• 17 February 1999 : Wednesday , Atladra
  A ‘Tribal Uplift Day’ was organized wherein various programs reflected the tribal lifestyle and festivals. In his blessings Swamishri said, "...You are all very privileged and fortunate to have come into this Satsang-fellowship. Through satsang one attains knowledge, one’s life gets transformed..."
• 19 February 1999 : Friday , Atladra
  Declared as Children’s day, this evening’s assembly saw the color and flavor of children performing a flower-dance, a drama and a couple of games involving Swamishri.
• 23 February 1999 : Tuesday , Khedbrahma
  A mammoth tribal assembly was attended by 8,000 tribals from 90 neighboring villages. Swamishri blessed the assembly, "...Shabri was a tribal and waited faithfully for the darshan of Lord Ram. Eventually Lord Ram came and accepted berries from her hand. The Lord was pleased by her pure devotion and love for Him..."

16 February 1999 : Tuesday (Maha vad 15) , Atladra

• Before Swamishri’s morning puja, devotees from the tribal areas of Pavi Jetpur and Chhota Udaipur welcomed Swamishri in their traditional colorful costumes and music of drums, shanais and flutes. They danced with joy and expressed their abundant affection for Swamishri. In response, Swamishri blessed them and acknowledged their efforts and devotion.
• At 11.00 am Swamishri specially attended an assembly arranged for the tribal devotees. They performed traditional dances with swords and musical instruments in hand. Finally, Swamishri addressed them, "Today you have come from different villages like Jetpur, Bodeli, Chuli and many others. We had been to these places recently and witnessed the love and enthusiasm of everyone. "Even though the tribal people live in huts, they may have less talents, but we can see the warmth of devotion and love in their lives. They have accepted Satsang and have become morally strong. They have given up alcoholic drinks, smoking and meat-eating and their homes have become cleaner. They have installed the murtis of God in their homes and offer prayers to Him.
  
  "Even though Chuli is a very poor village, yet its people have made a mandir. Several of the poor villages have personally endeavored in creating mandirs from their meager incomes. The poor devotees now offer worship, food and arti to the images of God, and conduct spiritual discourses. I was extremely pleased when I saw all this.
  
  "God belongs to everyone. One who worships Him, be he poor or rich, but God goes to their homes because of their love and devotion..." Swamishri then narrated the devotion of Shabri who was a poor tribal woman.
• The evening assembly was announced as Kishore-din and Agna-din. Swamishri stressed the importance of observing moral and spiritual instructions. "... The more we obey God’s wishes and moral injunctions, the stronger we become, and the more our inner desires dissolve away. By following the moral and spiritual instructions we experience happiness and peace in life..."

17 February 1999 : Wednesday (Falgun Sud 1) , Atladra

• The day was announced as ‘Tribal Upliftment day’. The murtis of Thakorji were dressed and decorated in rural, forest clothes and ornaments.
• Swamishri was once again welcomed and surrounded by the enthusiastic tribal devotees when he descended the mandir steps. Their colorful mirror-studded clothes and the rhythm of their dance charged the mandir precincts with emotion and devotion.
• At 10.20 am Swamishri attended the morning assembly dedicated for the devotees from the tribal areas. Programs reflecting the tribal lifestyle and festivals were presented excellently. Various festivals and dances were performed in tribal style, color, music and rhythm. A welcome dance, Mataji’s chariot, boat dance, war dance and a display of fast sword movements and other weapons, simply stunned the urban audience of devotees.
• Swamishri encouraged some tribal children, who had come to garland him, to study and offer prayers to God.
• In his blessings, Swamishri appreciated and mentioned the various dances they had performed, "... You are all very privileged and fortunate to have come into this Satsang-fellowship. Through satsang one attains knowledge, one’s life gets transformed. We have seen that formerly these tribal people were under the influence of vices and superstitions and today they are in the Satsang-fellowship. They have given up all their bad habits... May God bless you with lots of happiness and purity in life."
• In the evening, a devotee who was going to settle in the USA, was introduced to Swamishri. Swamishri told him to remain steadfast in Satsang."You should never forget the values of Satsang no matter where you go. There should be no lapse in doing your puja and following the moral injunctions...
  following the moral injunctions... "When people go to America they adopt their way of life. But one should never take or touch cigarettes, alcohol or meat. We should not forget our cultural values and duties prescribed by Shriji Maharaj, Shastriji Maharaj and Yogiji Maharaj."

18 February 1999 : Thursday (Falgun Sud 2) , Atladra

• In the evening Swamishri enlightened the congregation, "...God and His choicest sadhu are our true friends because they know how to strike true friendship that no one else can do. They come on this earth for the good of all. We are fortunate to have the association of a true sadhu...
  Shriji Maharaj has prescribed the Shikshapatri for the good of all souls. It is difficult to get such noble thoughts and feelings. We do good for only our own self and family members. Whereas God’s choicest sadhu is free of ‘I’ness and ‘Mine’ness. For him the whole world is his family. He comes to redeem all.."

