Sunday 10 December 2023 | Kartik Vad 12, Samvat 2080
Sun 10 Dec 2023
On Sunday, August 28th, disciples celebrated Janmashtami in the presence of Sadguru Shree Jitendrapriyadasji Swami and his accompanying sant mandal. Sants and disciples performed kirtan-bhakti at the start of the program followed by a 30-minute dhyaan (meditation) session. Next, Sadguru Shree Jitendrapriyadasji Swami recited katha to the congregation. Sants and disciples then performed utsav as all disciples arranged themselves in the center of temple hall before the divine idol of Supreme Lord Shree Swmaminarayan. Janmashtami celebrations concluded with sandhya aarti and prasad for all.
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.