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May 1999
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30 May 99 Kutch, India Devastating Cyclone in Kutch - BAPS rushes relief to victims
29 May 99 London, UK Members of Islamic Centre visit Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
20 May 99   Satsang Exams Result
16 May 99 Edison, New Jeresy, USA Srichand Hinduja Attends Birth Anniversary Celebration of Yogiji Maharaj
13 May 99 Mumbai, India Bhoomi Pujan of Garden for Akshardham Complex
10 May 99 Nani Tambadi, India Shree Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Mandir, Murti Pratishtha ceremony
8 May 9 Galonda, India Shree Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Mandir, Murti Pratishtha ceremony
1 May 99 Saputara, India Assembly of tribals from the Dang district
Atmaswarup Swami presents a memento to the Ayatollah  


29 May 99, Saturday: Members of Islamic Centre visit Shri Swaminarayan Mandir



On 29 may 1999, ayatollah Sayyid Albolfazl Mousoni Tabrizi (Member of the Supreme Judicial Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran), together with Hujjatul Islam Sayyed Saeid Reza Ameli (Managing Director, ICEL), Hujjatul Islam Sayyed Murteza Saheb Fosool (Minister of Religion, ICEL) and Mr. Hammed Faraji (Deputy for Administration, ICEL) visited the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London. Pujya Atmaswarup Swami received and honoured them and together they discussed various issues on religion and culture. The respected Ayatullah praised the efforts of the devotees in looking after the mandir and especially appreciated the cleanliness. He requested the sadhus to pray that oil prices remain at a level which will help his country prosper in future and expressed his wish for closer ties with the Sanstha.

13 May 99, Thursday, Mumbai, India: Bhoomi Pujan of Garden for Akshardham Complex

The Government of Maharashtra has sanctioned 135 acres of land for the Sanstha at Vashi in New Mumbai. At 10.40 a.m., the Bhoomi Pujan ceremony was performed by Swamishri for the Garden of the Akshardham Complex and saplings of coconut trees were planted. At 11.00 a.m., the deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Gopinath Munde, was welcomed and he unveiled the plaque for the Akshardham Garden Complex. The Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Narayan Rane, had also arrived for the occasion. He lauded the social and religious activities of the Sanstha and having already seen the Akshardham Complex in Gandhinagar and the Swaminarayan Mandir in London, was convinced that the new Akshardham Complex at Vashi would be the pride of Maharashtra and the world.

Swamishri performing Bhoomi Pujan
Swamishri performing murti pratishtha at Nani Tambadi  


10 May 99, Monday, Nani Tambadi, India: Shree Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Mandir, Murti Pratishtha ceremony.


Swamishri performed the murti-pratishtha ceremony of a new Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Mandir in the tribal village of Nani Tambadi.

8 May 99, Saturday, Galonda, India: Shree Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Mandir, Murti Pratishtha ceremony.

Swamishri travelled 5 km from Selvas to Galonda, and performed the murti-pratishtha ceremony of a new Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Mandir. More than 4,000 devotees and well-wishers had attended the occasion.

Swamishri performing murti pratishtha at Galonda
Tribal villagers dancing before Swamishri  


1 May 99, Saturday, Saputara, India: Assembly of tribals from the Dang district.



This evening, an assembly of 2,000 tribals from the district of Dang was held. Colorful, traditional tribal dances were performed by the local youths. The assembly was also attended by two royal members from the tribal community.


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