19 February 1999 : Friday (Falgun Sud 4) , Atladra

• Swamishri honored Shri Hatim Jakiyuddin Saheb, head of the Alvi Vora community. A conversation on the need of morality and brotherhood on the spiritual path took place between the two spiritual leaders. Shri Hatim Jakiyuddin Saheb said to Swamishri, "I have heard of your fame and the immense reverence that people have for you. Thousands of people thirst for your blessings. I am indeed very pleased to meet you today..."
• It was Children’s day today. The children members of the Satsang-fellowship welcomed Swamishri before his morning puja.
• The evening assembly commenced with a flower-dance performed by little children. A drama, describing how the energy and talents in young children grow and develop in the Bal Mandals of the Sanstha (BAPS), was performed.
  
  This was followed by a game, ‘Name the Tune’, where Swamishri was asked to participate. A tune of a bhajan was played and Swamishri’s team was asked to name the kirtan. In a flash Swamishri started singing "Shastriji Maharaj no sang".
  
  The announcer declared it as true and asked Swamishri, "Do you always remember God in all your activities?" Swamishri replied, "Of course, one has to remember God in all activities. We always keep Him in the forefront and perform our activities."
  
  After two more rounds another question was asked to Swamishri’s team. Swamishri recognized the tune and sang, "Yogi avo te rang mane shid lagadyo..." The announcer declared it true and posed another question to Swamishri, "Is regularity in one’s studies a quality of an ideal child?"
  
  Swamishri replied, "Yes, it should be done regularly. Studying regularly is one of the qualities of an ideal child. One should study regularly, read and do one’s homework regularly..." When the points of each team were announced, Swamishri’s team was declared the winner.
• And finally while blessing the assembly Swamishri said, "We just saw a wonderful program presented by children. Let us truly congratulate them for their enthusiasm and warm feelings. It was the wish of Yogiji Maharaj that satsang should touch the lives of children, teenagers and youths. The reason is that the impressions one gets during childhood stay forever till the end of life. Therefore one should nourish them with virtues. One should perform puja, arti, thal in one’s home everyday. In the past, parents told stories of Dhruv, Prahlad, Ramayana and Mahabharat to their children. Consequently the children had thoughts of becoming like Dhruv and Prahlad... But today when the child sees scenes of alcohol drinking, murder and drug addiction on TV, he too starts thinking in that manner... But if he is exposed to devotion then when he grows up he will devote himself in serving society, family and God. So from a young age we should give him good books of great saints and inspiring people to read."

20 February 1999 : Saturday (Falgun Sud 5) , Gandhinagar

• Left Atladara at 5:30 p.m.
• Swamishri arrived in Gandhinagar at 8:20 p.m.
• During Swamishri’s dinner in the evening, a volunteer guide at the Akshardham complex presented incidents of how visitors were impressed of their visit to Akshardham. At the end, the volunteer asked Swamishri, "What do you think is the fruit or result of visiting Akshardham?"
  
  Swamishri, "By seeing it, the person takes a positive impression, and he attains Akshardham (heaven) and experiences peace and happiness in life."
  
  The volunteer however added, "I think the greatest fruit or consequence of seeing Akshardham is that the visitor will understand and realize the greatness of Pramukh Swami Maharaj."
  
  Swamishri,"They get impressed by the power and divinity of Bhagwan Swaminarayan. The murti of Bhagwan Swaminarayan in the monument is divine and miraculous and that is why everyone gets so impressed and develops faith for Swaminarayan."
  
  The volunteer however persisted in emphasizing Swamishri’s greatness, "But it is you who has introduced the murti." Swamishri, "God is the root. We are all behind Him. If He is not there, then we are of no value."

21 February 1999 : Sunday (Falgun Sud 6) , Gandhinagar, Himatnagar

• His Holiness Shri Balwantsinghji Maharaj, Guru of a Sikh Sampraday met Swamishri.
• Swamishri departed from Gandhinagar at 6:00 p.m. and arrived at Himatnagar at 7:10 p.m.
• In the evening assembly Swamishri said, "Yogiji Maharaj had visited this region several times. Gopalanand Swami - a great yogi - was born in this region. And you are privileged and fortunate because you are staying on this holy land...
  
  " There are many attainments in life - like money, political status... but to be blessed with the attainment of satsang ( spiritual association ) is priceless..."

22 February 1999 : Monday (Falgun Sud 7) , Himatnagar, Khedbrahma

• Commencement of a 7-day morning discourse on the Shrimad Bhagwat by Pujya Bhagwadjivan Swami.
• After the narration on the Shrimad Bhagwat, Swamishri addressed the assembly, " By listening to the glory of God with interest, love and reverence we reap its benefits. But while listening, if our mind is engrossed in worldly thoughts then we do not gain anything... One should offer devotion with enthusiasm. One should not give it up at the slightest hindrance or obstacle..."
• Commencement of a 7-day evening discourse on the Shikshapatri by Pujya Viveksagar Swami.
• In the evening, Swamishri departed from Himatnagar and reached Khedbrahma at 7:05 p.m.
• Swamishri was welcomed by the tribal people of the region.

