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 Bicentenary Celebration of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

Procession & Swaminarayan Nagar


Sadhus and devotees joyously sing dhun and bhajans during a spectacular procession to commemorate the Bicentenary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan   Sadhus and devotees joyously sing dhun and bhajans during a spectacular procession to commemorate the Bicentenary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan Sadhus and devotees joyously sing dhun and bhajans during a spectacular procession to commemorate the Bicentenary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Sadhus and devotees joyously sing dhun and bhajans during a spectacular procession to commemorate the Bicentenary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan  
Exquisite, towering archways and a mandir made of paper pulp, jute cloth and bamboo adorned the 200-acre mini-township Exquisite, towering archways and a mandir made of paper pulp, jute cloth and bamboo adorned the 200-acre mini-township Exquisite, towering archways and a mandir made of paper pulp, jute cloth and bamboo adorned the 200-acre mini-township
Exquisite, towering archways and a mandir made of paper pulp, jute cloth and bamboo adorned the 200-acre mini-township    
 
An anti-addiction yagna Exquisite craftsmanship in cane of a cultural spot at the main entrance Thousands thronged for darshan at the temporary mandir
An anti-addiction yagna   Exquisite craftsmanship in cane of a cultural spot at the main entrance   Thousands thronged for darshan at the temporary mandir
More than 8 million people were entertained and inspired at the Swaminarayan Nagar More than 8 million people were entertained and inspired at the Swaminarayan Nagar Cultural spot of statues, showing the devotional fervor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan's paramahansas
More than 8 million people were entertained and inspired at the Swaminarayan Nagar      Cultural spot of statues, showing the devotional fervor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan's paramahansas
Superb landscaping contributed to the beauty of Swaminarayan Nagar A spot of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Gunatitanand Swami A cave mandir with murtis of Lord Krishna and Radha
Superb landscaping contributed to the beauty of Swaminarayan Nagar   A spot of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Gunatitanand Swami   A cave mandir with murtis of Lord Krishna and Radha

Exhibition of Dioramas


Upanishadic period Nilkanth Varni during his travels Bhagwan Swaminarayan campaigned against the evil of Sati and Dudhpeeti customs
Upanishadic period   Nilkanth Varni during his travels   Bhagwan Swaminarayan campaigned against the evil of Sati and Dudhpeeti customs
The samadhi chapter by Bhagwan Swaminarayan shows devotees having darshan of their deity Bhagwan Swaminarayan presents the Shikshapatri to Sir John Malcolm, the Gov. of Mumbai state Lord Krishna imparts the Gita to Arjun
The samadhi chapter by Bhagwan Swaminarayan shows devotees having darshan of their deity   Bhagwan Swaminarayan presents the Shikshapatri to Sir John Malcolm, the Gov. of Mumbai state   Lord Krishna imparts the Gita to Arjun
Pramukh Swami Maharaj blesses the assembly Dignitaries from India and abroad graced the festival stage Convention of Bharat Sadhu Samaj was held during the festival
Pramukh Swami Maharaj blesses the assembly   Dignitaries from India and abroad graced the festival stage   Convention of Bharat Sadhu Samaj was held during the festival
Music concerts and vocal performances by masters evoked devotion Swamishri offering prayers during a ritual Swamishri initiates youths into the holy sadhu order
Music concerts and vocal performances by masters evoked devotion   Swamishri offering prayers during a ritual   Swamishri initiates youths into the holy sadhu order
200 youths during the diksha rituals 200 youths during the diksha rituals Yagna for world peace
200 youths during the diksha rituals      Yagna for world peace

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