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After nearly 3 months presiding in Kenya and Uganda, Acharya Swamishree Maharaj and Sants returned to Mumbai on Wednesday 24 January 2018.
Mumbai Arrival and Shakotsav Maninagar Arrival
After nearly 3 months presiding in Kenya and Uganda, Acharya Swamishree Maharaj and Sants returned to Mumbai on Wednesday 24 January 2018. The disciples of Mumbai took the opportunity to celebrate the Shakotsav festival in His presence that same afternoon.
During the evening, Acharya Swamishree Maharaj travelled to Ahmedabad. When He reached Maninagardham, He was welcomed by hundreds of Sants and disciples at the main gates. A welcoming procession was held, led by Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Pipe Band, Maninagar.
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.