October 9, 2006
Syracuse, NY
With
the blessings of HDH Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the Murti Sthapan
Vidhi of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Sanskardham in Syracuse,
NY took place on Monday, October 9, 2006 in the presence of
Pujya Kothari Swami and senior saints. The two-day festival
was kick-started with a kirtan aradhana and cultural program
on Sunday, October 8, 2006 in the presence of 20 saints.
On
October 9, a traditional Vishvashanti Mahapuja was held in
the morning. Following the mahapuja, Pujya Kothari Swami,
Pujya Satyaprakash Swami and Pujya Yagnavallabh Swami joined
by other santos, performed the murti-sthapan vidhi to consecrate
the murtis of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Aksharbrahm Gunatitanand
Swami, Shri Radha-Krishna Dev, Guru Parampara, Shri Sita-Ram
and Hanumanji, and Shri Shiv-Parvati and Ganeshji. After the
ceremony, an annakut of vegetarian items, prepared by the
mahila mandal was offered to the newly consecrated murtis.
Volunteers from Syracuse spent months in preparation for the
opening ceremony who were supported by devotees from Toronto,
Rochester, Albany, Scranton, New York and Hartford. All present
on the occasion were filled with joy to witness the murti-sthapan
vidhi.
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