• 19 Dec. '99: (V.S. 2056, Maghsar Sud 11) Sunday, Vadodara
  
  • At 10.20 am, Swamishri attended a World Medical Conference organized by the 'Alumni Association of Medical College, Baroda' on the occasion of its Silver Jubilee Celebration. Swamishri blessed the gathering of 600 - 800 doctors from India and throughout the world.
  • Swamishri left Atladara at 4.50 pm and arrived at Sultanabad at 7.35 pm.
• 20 Dec. '99 (V.S. 2056 Maghsar Sud 12) Monday, Variyav
  Swamishri performed the ground-breaking ceremony of 'Shri C.J. Patel Vidyadham', an educational complex, that will comprise of a Commerce College, Computer Academy and Dental College.
• 24 Dec. '99 (V.S. 2056 Maghsar Vad 2) Friday, Surat
  The evening assembly was celebrated as Yuva-Kishore day. Special programs were presented by the youth and teenage members of Satsang.
• 25 Dec. '99 (V.S. 2056 Maghsar Vad 3 ) Saturday, Surat
  The evening assembly programs were presented by children members of Satsang as part of Bal Day. They sang bhajans, delivered speeches, presented a quiz program and a drama on the power of the Swaminarayan Mahamantra.
• 26 Dec. '99 (V.S. 2056 Maghsar Vad 4 )Sunday, Surat
  • Swamishri celebrated the 3rd Anniversary of the mandir inauguration (Patotsav) according to Vedic rites. Swamishri bathed the murtis with water, milk, curd, ghee and saffron.
  
  
  • In the evening assembly the small murti of Lord Harikrishna Maharaj (Thakorji) was brought ceremoniously in a palanquin and placed in a decorated seat. The murti of Harikrishna Maharaj was then honored.
• 27 Dec. '99 (V.S. 2056 Maghsar Vad 5 ) Monday, Palsana
  At 10.45 am, Swamishri performed the arti of murtis at the new Satsang Hall and sanctified the mudhouse of a devotee.
• 29 Dec. '99 (V.S. 2056 Maghsar Vad 7 ) Wednesday, Sankari
  
  • After his morning puja, Swamishri offered prayers for the release of the hijacked victims of AI 814 and for the departed soul of Shri Shankardayal Sharma, former President of India. (See Special Report)
  
  
  • Swamishri departed from Surat by flight at 11.38 am and arrived in Mumbai at 12.20 pm.
• 30 Dec (V.S. 2056 Maghsar Vad 8 ) Thursday, Mumbai Swamishri left Mumbai by flight at 9.26 am and arrived in Chennai at 10.49 am where he was warmly welcomed by the sadhus and local devotees.
  

Photo Story:
Disregarding the frailties of old age, Swamishri's Empathy and Compassion reaches out to a young, poor, ailing boy...