Sunday 24 January 2021 | Posh Sud 11, Samvat 2077
Sun 24 Jan 2021
Acharya Swamishree performs the ground breaking ceremony of a new temple
On Wednesday 9th November 2011, Acharya Swamishree travelled to the city of Sanand, in the western part of Gujarat, close to Viramgam and Bavla.
Here, He performed the ground breaking ceremony of a new temple that will be built there. After the Mahapooja of Shree Harikrishna Maharaj had been performed, the ceremonial urn and bricks were consecrated. Acharya Swamishree was led into the dug foundations of the temple, and placed them into the ground.
A public assembly was also held, during which hundreds of disciples from the region were present.
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.