Friday 3 February 2023 | Maha Sud 13, Samvat 2079
Fri 3 Feb 2023
The day after the Vrushpur Mandir Golden Jubilee celebrations had concluded, on 12 May 2009, sants and disciples gathered on Mandvi's Kashi-Vishwanath beach.
The day after the Vrushpur Mandir Golden Jubilee celebrations had concluded, on 12 May 2009, sants and disciples gathered on Mandvi’s Kashi-Vishwanath beach.
During the morning, a series of recreational activities and competitions were held for the youngsters. These included various races, giant jigsaws, and making sand models.
During the afternoon, Acharya Swamishree arrived on the beach to give darshan to all the sants and disciples. Over 3000 sants and disciples had assembled on the beach, together with many local dignitaries, who were delighted to be blessed by Acharya Swamishree. The Mayor of Mandvi, Shree Anirudhbhai Dave in particular was extremely pleased to see so many sants and disciples gathered in Mandvi and expressed his heartfelt joy for gaining Acharya Swamishree’s divine blessings.
Shree Harikrishna Maharaj was ceremonially bathed with the five nectars by Acharya Swamishree. Subsequently, Acharya Swamishree, sants and disciples had a ritual bath in the water of the Arabian Sea.
Acharya Shree Jitendriyapriyadasji Swamiji Maharaj is the current spiritual leader of Maninagar Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Sansthan. He is the heir to Acharya Shree Purushottampriyadasji Swamishree Maharaj, and sixth in the lineage of ascetic Acharyas, which descends directly from Lord Shree Swaminarayan.