The visit gave immense happiness and satisfaction to his devotees in Africa and England. Yogiji Maharaj returned to India after spending a total of five months abroad. In India, English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati and other newspapers gave a wide coverage of his tour and the commendable work he did abroad. Everywhere people sang his praises. He was given a grand reception at the Sunmukhanand Hall, the largest auditorium in Asia. His life, work and achievements were highly eulogised. Swami Chinmayanand who presided at the function said : "While Indian youths imitate western culture, this grand old saint at the age of eighty went to England for the propagation of the Hindu religioun, It is really marvellous that he could prevail upon them all to cultivate virtues such as truth and righteousness." A public reception on the same scale was also accorded to him at Baroda.
In Ahmedabad, the capital of Gujarat, Yogiji Maharaj had the grandest welcome of all. He was taken in a big procession through the main roads of the city. Yogiji Maharaj was the centre of attraction in a mile long procession, where some five to six hundred thousand people turned up to have his darshan. In the city's Tagore Hall, the Chief Minister of Gujarat, and other ministers and heads of various religions assembled together, and paid their respects and tributes to him. The Chief Minister, Shri Hitendrabhai Desai said : "To honour Yogiji Maharaj is to honour the hero of Indian civilization. To honour Yogiji Maharaj is to honour the liberator of the whole of mankind. Today, we are greeting Yogiji Maharaj as the real giver of peace, as one who has destroyed all miseries which are caused by the many unpleasant incidents taking place in India and abroad."
He was given a rousing reception at many other places like Limdi, Gadhada, Bhavnagar, Mahuva, Amreli, Rajkot and Gondal. Even in the midst of such a busy programme he atttended to all his religious duties and other humanitarian tasks which he discharged with the utmost care and love. During his last visit to Sarangpur he declared open the golden sinhasan prepared for the Lord. This was a highly cherished desire of Shastriji Maharaj, and it was at last fulfilled.
There were heavy rains in Bhavnagar, but despite the weather, he came out to lay the foundation stone of the new temple. In Mahuva he officiated the image (Chitra-pratima) installation ceremony in the temple built at the birth place of Bhagatji Maharaj, who was the Guru of Shastriji Maharaj. The leading politicians of Gujarat, Educationalists, Social Workers, revered sages, heads of various religions, Industrialists, Doctors, Lawyers - in short - representatives from all walks of life, hailed the glorious work done by Yogiji Maharaj for the spiritual advancement of man.
He then went to Gondal to have a rest. During this period in Gondal on the auspicious occasion of Sharad Purnima, he unveiled a beautiful marble statue of Shastriji Maharaj which was artistically placed on a fine marble platform behind Akshar Deri. He thus fulfilled the heart-felt desires of one and all in the fellowship. He invited all the devotees there, and showered upon them divine blessings. He celebrated publicly many small and big occasions, to remain as precious memories in the hearts of all the devotees.
All of a sudden he decided to invite illness. It is not always possible to understand the actions of such godly saints. The illness worsened. Any treatment of the disease was possible only at Bombay and he was immediately flown there. But, on the 23rd of January, 1971 at one O'clock in the afternoon, he bade Jai Swaminarayan to all, and left this world for Akshardham.
His body was flown to Gondal. Here on the 24th January, 1971, after all the funeral rites were over, the body was put on a pyre in the compound on the right of the temple. The fire was ignited by Swami Narayanswarupdasji (Pramukh Swami Maharaj). Thousands of devotees from India and abroad offered their last homage to Yogiji Maharaj. An impressive memorial is erected at this place to inspire old followers and new aspirants.