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Surendranagar
Surendranagar, Vadhvan, Bochasan
Bochasan
Bochasan, Bharuch
Bharuch
Bharuch, Sankari
Sankari
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- 17
May 2002 (V.S.2058, Vaishakh sud 5) Friday, Surendranagar
- Prior to his
morning puja, Swamishri performed the pratishtha rituals
for the new Hari mandir in Ganad, Surendranagar district.
- In the evening
a dedication assembly was held for the 18 earthquake-hit
schools built by BAPS. Through the inspiration of Swamishri
the BAPS has undertaken the reconstruction of 8 earthquake-hit
villages (4 of which have been built and inaugurated),
43 Primary schools, 6 Secondary schools and a colony in
Bhuj.
The 18 schools (15 primary schools and 3 secondary schools)
by Swamishri were dedicated to each principal and leading
figure of every village. The Honorable State Minister,
Shri I. K. Jadeja and Shri Fakirbhai Vaghela spoke laudingly
of the Sanstha's earthquake rehabilitation projects. More
than 5,000 people attended the dedication assembly.
(For details see NEWS
report)
Note: Names of 18 schools built aew as follows:
| Bhadreshi |
Ganjela |
| Malod |
Mansar |
| Bakarthali |
Tikar |
| Vana |
Mojidad |
| Khodu |
Chhalala |
| Dedadra |
Pandri |
| Limli |
Acharda |
| Bhadiyad |
Sejakpar |
| Ganad |
Vadhvan |
- 18 May 2002
(V.S.2058, Vaishakh sud 6) Saturday, Surendranagar. Kishore
Day
In the evening Kishore Day assembly
, the kishores performed an impressive folkdance on the glory
of the Swaminarayan Mahamantra and a drama 'Hraday hraday
na setu'. In conclusion, Swamishri addressed the kishores
emphasizing the need and importance of satsang.
- 21 May
2002 (V.S.2058, Vaishakh sud 9) Tuesday, Bochasan
- On the occasion
of the symbolic celebration of Bochasan mandir's 95th
patotsav (inauguration anniversary), Swamishri performed
pujan and arti of Thakorji amidst Vedic chantings.
- After his morning
puja, Swamishri performed the pratishtha rituals of murtis
for the Hari mandir in Saputara.
- Swamishri attended
the 95th patotsav and 52nd Pramukh Varni Din assembly.
Senior sadhus delivered speeches that covered the march
of the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Sanstha since its
inception 95 years ago. Finally, Swamishri blessed the
assembly stressing the importance of agna, upasana and
samp, suhraday and ekta.
- 23 May 2002
(V.S.2058, Vaishakh sud 11) Thursday, Bochasan, Bharuch
In the evening, Swamishri visited
the Hari mandir in Jadeshwar where Shastriji Maharaj used
to stay during his visit. Swamishri narrated in detail how,
through Shastriji Maharaj's blessings, the black rashes on
his body disappeared. (For details see photo
story)
- 24 May
2002 (V.S.2058, Vaishakh sud 13) Friday, Bharuch
Swamishri performed the pratishtha
rituals of the wooden murtis of Shriji Maharaj and Gunatitanand
Swami in Sukh Shaiya
- 25
May 2002 (V.S.2058, Vaishakh sud 14) Sunday, Bharuch to Sankari
Swamishri's car broke down on
the road towards Surat. (For details see photo
story)
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May to 4 June, 2002 : Sant
Shibir
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