23 February 1999 : Tuesday (Falgun Sud 8) , Khedbrahma

• Audio: Swamishri's discourse at tribal assembly
• A mammoth tribal assembly was organized in the morning. The assembly commenced with a traditional welcome song by a group of tribal people and speeches by various government officials.
• Swamishri addressed the assembly of 8,000 tribals who had traveled from 90 neighboring villages, " Shabri was a tribal and she faithfully waited for the darshan of Lord Ram . Eventually Lord Ram came and accepted berries from her hand. The Lord was pleased by her pure devotion and love for him. Lord Krishna did not attend Duryodhan's feast but accepted a meager dish of spinach leaves from Vidurji. God never goes to those who are arrogant. Lord Swaminarayan accepted millet bread and spinach offered by an ordinary, tribal devotee in Jetalpur. He also visited the humble, poor home of Sagram Vaghri..." Swamishri then inspired the tribal congregation not to get superstitious, to abstain from all addictions and killing of animals and promote an interest for education in their children.
• Swamishri distributed clothes to some of the poor tribals and announced that a special program for distribution in all the villages would be carried out in the next few weeks.
• 475 tribal natives gave up addictions during this mammoth assembly.
• The BAPS announced that a mobile medical dispensary van will from then on travel for the service of tribals in the region. Swamishri sanctified the van and declared it for the service of the poor tribals.
• Swamishri returned to Himatnagar at 6:55 p.m.

25 February 1999 : Thursday (Falgun Sud 10) , Himatnagar

• In the evening assembly Swamishri said, "..There is no reason to believe that money alone brings happiness. One who is rich has many dangers to face. They get kidnapped, while no one kidnaps a poor man sleeping on the street. The point is that even the rich are unhappy and that is why Tulsidas says happiness lies in God and His holy sadhu..."

27 February 1999 : Saturday (Falgun Sud 12) , Himatnagar

• After breakfast Swamishri called a volunteer and gave him a sweet food item and said, "Come here, you are doing a lot of seva." A sadhu then added, "He is a very disciplined volunteer." Swamishri replied, "There should be such ideal volunteers everywhere..."
  
  During Swamishri’s stay this volunteer had been offering his services in the kitchen department and he had not neglected or abandoned his duty, even for once, for the darshan of Swamishri. When Swamishri heard of this he asked the volunteer to be called before him.
• In the evening assembly, Swamishri focused on the importance of observing moral injunctions, "...Bhagwan Swaminarayan has gifted us with the Shikshapatri. The moral injunctions in it are simple and if one were to observe them one would not face problems in one’s family , national or social life. Anyone who disobeys traffic laws will get into trouble and be punished for it. If one experiences trouble by not abiding by man-made laws, then on breaking God’s laws one suffers from the cycle of birth and death. Perform your duties in conjunction with God’s laws. Your honest efforts will bring you happiness..."

28 February 1999 : Sunday (Falgun Sud 13) , Himatnagar

• This morning the devotees of the Sabarkantha district had organized a special celebration to honor the murti of Harikrishna Maharaj. The morning assembly also saw the conclusion of the 7-day discourses on the Shrimad Bhagwat and the Shikshapatri. In his blessings Swamishri appreciated the spirit of service and devotion of the devotees, "...In this world everything belongs to God. Precious metals like gold, silver and other things belong to God. Even pearls belong to God. It is He who has placed everything on earth and because of the intelligence he has endowed us with we are able to extract it from the earth. So we are offering Him what He has given us. "Many times we get arrogant and say ‘I did this!’ but God does not like arrogance.
  God dissolved the arrogance of Ravan and Hiranyakashipu. So we should always become a servant of God and believe God to be the all-doer. No one can create what God has created.
  
  Man has not been able to create a man like himself. Yes he has created moving statues. Millions were spent in creating the statue of Abraham Lincoln at the Disneyland. It speaks for only a few minutes. So, no one can create what God creates. When we eat grains and vegetables, our body transforms them into blood, a cow eats grass and produces milk
  
  - so what God has created no one can create! God has given us life therefore we should worship Him... Since man has been blessed with intelligence and power, he should utilize them in the service of humanity and devotion to God so that he can be graced with salvation..."
  
  In this morning’s concluding 7-day program, 6000 people attended and participated in the celebration.
• At 4.45 p.m. Swamishri left Himatnagar and arrived in Sarangpur at 8.15 p.m.

• God belongs to everyone who worships Him, be he poor or rich. He goes to their homes out of their sheer devotion.
• The more we obey God’s wishes and moral injunctions, the more stronger we become, and the more our inner desires dissolve away.
• God and His choicest sadhu are our true friends because they are selfless.They come on this earth for the good of all.
• There is no reason to believe that money alone brings happiness, even the rich are unhappy. Happiness lies in God and His holy sadhu.
• Precious metals like gold, silver and other things belong to God. Even pearls belong to God. It is He who has placed everything on earth and because of the intelligence he has endowed us with, we are able to extract it from the earth.