Wednesday 3 March 2021 | Maha Vad 5, Samvat 2077
Wed 3 Mar 2021
In remembrance of Ved Ratna Acharya Swamishree Maharaj, His spiritual successor, Acharya Shree Jitendriyapriyadasji Swamiji Maharaj has inspired a period of special remembrance.
In remembrance of Ved Ratna Acharya Swamishree Maharaj, His spiritual successor, Acharya Shree Jitendriyapriyadasji Swamiji Maharaj has inspired a period of special remembrance. During this year of tribute, the Sants and disciples will reminisce about the divine episodes, teachings and unsurpassed achievements of our beloved Acharya Swamishree Maharaj during His 41 years as spiritual leader of the Faith.
The series of assemblies to be held as part of this remembrance around the world, wherever Acharya Swamiji Maharaj travels to, has been named Ved Ratna Acharya Shree Purushottampriya Swamishree Maharaj Smruti Satra.
The first of these special assemblies was held in Vadodara, on Saturday 30 January 2021. Acharya Swamiji Maharaj reached the city during the early morning. A large group of Sants had also gathered there, from far away as Bhuj and Mumbai.
Recitals of Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Granth and Shree Abji Bapashree ni Vato were performed on behalf of the disciples of Vadodara, and Acharya Swamiji Maharaj showered divine blessings.
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.