Monday 2 October 2023 | Bhadarva Vad 3/4, Samvat 2079
Mon 2 Oct 2023
On Sunday, July 30th, 2023, Shree Swaminarayan Temple, Secaucus, held a summer picnic in the presence of Acharya Swamiji Maharaj and sants. En route to the picnic, Acharya Swamiji Maharaj stopped by the town's Mahatma Gandhi Memorial to pay his respects. At the memorial, many guests were present as well as members of the town's police department and local hindu association leaders.
Following the memorial event, Acharya Swamiji Maharaj arrived at Schmidt's Woods Park and graced hundreds of disciples with his darshan. At the picnic, disciples enjoyed freshly prepared food as well as many games and acitvities in the presence of Acharya Swamiji Maharaj and sants. To start the activities, disciples played tug of war with sants. Afterwards, disciples of all ages enjoyed many games including 5 man race, three legged race, balloon pop, find the candy, and water balloons thrown by Acharya Swamiji Maharaj at attendants.
Afterwards, Acharya Swamiji Maharaj departed the picnic event, but disciples enjoyed the picnic by participating in many acitvities such as volleyball, races, and park games. Disciples were also offered mahaprasad at the conclusion of the event.
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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.