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Bavla is a town, and a municipality, in the Ahmedabad district of Gujarat. The region is renowned for its rice mills and cotton processing industry. Bavla is also known as a business city and home to several pharmaceutical companies. Bapashree and Sadguru Shree Ishwar Bapa travelled to this region on many occasions, and consequently the faith of disciples is strong and resolute. Disciples living in the region had to travel frequently to Bavla for their official administrative work. Slowly, the disciples started to migrate into this town. Accepting the prayers of them all, Gurudev Swamibapa first established a Mandir in Bavla on Samvat 2027 Fagan Vad 13 (Thursday 25 March 1971). As more and more disciples came to live in Bavla, it became apparent that a larger Mandir was required. This blessing was bestowed by Ved Ratna Acharya Swamishree Maharaj in 1993, when a grand, Shikhar Band Mandir was established in a large plot in the outskirts of Bavla, on a main artery highway.

This year marked 52 years of the first Bavla Mandir. Acharya Swamiji Maharaj arrived in Bavla during the evening of Ekadashi – Saturday 18 March 2023. The disciples welcomed Acharya Swamiji Maharaj to the Mandir, and then performed the traditional Ekadashi celebrations.

Sunday 19 March 2023, day of Bavla Mandir patotsav, Acharya Swamiji Maharaj performed the anniversary ceremony of Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa presiding in the grand sinhasan of the Mandir. A grand Annakut was presented before the Lord, and disciples took this auspicious opportunity to please the Lord by performing Aartis.