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The murti
of Harikrishna Maharaj is adorned in chandan as a sadhu with a rosary,
pillow and potlu(bag) |
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Lord Harikrishna
Maharaj beautifully adorned in chandan |
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At 7:45
am Swamishri blesses all the sadhus in the pradakshina of the mandir |
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Swamishri
devoutly touches the chadar*, to his eyes and head, that Shastriji Mahraj
had covered on him as a mark of his appointment as president
* unsewn cotton garment worn on upper part of body |
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Displaying
the 50 year old chadar* amidst a thunder of clapping from thousands of
devotees |
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The traffic
island near the Shree Swaminarayan Mandir, Shahibaug, awaiting its inauguration.
A giant replica of Yogiji Maharaj's hands mirror the sentiments of welcome
and 'Bhagwan Sau Nu Bhalu Karo' (May God do good to all) |
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Amidst
Vedic chantings Swamishri inaugurates the traffic island in the scorching,
humid morning heat |
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The island was
announced as ' Swaminarayan Chowk ' |
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