On July 8th, 2023, Acharya Swamiji Maharaj was welcomed to Shree Swaminarayan Temple - Ocala, Florida 1 year after its opening ceremony last July. Disciples greeted Acharya Swamiji Maharaj and sants at the entrance of the Mandir property and escorted him to the Temple Hall. Devotees lined up all around to perform darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamiji Maharaj. Disciples also began the Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Granth Samuh Parayan Poojan ahead of Acharya Swamiji Maharaj's arrival on Saturday afternoon.
As Acharya Swamiji Maharaj was escorted to the Temple Hall with a short shoba yatra, He was greated with ornate balloon entrance decorations in the Temple. Disciples created balloon arches for Acharya Swamiji Maharaj's entrance into the Temple and decorated the pathway with a floral design. Following Acharya Swamiji Maharaj's entrance, a short Gurupoonam ceremony was held with Shree Mukatajeevan Swamibapa. Afterwards, Acharya Swamiji Maharaj offered His Divine Ashirwad to devotees and then aartis for the welcome ceremony and hindolo were performed.
The next morning on July 9th, 2023, Acharya Swamiji Maharaj led the 1st Patotsav Celebrations at Shree Swaminarayan Temple - Ocala, Florida. The event began with a Patotsav Vidhi lead by Acharya Swamiji Maharaj as Disciples joined and observed from their seats. Follwing the Patotsav Vidhi, an annakut was offered to Lord Shree Swaminarayan and Acharya Swamiji Maharaj performed aarti of the grand offerings to Lord Shree Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa. Disciples offered chaabs as well to Lord Shree Swaminarayan in celebration of the event and then performed aarti of the annakut as well. Acharya Swamiji Maharaj proceeded to offer His Divine Ashirwad to all in attendance. All disciples were then offered Mahaprasad after the event.
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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