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Pramukh Swami Maharaj in North America
Houston,TX 30 August - 7 September 2000
July 2000 - August 2000 - Houston 1 - Houston 3 - Jal Zilani Ekadashi
Los Angeles 1 - Los Angeles 2 - San Jose - Dallas
Birmingham 1 - Birmingham 2
Shilanyas Vidhi of 5 pinnacled " Shree Swaminarayan Mandir " at Houston
In 1988 Swamishri established a unique temple in Houston. Since then it has served as a major place of religious and cultural activities for the Indian Community of this huge metropolis. With many regular enriching programs the mandir is a favorite place of the younger generation. Swamishri has blessed this community with his vision to construct a huge five pinnacled traditional temple. The colorful vedic ceremony was enjoyed by more than 3000 enthusiastic Indians on September 3, 2000.

BAPS Youth Band from Dallas welcomes Swamishri Swamishri arrives at the foundation stone laying site  Swamishri arrives at the foundation stone laying site
BAPS Youth Band from Dallas welcomes Swamishri   Swamishri arrives at the foundation stone laying site
Swamishri performs the Vedic rituals on traditional foundation stones Swamishri performs the Vedic rituals on traditional foundation stones Swamishri performs the Vedic rituals on traditional foundation stones
Swamishri performs the Vedic rituals on traditional foundation stones
More than 3000 devotees participated in the Vedic rituals. Everyone had a chance to place their ceremonial bricks into the foundation More than 3000 devotees participated in the Vedic rituals. Everyone had a chance to place their ceremonial bricks into the foundation More than 3000 devotees participated in the Vedic rituals. Everyone had a chance to place their ceremonial bricks into the foundation
Devotees participated in the Vedic rituals. Everyone had a chance to place their ceremonial bricks into the foundation

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