Extra Niyams for Devotees During Chaturmas
 
3 July to 29 October 2009

As instructed by Bhagwan Swaminarayan in the Shikshapatri and by the wish of guruhari Pramukh Swami Maharaj, devotees should undertake extra spiritual observances through the four holy months of chaturmas. This year chaturmas is from 3 July 2009 (Ashadh sud 11) to 29 October 2009 (Kartik sud 11). To please Bhagwan Swaminarayan and guruhari Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the following extra observances should be undertaken:

1. One month dharna-parna, chandrayan, khatras, etc. or ek-tana during the month of Shravan (22 July to 20 August 2009).
2. Extra malas, dandvats, pradakshinas as per one’s faith.
3. Daily read one extra Vachanamrut and five Swamini Vato.
4. Read detailed biography of Aksharbrahman Gunatitanand Swami and Purushottam Bolya Prite.
5. In accordance with the wish of senior sadhus, those who have facilities should listen to ‘Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s Amrutvani’, Samput 13'.
6. Inspire five people to give up addictions, become satsangis, attend satsang sabha and conduct a daily ghar sabha.

Note: During Chaturmas, devotees should not eat brinjals, white & red radish, sugarcane or mogri.