Saturday 9 December 2023 | Kartik Vad 12, Samvat 2080

Sat 9 Dec 2023

During the morning of Monday 18 April 2022, Acharya Swamiji Maharaj performed the ceremony during which the ashes of Ved Ratna Acharya Swamiji Maharaj were immersed into Swan River.

During the morning of Monday 18 April 2022, Acharya Swamiji Maharaj, Sants and disciples visited the Memorial Drive Jetty. This is situated on the banks of the Swan River, which runs through the metropolitan area of Perth, and empties into the India Ocean at Fremantle Harbour.

An assembly was held on the river bank, where Acharya Swamiji Maharaj performed poojan to the divine Murti of Ved Ratna Acharya Swamiji Maharaj and His sacred ashes. Kirtans and dhoon was also performed.

Acharya Swamiji Maharaj carried a small Murti of Ved Ratna Acharya Swamiji Maharaj to the edge of the water, and then performed the ceremony during which the ashes were immersed into the water. Flower petals were then scattered over the ashes, together with sacred Panchamrut that had been used to ceremonially bathe the Murti of the Lord.