Aksharbrahma Dikshatithi Celebration
           
               
                January 26 2002, Houston, 
                  TX
                Shri Swaminarayan Mandir 
                  Houston celebrated the auspicious occasion of Aksharbrahma Dikshatithi. 
                  Devotees from all over Houston and surrounding areas gathered 
                  at the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Stafford with absolute veneration 
                  on Saturday, January 26, 2002. The auspicious day of Aksharbrahma 
                  Dikshatithi is observed in the BAPS tradition to celebrate the 
                  initiation of Mulji Sharma into sainthood by Lord Swaminarayan. 
                  He was Aksharbrahma who exemplified the highest qualities of 
                  saintliness. The evening program commenced with the traditional 
                  dhoon and prathana. Devotional bhajans on the life of Gunatitanand 
                  Swami captivated the audience. The program included recitals 
                  on the spiritual and moral improvements that Gunatitanand Swami 
                  brought in the lives of numerous individuals. The event concluded 
                  with Aarti and Mahaprasad.