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Bochasan, Surat
Surat
Surat,
Sultanabad (Dumas)
Sultanabad
Sultanabad, Navsari
Navsari
Navsari, Sankari
Sankari
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2 May, 2000 (Chaitra Vad 13, V.S. 2056) Tuesday, Surat
After Thakorji's darshan at 7.45 am Swamishri joined the
De-addiction Rally by children who were to join the 20-day
anti-addiction campaign. Holding a cardboard banner saying,
'Renounce Addiction, Worship God', Swamishri encouraged
the children by joining the small rally from the mandir
steps to the assembly hall.
At 10.35 am Swamishri performed the foundation stone laying
ceremony for 'Pramukh Swami General Hospital'. The BAPS
Sanstha's 6 storey, modern hospital planned to be completed
in the next three years will be a blessing to the people
of Surat. During his blessings Swamishri pointed out, "Any
person who follows the commands prescribed by the scriptures
is happy. Because of a lack in self-control or abstinence,
hospitals are made, doctors are trained and medicines are
invented. But if man exercises self control and obedience
to the scriptural commands then he will be safe from disease
and will thus become happy…"
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3 May, 2000 (Chaitra Vad 14, V.S. 2056) Wednesday, Surat
After completing his morning puja, Swamishri worshipped
the canvas murtis to be installed at the new Akshar Purushottam
Mandir at Bhadut village.
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5 May, 2000 (Vaisakh Sud 1, V.S. 2056) Friday, Sultanabad
Prior to the murti pratishtha ceremony of a new Akshar Purushottam
mandir in Sultanabad, a yagna was performed in the presence
of Swamishri and 600 participants.
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6 May, 2000 (Vaisakh Sud 3, V.S. 2056) Saturday, Sultanabad
Swamishri performed the murti pratishtha ceremony of Akshar
Purushottam Maharaj, Radha Krishna Dev and Guru Parampara
in the one pinnacled BAPS Hari mandir. More than 12,000
devotees and well-wishers had attended the opening ceremony.
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7 May, 2000 (Vaisakh Sud 4, V.S. 2056) Sunday, Sultanabad
At 10.00 a.m., Swamishri performed the foundation stone
laying ceremony for an Industrial Training Institute (I.T.I.)
complex at the K.G. Pithawala Vidyalaya.
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10 May, 2000 (Vaisakh Sud 7, V.S. 2056) Wednesday, Navsari
At 10.35 am Swamishri arrived at an assembly of tribal devotees
on the mandir grounds. The stage backdrop of a tribal hut,
earthen grain storage containers, a meshwork of palm leaves
and a parrot cage created a perfect tribal domestic ambience.
After a few speeches on tribal upliftment and a colorful
tribal folk dance Swamishri appreciated the 7,000 tribals
who had come for the one day convention and emphasized that
they should not fall prey to addictions and material enticements
and remain steadfast in following the ideals of Hindu dharma.
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13 May, 2000 (Vaisakh Sud 10, V.S. 2056) Saturday, Sankari
At 10.15 am Swamishri attended a special assembly of intelligent
students and their parents. Speeches on 'Intelligence and
Character', 'Information on Computer Training' and 'Importance
of Good Study' were given. Swamishri honored and gave prizes
to ten top students. The assembly concluded with Swamishri's
blessings.
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May, 2000 (Vaisakh Sud 12, V.S. 2056) Monday, Sankari
Along with the new pinnacled mandir coming up in Sankari
through the inspiration of Swamishri several new facilities
have been provided by the Sanstha. This morning Swamishri
performed the ground-breaking ceremony for a new water storage
tank on the mandir grounds that will provide water to the
entire village of Sankari.
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