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Mumbai, 14 January 2000

The sanctum sanctorum of Dham, Dhami and Mukta colorfully decorated with kites With a backdrop of kites, Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj is donned in saffron clothes of a sadhu and begging bags (jolis) in both hands Lord Harikrishna Maharaj on the festival day of Joli and kite flying
The sanctum sanctorum of Dham, Dhami and Mukta colorfully decorated with kites   With a backdrop of kites, Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj is donned in saffron clothes of a sadhu and begging bags (jolis) in both hands   Lord Harikrishna Maharaj on the festival day of Joli and kite flying
With Swamishri in center, children dance to the tune of 'Swami aviya re aviya...' during the Joli festival assembly The teenage members also inspire a festive flair to the occasion The colorful stage decoration for the occasion
With Swamishri in center, children dance to the tune of 'Swami aviya re aviya...' during the Joli festival assembly   The teenage members also inspire a festive flair to the occasion    The colorful stage decoration for the occasion
Chanting the name of the Lord with a rosary in hand The murti of Lord Swaminarayan during the Joli festival A prayer from the women devotees on a kite shaped card
Chanting the name of the Lord with a rosary in hand   The murti of Lord Swaminarayan during the Joli festival   A prayer from the women devotees on a kite shaped card
Swamishri chants the call for Joli, Narayan Hare, Sachidanand Prabho Swamishri chants the call for Joli, Narayan Hare, Sachidanand Prabho Swamishri chants the call for Joli, Narayan Hare, Sachidanand Prabho
Swamishri describes the tradition of begging alms in villages. Then, chants the call for Joli,
' Narayan Hare, Sachidanand Prabho '. And finally, explains how the householders donate food grains for the occasion
Devotees offering charity in a cloth bag (joli) Offering a garland of kites made out of newspapers that would be recycled (pasti) Blessing the youth volunteers involved in the newspaper recycling project (pasti)
Devotees offering charity in a cloth bag (joli)   Offering a garland of kites made out of newspapers that would be recycled (pasti)   Blessing the youth volunteers involved in the newspaper recycling project (pasti)

© 1999, Bochasanwasi Shree Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, Swaminarayan Aksharpith