A Spiritual Travelogue of Pramukh Swami Maharaj

6 Feb 2003, Diksha Ceremony, New Delhi
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6 Feb 2003, Pratishtha Assembly, New Delhi
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Bhajans

Yamuna Tat Pe Rajat Mandir
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Gunatitka Danka Alamme
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Mane Pyari Lage Murti Tamari
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New Delhi (15 pages)

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Swamishri's Itinerary

Highlights:

February 2003

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New Delhi
New Delhi, Dhuliya

3 February 2003 (V.S. 2059, Maha sud 2) Monday, New Delhi
Swamishri performed the pujan of the mandir kalashas and flagstaffs and the new murtis to be installed at the mandir in Gujarat Vihar.
(For details see News report)

4 February 2003 (V.S. 2059, Maha sud 3) Tuesday, New Delhi
- At 4.55 p.m., the Vedic rituals of Vastu yagna was held for the Mandir Prasad Pravesh (entry into the mandir).
- After the Vastu rituals, Swamishri declared open the Swaminarayan Primary School at Abu for boys from Kindergarten to Grade 5.
- In the evening assembly Swamishri honored Pujya Mahant Swami and sadhus who had returned after a Satsang tour abroad.
  (For details see News report)
5 February 2003 (V.S. 2059, Maha sud 4) Wednesday, New Delhi
- Swamishri performed the murti-pratishtha yagna in which 770 devotees performed the rituals in the 82 yagna kunds.
- From 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m., a spectacular procession of the murtis was carried out on the streets of New Delhi.
- At 5.15 p.m., a felicitation assembly was held to honor all those who had contributed for the mandir project.
  (For details see News report)
6 February 2003 (V.S. 2059, Maha sud 5) Thursday, New Delhi; Vasant Panchmi, Murti-Pratishtha Festival
- After his morning puja, Swamishri initiated six youths from England and USA into the parshad diksha.
- Swamishri performed the murti-pratishtha of the murtis of Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj, Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj, Shri Shastriji Maharaj, Shri Yogiji Maharaj, Shri Ganeshji and Shri Hanumanji. The murti of Swamishri was consecrated by senior sadhus. Thereafter, the murti-pratishtha assembly was attended by dignitaries and over 7,000 devotees.
  (For details see News report)
12 February 2003 (V.S. 2059, Maha sud 10) Wednesday, New Delhi, Dhuliya (Khandesh)
At 10.00 a.m., Swamishri departed from New Delhi airport and arrived in Dhuliya at 12.35 p.m.

Living with Swamishri :

Guru Yogiji Maharaj's Inspiration

4 February 2003 (V.S. 2059, Maha sud 3) Tuesday, New Delhi
Harshadbhai Rana, a devotee from Nairobi, was highly impressed with the construction work of Akshardham. He expressed his admiration to Swamishri, " Bapa! I saw the ongoing construction of the Akshardham complex. You have performed a miracle and used your divine power."

Swamishri replied, " It is due to the power of Shriji Maharaj and Yogiji Maharaj and the efforts of sadhus and devotees. Is it possible to do it single-handedly!"

"But things are getting done due to your inspiration," Harshadbhai added.

"The inspiration comes from up there that the mandir should be done here." Swamishri performed the exact action in the poster of Yogiji Maharaj pointing to the land on the banks of the Yamuna. "It is he who is inspiring that the mandir be made here (same action again). He had written again and again that the mandir be made here (repetition of action)."

Swamishri repeated the same action three times and emphasized that the work was being done through the divine wish and inspiration of Guru Yogiji Maharaj. The sadhus and devotees were impresed by Swamishri's total devotion to Yogiji Maharaj.

Spiritual Endeavors :

To please Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Guru Pramukh Swami Maharaj children, youths and senior devotees perform austerities, pilgrimages or other devotional means. The spiritual endeavors performed by the devotees during Swamishri's visit to the local centers are congratulatory and worthy of recognition. It also reflects Swamishri's divinity for inspiring such spiritual efforts in children, teenagers and devotees.

6 Feb 2003, New Delhi

16 BAPS youths motorcycled 4,644 km in 17 days from Chansad to Delhi.