Tuesday 21 August 2018 | Shravan Sud 11, Samvat 2074

Tue 21 Aug 2018

Image Gallery: Pilgrimage to Mandvi

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Acharya Swamishree carries Shree Harikrishna Maharaj in the Indian Ocean
Shree Harikrishna Maharaj is adorned with garments made of sacred sandalwood paste. Acharya Swamishree presides on a floating stage
Sants and disciples wade in the ocean water, trying to get a glimpse of the Lord's divine darshan
Acharya Swamishree gives darshan on the beach of Mandvi
Acharya Swamishree is adorned with a garland made of sandalwood paste
A huge crowd of women stand afar on the beach
Acharya Swamishree's divine darshan
Acharya Swamishree mercifully gives His mesmerising darshan to all
A cake is presented to Acharya Swamishree who cuts a slice and offers it to Shree Harikrishna Maharaj
Acharya Swamishree blesses the disciples
Acharya Swamishree performs the panchamrut snan ceremony to Shree Harikrishna Maharaj
Disciples take the opportunity of performing panchamrut snan to Acharya Swamishree
Acharya Swamishree is bathed in saffron water
Acharya Swamishree is bathed in milk
Acharya Swamishree swims in the Indian Ocean with sants and disciples
Hundreds of disciples, many from outside Kutch had gathered in Mandvi to witness these unforgettable proceedings
This sacred place of pilgrimage is blessed once again by Acharya Swamishree
Acharya Swamishree waves at all the disciples
An assembly is held on the beach
Disciples offered a flower shawl to Acharya Swamishree
A Vachanamrut is recited by a scholarly sant. Acharya Swamishree listens to the discourse
Acharya Swamishree bestows divine blessings to the congregation
The delighted congregation
After concluding the sandhya aarti ceremony, Acharya Swamishree performs His evening rituals of meditation
At the end of the day's proceedings, the sants take some prasad

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