Akshar Deri-Rituals in Akshar Deri

Prayers, mahapuja, chanting God's name, circumambulations (pradakshina), prostrations and sakar-tula are the rituals performed by devotees in Aksharderi.
They come from India and abroad to perform rituals after the fulfilment of a mundane or spiritual wish or to make a new wish.
The glory of Aksharderi, as extolled by Yogiji Maharaj and Pramukh Swami Maharaj in fulfilling one's mundane and spiritual desires has made it a special pilgrim center in BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha.

Timings:
Darshan: 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon
3.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.

Pradakshina:
The hours for male and female devotees are as follows:

Male	Female
5 a.m. to 7.20 a.m.	7.20 a.m. to 10. 15 a.m.
10.15 am to 11.15 a.m.	11.15 a.m. to 12 noon
12 noon to 3.30 p.m.	3.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
7.30 p.m. to 11.00 p.m.

Transport:
Gondal is accesible via private and public transport. Bus routes, train schedules are convient and frequent for all pilgrims. The nearest airport in Rajkot is only 40 km from Gondal.

Bus:
Buses are directly available from all major cities of Gujarat, ie: Amdavad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, etc.

Train:
Amd to Rajkot, Gondal
Mumbai to Rajkot

Address:
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (BAPS)
Yogiji Maharaj Road, Gondal
Dist. Rajkot - 360 311
Gujarat, INDIA
Tel: (02825) 20788, 20255
(Chhatralaya): (02825) 20201
Fax: (02825) 29037