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- 1 July 2003
(V.S. 2059, Ashadh sud 2) Tuesday, Amdavad; Rath Yatra Festival
- Prior to Swamishri's
morning puja devotees had gathered for the Rath Yatra celebration
in the mandir precincts, Amdavad. When Swamishri arrived
the utsav murti of Maharaj was arranged in a decorated small
chariot and Shri Harikrishna Maharaj was placed in a small
rath that was a replica of the chariot in Jagannathpuri.
Children were colorfully dressed with dance sticks in their
hands. Swamishri, after darshan and arti of Thakorji in
the mandir, performed pujan of the utsav murti and Shri
Harikrishna Maharaj and pulled the rope of the chariot and
circumambulated the mandir. After performing five pradakshinas
the Rath Yatra festival concluded and Swamishri performed
his morning puja.
- In the evening
assembly, a rath y atra of Thakorji was carried out in the
assembly hall. Swamishri then operated the remote control
console and steered the rath of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj
on stage. Thereafter a drama on Brahmanand Swami's life
was brilliantly performed by the youths of Amdavad Yuvak
Mandal.
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- 2 July 2003
(V.S. 2059, Ashadh sud 3) Wednesday, Amdavad; Children's Day
In the evening satsang assembly an impressive program was presented
by children of 7 to 8 years (shishus). They presented a seminar
on the supreme glory of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, Gunatitanand Swami
as Aksharbrahma, how Shastriji Maharaj established the knowledge
of Akshar Purushottam and the Satpurush as the doorway to liberation.
The satsangi children fluently recited references from Vachanamrut,
Swamini Vato and Satsangijivan scriptures. The assembly of more
than 12,000 devotees were amazed by the flawless presentation
of children. Swamishri congratulated them for their excellent
presentation.
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- 5 July 2003
(V.S. 2059, Ashadh sud 6) Saturday, Amdavad; Kishore Day
In the evening satsang assembly,
the kishores presented an impressive drama about the importance
of mandirs in society, "Mandirma Prabhu Biraje Chhe."
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- 6 July 2003
(V.S. 2059, Ashadh sud 7) Sunday, Amdavad; Kishore Day
During the evening assembly Swamishri inaugurated the Shri Swaminarayan
Mandir Neasden, London, web site - www.mandir.org
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- 8 July 2003
(V.S. 2059, Ashadh sud 9) Monday, Amdavad
- Swamishri performed
the murti-pratishtha rituals of pujan and arti of Shri Akshar
Purushottam Maharaj, Shri Radha Krishna Dev, Guru Parampara
and deities for hari mandirs in USA - Minneapolis, West
Chester, Perry and Savanah.
Swamishri also performed pujan and arti of canvas murtis
of Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj and Guru Parampara for
the sanskardham in Shahpur, Amdavad.
- In the evening
assembly a program of 'samuh padhramni' was arranged by
the karyakars. Then the karyakars asked Swamishri to give
guidance for their family and spiritual problems by posing
two questions regarding superstitious beliefs that create
a wedge in their alliance with satsang and the quarrels
between mothers and daughters-in-law. Swamishri gave practical
answers to their questions.
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- 11 July 2003
(V.S. 2059, Ashadh sud 12) Friday, Amdavad, Traj, Vadadala,
Bochasan
- At 11.00 a.m.
Swamishri visited the newly established sanskardham in Naroda,
Amdavad, and performed pujan and arti.
- At 5.00 p.m. Swamishri
departed from Amdavad and arrived in Traj at 6.00 p.m. Swamishri
performed arti and pujan of the murtis in the newly established
hari mandir and blessed the devotees.
- At 7.30 p.m. Swamishri
arrived in Vadadala and performed arti and pujan of the
deities at the newly built hari mandir.
- At 8.15 p.m. Swamishri arrived
in Bochasan.
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- 13 July 2003
(V.S. 2059, Ashadh sud 15) Sunday, Bochasan; Guru Purnima
The Guru Punam assembly commenced with bhajans and speeches
by sadhus. Pujya Viveksagar Swami, Pujya Doctor Swami and Pujya
Mahant Swami discoursed about the glory of the guru tradition
in India and the divinity of Pramukh Swami Maharaj. The program
was interlaced with bhajans and with colorful folk dances by
kishores. When a light rainshower started Swamishri was requested
to stop it because 35,000 devotees had assembled for the festival.
Swamishri looked at the sky and the rain stopped immediately,
but it poured heavily in the neighboring villages of Rudel,
Dharmaj, Borsad, Dabhasi, etc.
Finally, Swamishri blessed the Guru Punam assembly, "...
Generally people do not like talks related to God or satsang.
We do not like going to satsang. Our senses and mind do not
like satsang, it is only the jiva that likes it. One has to
remove one's base instincts, worldly desires, ego and attachment
for worldly things. Only when this dirt is removed can one experience
peace and happiness within... I pray on this day of Guru Punam
that may God remain foremost in our souls. May spiritual knowledge
be consolidated in our lives. And may there be peace everywhere..."
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