Sunday 17 February 2019 | Maha Sud 12/13, Samvat 2075

Sun 17 Feb 2019

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Lord Swaminarayan
Jeevanpran Swamibapa
Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree
Devotional music performance by sants and disciples of Nairobi. Sadguru Shree Gnandivakardasji Swami performs the commentary
Shree Anantananddasji Swami performs the opening devotional song and delights the audience
A devotional dance performed to a devotional song being sung live by Shree Satyaprakashdasji Swami
The young disciples bow down to Acharya Swamishree at the end of their wonderful performance
Acharya Swamishree is delighted with the performances given by all, whose sole aim was to please the Lord.
At a disciple's home, a tree of flower petals is made at the entrance to welcome Acharya Swamishree
Acharya Swamishree augments the beauty of this garland of flowers
Acharya Swamishree gives darshan, seated on a hindolo
The disciples, on whose behalf the scripture recitals were held, lovingly lead Acharya Swamishree to the Temple
Acharya Swamishree gives darshan to all, during the second day of the celebrations
A program of devotional dance was held during the evening of the second day. Acharya Swamishree delights the disciples by joining in with the dances, performed to pleased the Lord
Swamibapa Pipe Band perform a spectacular performance of music and dance
Together with playing the bagpipes and drums, the band performed a wonderful dance display
Acharya Swamishree gives darshan whilst the disciples perform a communal dance
Acharya Swamishree delights the disciples by joining in with the devotional dance
Sants prepare thaal to offer to the Lord during the Patotsav celebrations
Sants prepare thaal to offer to the Lord during the Patotsav celebrations
During the conclusion of the scripture recitals, Acharya Swamishree is seated on a grand chariot and ceremonially led into the Temple by the disciples
The chariot is led to the Temple by the disciples, on whose behalf the scripture recital was held
Acharya Swamishree performs the poojan of Shree Ghanshyam Maharaj
Acharya Swamishree performs the poojan of Shree Ghanshyam Maharaj
Acharya Swamishree bathes Shree Harikrishna Maharaj with the five nectars
Acharya Swamishree, engrossed in the ceremonial bathing of the almighty Lord
Acharya Swamishree and sants perform aarti to the Lord after the Patotsav ceremony
The special cake presented to the Lord on this auspicious day
Disciples perform aarti to Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa
Acharya Swamishree offer some cake to Shree Ghanshyam Maharaj
Acharya Swamishree gives darshan in front of the annkut, lovingly presented to the Lord by the sants and disciples
Two young disciples present speeches
Acharya Swamishree blesses the two young disciples for presenting the speeches
At the end of the celebrations, Acharya Swamishree consecrates the food in the Temple kitchens

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