Yogi Jayanti was celebrated in the BAPS Swaminarayan
Mandir, Auckland on Wednesday 24 May 2006. About 150 devotees
gathered for the evening celebration after the arti. The assembly
featured bhajans, a speech on Yogiji Maharaj’s principles
and a video presentation based on the kirtan 'Yogi avo te raang
mune shid lagadyo...' On Sunday 28 May 2006, over 700 devotees came during the
day for darshan and attended the birthday celebration of Yogiji
Maharaj. The sabha included bhajans, a short drama by the Yuvak
Mandal entitled “Intellectual” and speeches. A
selection of video shows on the life of Yogiji Maharaj were
also shown.
On this auspicious occasion Shri
Jeet Sachdev President of Bhartiya Samaj in New Zealand was
present. He was congretulated for recently being awared the “Hind Ratna”
award for his services in New Zealand to the Indian community
over the last 20 years. Shri Sachdev then addressed the assembly
and narrated his great experience of Delhi Akshardham. He said
“If one desires to go on a pilgrimage one should go to
Akhardham in Delhi.”