna Tula Smarak Bhavan, Shree Swaminarayan Tower
Acharya Swamishree Maharaj arrives at Suvarna Tula Smarak Bhavan, Shree Swaminarayan Tower and performs darshan of the Lord and Jeevanpran Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa seated on the Tula
Acharya Swamishree Maharaj performs darshan of Jeevanpran Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa and His divine artefacts at Suvarna Tula Smarak Bhavan, Shree Swaminarayan Tower
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses sants, disciples and local residents, seated on the golden chariot during the morning procession
Sants and disciples carry placards with messages of peace and patriotism taking part in the procession to the grand assembly
All five parts of Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Pipe Band perform during the morning procession
Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Pipe Band perform and march in unison during the morning procession
Sants pull the golden chariot during the morning procession
Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Pipe Band perform and march four sharp flanks during the morning procession
Young disciples dressed in uniform hold placards with messages of peace and patriotism and take part in the procession to the grand assembly
Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Pipe Band perform leading the procession into the grand assembly as young children hold placards with messages of peace and patriotism
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj showers His divine blessings on all seated on the beautiful golden chariot regally decorated in bright pink
Sants pull the golden chariot into the grand assembly as over 80 members of Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Pipe Band from Maninagar, London, Bolton, Nairobi and New Jersey perform
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses all standing on the grand stage
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses all members of Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Pipe Band Maninagar, London, Bolton, Nairobi and New Jersey
The Lord is offered delicious food items from the afternoon lunch
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj consecrates the afternoon lunch items
Sants introduce and host the events of the morning programme of the grand celebration
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj consecrates the afternoon lunch items
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses sants who are responsible for organising the preparation of food items during the grand celebrations
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj consecrates the afternoon lunch items
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj consecrates the afternoon lunch items
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj consecrates the afternoon lunch items
Disciples volunteer at the cloakroom and help desk of the five day festival
The official area where honoured guests are received
Sants register their details before donating blood
The blood donation event is to run through all five days of the grand celebration from 8am to 1pm at Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Maninagar
Disciples donate blood
Sants register their details before donating blood
Sants donate blood
Sants donate blood
The medical centre
Divine darshan of Lord Shree Swaminarayan, Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree and Jeevanpran Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa on the grand stage
Thousands of disciples enjoy the first morning of the five day anniversary celebrations
Acharya Swamishree Maharaj and sants seated on the magnificent grand festival stage featuring ceiling art detailing the darshan of the glorious history of Naad Vansh Guruparampara
Multiple medal-winning Yoga student Namrakumar Parimal Patel performs amazing yoga assans
Namrakumar Parimal Patel demonstrates a variation of a handstand asana
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses 8 year old multiple medal-winning Yoga student Namrakumar Parimal Patel with a medal and a prasad shawl
Thousands of disciples enjoy the first morning of the five day grand 75th anniversary celebrations
Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses sants and disciples who have helped and sponsored the new publication called Nandratna Part 1 containing revived devotional songs written by 'Nand Padvi' sants
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses sants and disciples who have helped in the production of the new audio CD of devotional songs
Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses sants and disciples who have helped and sponsored the new publication called Nandratna Part 2 containing revived devotional songs written by 'Nand Padvi' sants
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses sants and disciples who have helped and sponsored the new publication Sarvopari Shree Swaminarayan Bhagwan part 4
Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses sants and disciples who have helped and sponsored the new publication titled Vachan Sudhha
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses sants and disciples who have helped and sponsored the new publication titled Karo Bhajan Sahu
Thousands of disciples from around the world enjoy the celebrations of the grand five day festival
Sankhya Yogi ladies and thousands of disciples from around the world enjoy the celebrations
A fantastic view of the grans stage including the intricate golden craftsmanship and the divine history of Karan satsang wonderfully detailed in every facet of the ceiling artwork
Today is also a day to pay homage to those who have given their lives in protecting this country - let us pray to the Lord that they attain the bliss of Akshardham, and that their families have the strength to endure the pain of their loss.
