Friday 15 February 2019 | Maha Sud 10, Samvat 2075
Fri 15 Feb 2019
Shree Swaminarayan Temple Los Angeles celebrated Vasant Panchmi (Shikshapatri Jayanti) Utsav on 31st January 2015. Devotees from Shree Swaminarayan Siddhant Sajivan Mandal West Coast gathered at the Temple to celebrate this festival. Vachnamrut & Kirtan recital was performed by all devotees. Disciples performed Poojan of Shikshapatri Granth as this is the day Lord Shree Swaminarayan gave this holy scripture to his disciples. Celebration concluded with disciples receiving Prasad.
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.