A mandir is often called a labor
of love, as it is the combined effort of hundreds of people
of all ages that leads to its completion. The Southwest Satsang
Mandal organized a Prashashti Din dedicated to this spirit
of volunteerism.
Swamishri visited the newly
built Mandir and carefully inspected the artwork, craftsmanship,
and construction. He also met with dozens of kishores who
have been offering seva in the mandir for weeks outside in
the unbearable summer heat.
In the evening program, devotees
who had made incredible sacrifices and given a tremendous
amount of time for the Shikarbaddh Mandir project were asked
to come on stage and receive blessings from Pramukh Swami
Maharaj.
In his blessings to the assembly,
Swamishri mentioned, "everyone who has done seva for this
Mandir have pleased Bhagwan Swaminarayan and shall receive
Akshardham." He also praised the beauty of the Mandir architecture.
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