On this, the first day of the Amrut Mahotsav, let us pray to Lord Shree Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa, “You have considered me your own, granted me shelter under the supreme Shree Swaminarayan Gadi, and bestowed on me the bliss of the supreme Akshardham. I pray that You give me the divine intellect, strength and devotion to keep my mind firmly affixed to these
The names of whosoever has made any donation towards this Mahotsav - however large or small - has been noted in Lord Shree Swaminarayan's personal ledger
Eminent sants of Haridham Sokhda Akshar Purushottam Sansthan seated on stage
Divine darshan of the grand stage with beautiful intricately crafted golden pillars and magnificent ceiling artwork depicting the entire history of the Naad Vansh Guruparampara
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj concludes His divine blessings
Sants escort the honoured guest of the day into the grand assembly
Shree Muktajeevan Swamiba Pipe Band Maninagar perform welcoming the honoured guests of the day, Swamishree Hariprasadji Maharaj of the Haridham Sokhda Akshar Purushottam Sansthan escorted by sants
Sants of the Haridham Sokhda Akshar Purushottam Sansthan seated on the grand stage
Sants escort the honoured guest of the day into the grand assembly as Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Pipe Band Maninagar perform
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj lovingly embraces Shree Hariprasadji Maharaj on stage
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj introduces the honoured guest of the day Shree Hariprasdji Maharaj
Thousands of disciples gather and enjoy the celebrations of the first day of the grand five day festival
In order to be victorious over our enemies, Jeevanpran Swamibapa have given us five qualities we must cultivate: Unity, Love, Tolerance, Cooperation and Organisation
Shree Hariprasadji Maharaj and sants present His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj with a garland of fresh flowers
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj presents a garland of flowers to the honoured guest of the day, Swamishree Hariprasadji Maharaj of the Haridham Sokhda Akshar Purushottam Sansthan
Thousands of disciples from around the world enjoy the celebrations of the first day of the grand five day festival
Thousands of disciples from around the world enjoy the celebrations of the first day of the grand five day festival
The side of the grand assembly as seen from the steps of Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Maninagar
Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses sants of Haridham Sokhda Akshar Purushottam Sansthan
Sants present garlands of flowers and prasad shawls welcoming each of the honoured guests
Sants introduce the honoured guests of the day
The honoured guest of the day Shree Hariprasdji Maharaj addresses all explaining how he had overcome personal recent illness to attend the start of this grand five day festival
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj introduces the honoured guest Swamishree Hariprasadji Maharaj of the Haridham Sokhda Akshar Purushottam Sansthan
Acharya Swamishree Maharaj showers His divine blessings on all: 'It is Ghanshyam Maharaj Himself who has personally invited you all to this Amrut Mahotsav - what joy there is, when He calls us to Him in this way. His children from all over the world have heeded this invitation, and come here to enjoy this most divine of occasions.'
Thousands of disciples from around the world gather and enjoy the grand five day festival celebrations
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj showers His divine blessings on all. On this, the first day of the Amrut Mahotsav, let us pray to Lord Shree Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa, 'You have considered me your own, granted me shelter under the supreme Shree Swaminarayan Gadi, and bestowed on me the bliss of the supreme Akshardham. I pray that You give me the divine intellect, strength and devotion to keep my mind firmly affixed to these.'
Honoured guests seated on stage
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj and Hariprasdji Maharaj warmly greet each other
Acharya Swamishree Maharaj and Hariprasdji Maharaj warmly greet each other
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj offers prasad sweets to Hariprasdji Maharaj
Hari Prasdaji Maharaj offers sweets to His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj presents the five new publications inaugurated earlier today to Shree Hariprasdji Maharaj
Shree Hariprasdji Maharaj seated on stage
Eminent sant of Haridham Sokhda Akshar Purushottam Sansthan addresses all
One of the eminent sants, Tyag Vallabh Swami addresses all
Shree Hariprasdji Maharaj addresses all and expresses his fortune being able to attend the start of this grand five day festival
Shree Hariprasadji Maharaj addresses all, 'I have come here for only one reason - for Acharya Swamishree Maharaj's Ashirwad and for the darshan of these Sants'
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses eminent sants of Haridham Sokhda Akshar Purushottam Sanstha
Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses eminent disciples of Haridham Sokhda Akshar Purushottam Sanstha
Divine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj, Swamishree Hariprasadji Maharaj of the Haridham Sokhda Akshar Purushottam Sanstha and sants seated on grand stage
Shree Hariprasadji Maharaj addresses all
Acharya Swamishree Maharaj and Swamishree Hariprasadji Maharaj light a flame of peacernofficially mark the beginning of this auspicious Mahotsav.
Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Sansthan presents a cheque to Shree Swaminarayan Prarthmik Shala trust
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses disciples who have sponsored the scripture recitals of Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree ni Vato Part 1
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses disciples who have sponsored the scripture recitals of Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree ni Vato Part 1
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses disciples who have sponsored the scripture recitals of Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree ni Vato Part 1
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses disciples who have sponsored the scripture recitals of Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree ni Vato Part 1
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses disciples who have sponsored the scripture recitals of Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree ni Vato Part 1
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses disciples who have sponsored the scripture recitals of Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree ni Vato Part 1
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses disciples who have sponsored the scripture recitals of Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree ni vato part 1
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses disciples who have sponsored the scripture recitals of Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree ni vato part 1
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses disciples who have sponsored the scripture recitals of Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree ni vato part 1
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses disciples who have sponsored the scripture recitals of Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree ni vato part 1
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses disciples who have sponsored the scripture recitals of Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree ni vato part 1
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses disciples who have sponsored the scripture recitals of Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree ni vato part 1
Disciples offer aarti
Disciples offer aarti
Disciples offer aarti
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses disciples who have sponsored the scripture recitals of Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree ni Vato Part 1
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses disciples who have sponsored the scripture recitals of Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree ni Vato Part 1
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses disciples who have sponsored the scripture recitals of Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree ni Vato Part 1
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses disciples who have sponsored the scripture recitals of Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree ni Vato Part 1
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses disciples who have sponsored the scripture recitals of Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree ni Vato Part 1
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses disciples who have sponsored the scripture recitals of Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree ni Vato Part 1
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Maharaj blesses disciples who have sponsored the scripture recitals of Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree ni Vato Part 1

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