Thereafter, Maharaj arrived at Vadtal. Brahmanand Swami had also arrived here from Junagadh. Here Maharaj gathered all the saints and devotees and addressed them, "Mahants of each of the temples that we have established should be appointed. This is how we have decided : Swami Aksharanand as the Mahant of Vadtal temple, Swami Vaishnavanand as the Mahant of Bhuj, Swami Viraktanand as the Mahant of Gadhada, Swami Sarvagnanand as the Mahant of Ahmedabad Swami Adbhutanand as the Mahant of Dholera and Swami Aniruddhanand as the Mahant of Dholka. Thereafter, Maharaj instructed Swami Brahmanand to establish a temple at Muli and appoint Swami Tadrupanand as the Mahant. Brahmanand Swami then recommended to Maharaj to be careful in appointing the Mahant of Junagadh for several reasons, such as, it a Muslim State, Nagar officers were jealous and followers of the Shiva Sect, and people of that region were poor and rough. Maharaj accepted the recommendation.
Maharaj arrived at Gadhada on the occasion of the festival of Chaitri Poonam. Swami had come from Junagadh. While holding the assembly, Maharaj sent for Brahmanand Swami and reminded him of the talk that they had had at Vadtal. Maharaj said, "Today we have to appoint the Mahant of Junagadh, so call Nirgunanand of Bhadra." When Swami came, Maharaj asked him to sit near Muktanand Swami. Then Maharaj stood up and went to him and garlanded Swami with all the garlands He Himself was wearing and said, "This is the Mahant of Junagadh." Swami was perplexed and began to hesitate. Swami's close friend Gopalanand Swami then advised him, "Maharaj has given the garlands with pleasure, so keep them." Then Maharaj recommended, "Gopalanand Swami will look after your administrative affairs and Akhandanand Brahmachari and Parmanand Swami will also assist you." On this occasion, Maharaj gave His entire dress to Swami and put His own turban on Swami's bead, and gave His blessings.