Sunday 17 February 2019 | Maha Sud 12/13, Samvat 2075
Sun 17 Feb 2019
Fulfilling the humble prayers of the disciples of Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Sansthan residing in London, His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree held the Gurupoonam celebrations on Tuesday 18th July 2006 at Shree Swaminarayan Temple, London.
Fulfilling the humble prayers of the disciples of Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Sansthan residing in London, His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree held the Gurupoonam celebrations on Tuesday 18th July 2006 at Shree Swaminarayan Temple, London.
Gurudev Jeevanpran Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa, seated on a palanquin, was led by Shree Muktajeevan Pipe Band from Helenslea Avenue into the Temple. Jeevanpran Swamibapa then seated on a hindolo, beautifully decorated with flowers. Acharya Swamishree performed poojan to Jeevanpran Swamibapa, and then performed the panchamrut snan ceremony to His lotus feet.
Acharya Swamishree gave His divine Ashirwad following a devotional dance performed by young disciples of London. Everyone then had the privilege of performing poojan to Gurudev Jeevanpran Swamibapa and Acharya Swamishree, and of performing aarti to Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa and Acharya Swamishree.
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Purushottampriyadasji Maharaj is the spiritual leader of Maninagar Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Sansthan. He is the current and fifth heir in the lineage of ascetic Acharyas, which descends directly from Lord Shree Swaminarayan. He is the incumbent Acharya of Shree Swaminarayan Gadi.