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Atladra
Atladra, Bharuch
Bharuch
Bharuch, Anand, Vidyanagar
Vidyanagar, Sarangpur
Sarangpur
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- 20 August
2001 (V.S. 2057, Bhadarva Sud 1) Monday, Atladra
Swamishri sanctified the 'Pramukh Swami Institute of Information
Technology' at the Akshar Purushottam Chhatralay campus.
Swamishri also inspired the youths to excel academically
as well as integrate moral and spiritual virtues in their
lives.
- 21 August
2001 (V.S. 2057, Bhadarva Sud 2) Tuesday, Bharuch. Children's
Day
In the evening assembly the local balaks enacted the transformation
of Shitaldas on seeing Shriji Maharaj's divinity. Then
a balak performed a dance with dishes in hand. And lastly,
a balak performed a mono-acting on the transformation
of Magniram. Swamishri finally appreciated the performances
and blessed the assembly.
- 22 August
2001 (V.S. 2057, Bhadarva Sud 4) Wednesday, Bharuch. Ganesh
Chaturthi
After his morning puja, Swamishri performed pujan of a
murti of Shri Ganeshji.
At 10.20 a.m., Swamishri performed the pujan of kalashas
(golden pots) to be installed on the newly built Swaminarayan
mandir shikhars and domes. The ceremony was performed
with Vedic rites and elation. Swamishri then blessed the
assembly, saying, "...whatever we do for such religious
activities will bear fruits. Your life is crowned with
kalashas through your contribution and cooperation for
this occasion..."
Finally the murti of Harikrishna Maharaj was honored by
the devotees.
- 23 August
2001 (V.S. 2057, Bhadarva Sud 5) Thursday, Bharuch. Kishore
Day
The kishores sang bhajans in Swamishri's puja. In the
evening they presented a lively folk dance and a quiz
on Satsang basics.
Finally Swamishri explained how to make oneself into a
living mandir.
- 26 August
2001 (V.S. 2057, Bhadarva Sud 8) Sunday, Vidyanagar, Sarangpur
Shri Pramod Mahajan - Central Minister for Information
and Technology, Shri Dr Kurien - former chairman of National
Dairy Development Board and H.E. Sundersinh Bhandari -
the Governor of Gujarat arrived for the opening of 'Pramukh
Swami Computer Institute' (PCI). Swamishri welcomed them
with garlands.
The PCI is in affiliation with Louisiana State University,
USA.
- 29 August
2001 (V.S. 2057, Bhadarva Sud 11), Wednesday, Sarangpur.
Jal Zilani Festival
Swamishri celebrated Jal Zilani festival with enthusiasm
and devotional fervor.
(See
details)
- 31 August
2001 (V.S.2057, Bhadarva Sud 13) Friday, Sarangpur
The ritual pujan of bricks for 17 primary schools to be
built by BAPS was performed by Swamishri. The Vedic pujan
of each brick was performed with water, petals, rice grains
and kumkum.
Thereafter Swamishri personally performed the pujan of
each brick brought on the stage by the representatives
of every village. The 17 villages where primary schools
will be built are:
Surendranagar district:
| Achaarda |
Paandri |
Mojidad |
Ganjelaa |
Dedaadra |
| Bhadreshi |
Baakarthali |
Khodu |
Maansar |
Maalod |
| Tikar |
Bhalgaamda |
Chhalaalaa |
Bhadiyaad |
Ganaad |
| Vanaa |
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Amdavad district: Sarangpur.
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