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- 1 November
2001 (V.S.2057, Nij Aso sud 15) Thursday, Gondal. Sharad
Punam
Due to Swamishri's
back pain, slight pain in the heart and stomach, he
was advised by doctors to rest as much as possible.
In the evening, Swamishri arrived for the Sharad Punam
festival at 9.20 pm. More than 23,000 devotees had assembled
for the festival.
The discourses centred upon the glory of Gunatitanand
Swami. The four dramas enacted depicted the power of
Swaminarayan Mahamantra, the staunch faith of Abhaysinh
Darbar who did not succumb to mantra-jantra to relieve
his fever, Gunatitanand Swami who tolerated the persecution
of Uga Khuman and blessed him in return and Yogiji Maharaj
who was bitten by a black cobra in Gondal and saved
by the chanting of the mahamantra.
A lively folk dance appropriate for the occasion added
enthusiasm and joy to the festival. Finally, Swamishri
blessed the congregation by referring to Gunatitanand
Swami's boldness in speaking about the supreme glory
of Shriji Maharaj.
- 2
November 2001 (V.S.2057, Nij Aso vad 1) Friday, Gondal,
Rajkot, Mumbai
Due
to ill health Swamishri departed for Mumbai for a thorough
health check-up. Swamishri arrived at Mumbai at 9.30
pm.
- 6 November
2001 (V.S.2057, Nij Aso vad 6) Tuesday, Mumbai
The results of Swamishri's
cardiac tests were normal. The doctors however advised
to slow the pace of Swamishri's vicharan and take proper
rest.
- 11 November
2001 (V.S.2057, Nij Aso vad 11) Sunday, Mumbai, Rajkot,
Gondal
Swamishri departed from
Mumbai at 12.25 pm and arrived in Rajkot at 1.05 pm.
In the evening Swamishri blessed the huge satsang assembly
in Rajkot and then departed for Gondal.
- 12 November
2001 (V.S.2057, Nij Aso vad 12) Monday, Gondal
The kishores of the rural
area performed a drama in the evening assembly and thereafter
kishores of Gondal performed a drama, "Which is
greater: Study or Character?" Finally, Swamishri
blessed the assembly stressing that value-based education
is important and necessary to solve our present day
problems.
- 13 November
2001 (V.S.2057, Nij Aso vad 14) Tuesday, Gondal. Children's
Day
Prior to his morning puja,
Swamishri performed Hanuman Puja on Kali Chaudash day.
As part of Children's Day program the balaks sung bhajans
in Swamishri's puja. In the evening assembly, the balaks
performed an effective dance and a drama on the story
of the child who offered a pumpkin to Shriji Maharaj
by overruling all temptations of his mind.
- 14 November
2001 (V.S.2057, Nij Aso vad 30) Wednesday, Gondal. Diwali
In the evening, Swamishri
sanctified the account books during the Chopada pujan
rituals and blessed the assembly.
(Detailed
news report)
- 15 November
2001 (V.S.2057, Nij Aso vad 30) Thursday, Gondal. Annakut
While Swamishri was performing
his morning puja, Balmukund Swami performed the mahapuja.
In conclusion Swamishri performed the arti of Harikrishna
Maharaj and blessed the devotees.
Swamishri then visited the kitchen and areas where the
food items for Annakut festival were being prepared
and arranged.
Swamishri blessed the festival assembly and at 11.30
am sang thal before Thakorji. The Annakut was profusely
arranged before Thakorji. Finally, Swamishri performed
arti of Thakorji. More than 25,000 devotees came for
Annakut darshan.
(Detailed
news report)
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