Sunday 3 December 2023 | Kartik Vad 6, Samvat 2080
Sun 3 Dec 2023
On Monday, July 24th, 2017, Acharya Swamishree arrived to Shree Swaminarayan Temple – Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario. The holy Shraavan maas commenced on this day. Tuesday evening, the disciples of Canada celebrated Acharya Swamishree’s Sadbhav Amrut Parva. Disciples performed a religious drama, Acharya Swamishree gently swayed Lord Shree Swaminarayan on a Sadbhav Amrut Parva-themed hindolo, and He cut a celebration cake offered to Him by disciples. Disciples also adorned Acharya Swamishree in various garlands. To conclude the evening, the entire congregation danced to “timli” with Acharya Swamishree and sants. On Wednesday, July 25t, Acharya Swamishree performed the 3rd patotsav ceremony. Disciples observed divine annakut darshan of Lord Swaminaryanbapa Swamibapa and received Acharya Swamishree’s Divine Ashirwad.
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.