Tuesday 30 May 2023 | Jeth Sud 10, Samvat 2079
Tue 30 May 2023
Shree Swaminarayan Temple Los Angeles celebrated Shakotsav on 14th February 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. A Beautiful Hut was decorated on Sinhasan stage where ‘Master Chef Champion’ Lord Shree Swaminarayan along with Jeevanpran Shree Abjibapashree and Gurudev Jeevanpran Shree Miuktajeevan Swamibapa prepared ‘Ringan nu Shaak’ (Bringle Curry) for all the disciples.
Disciples also decided to celebrate Valentine’s Day as it falls on the same day of the celebration. A delicious cake was offered to Lord Shree Swaminarayan as a gesture of devotee’s love to Supreme Lord. Specially prepared Rotla made from Bajri (Millet) flour were also on offer with Butter and Gol (Jaggery). Celebration concluded with disciples receiving same Prasad.
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.