On Sunday, January 20th, 2018, disciples gathered at Shree Swaminarayan Temple - Secaucus, New Jersey to celebrate Shikshapatri Jayanti and Shakotsav. To start the program, disciples read the entire Shikshapatri together. Disciples then performed kirtan bhakti before listening to the divine blessings of Acharya Swamishree. Afterwards, young disciples performed a skit illustrating the Shakotsav which was followed by utsav. The event concluded with sandhya aarti and niyams before disciples enjoyed dinner.
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.
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