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Nagpur (Maharashtra)
Nagpur, Pachmarhi (Madhya Pradesh)
Pachmarhi
Pachmarhi, Sihor
Sihor
Sihor, Bhopal, New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi, Amdavad
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- 19 June
2001: (V.S. 2057 Jeth Vad 13) Tuesday, Nagpur
- A former M.P., Shri Shrikant
Jijkar, came for Swamishri's darshan.Mr Jijkar is highly
qualified, possessing 20 undergraduate and post-graduate
degrees: MBBS, MD, DBM, MBA, LL.M, MA, D.Litt. (Sanskrit),
B. Journalism, etc. He was aware of Swamishri's socio-spiritual
activities and was highly impressed. On meeting Swamishri,
he said, "You are a living God."
Swamishri replied, "Sahajanand Swami is God. I am
His servant (sevak)."
- In the afternoon, Swamishri
sanctified the newly acquired land of BAPS. He also blessed
an ordinary employee and his children who look after the
land.
- 20 June 2001
(V.S. 2057 Jeth Vad 14) Wednesday, Nagpur
- Swamishri performed the
`Bhumi-pujan' for the proposed annexe building to the
`Swaminarayan Primary School.' Thereafter, Swamishri and
Minister Shri Satishbhai Chaturvedi inaugurated `Pramukh
Swami Computer Institute' in the Primary School premises.
- In the evening assembly
the Bal-kishore Mandal effectively performed `Kafan' drama
(on anti-addiction). Finally, Swamishri blessed the assembly.
- 21 June 2001
(V.S. 2057, Jeth Vad 30) Thursday, Nagpur, Pachmarhi
Swamishri arrived in
Pachmarhi for a 3½ day satsang shibir (21 (evening)
to 24 (afternoon) ) for the devotees of Madhya Pradesh and
Maharashtra. The three-tier shibir, with limited invitations,
comprised of 75 Balaks-Balikas, 151 Kishores-Kishoris and
432 senior devotees. Swamishri and senior sadhus offered valuable
spiritual guidance and inspiration.
- 23 June 2001
(V.S. 2057, Ashadh Sud 2) Saturday, Pachmarhi, Rath
Yatra Festival
Swamishri celebrated Rath Yatra festival by guiding a chariot
of Thakorji through a remote control contraption.
In the evening session of the shibir, Viveksagar Swami explained
the history and significance of Rath Yatra festival and Swamishri
blessed the assembly.
- 26 June 2001
(V.S. 2057, Ashadh Sud 6) Tuesday, Sihor
- Swamishri celebrated the
4th BAPS mandir inauguration anniversary (patotsav) with
Vedic rites. Thereafter, an assembly commenced with bhajans
and speeches by sadhus and finally concluded with Swamishri's
blessings.
- In the evening assembly
a kirtan-bhakti program was performed by sadhus. Thereafter
a speech by Viveksagar Swami and blessings from Swamishri
enthused the devotees.
- 28 June 2001
(V.S. 2057, Ashadh Sud 8) Thursday, New Delhi
In the evening, Swamishri
paid a visit to the Akshardham site and offered prayers for
the early completion of the Hari-mandir construction. Then
Swamishri sanctified the huge crane for the construction work
by showering flowers.
- 30 June 2001
(V.S. 2057, Ashadh Sud 10 ) Saturday, New Delhi
- In the morning, Swamishri
blessed the Lt.Governor of New Delhi, Shri Kapoor, at
the Akshardham site. Thereafter Swamishri inaugurated
the crane by performing puja.
- In the evening, the renowned
scientist Shri Abdul Kalam arrived at Swamishri's residence.
The humble Mr Kalam sought the blessings of Swamishri
and an interesting spiritual dialogue followed.
- 2 July 2001
(V.S. 2057, Ashadh Sud 12) Monday, New Delhi, Amdavad
- Swamishri performed his
morning puja at the Akshardham site. Thereafter, the rituals
for the first stone-laying ceremony of Akshardham monument
commenced. Swamishri performed pujan, sprinkled sanctified
water and panchamrut on the first sculpted stone. The
murti of Harikrishna Maharaj was placed on the stone and
arti was performed. Swamishri then offered pushpanjali
and prayers for the early and unique construction of Akshardham.
After the chanting of Janmangal paath, Swamishri showered
rice grains and blessed the stones, sadhus and devotees.
Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami performed the auspicious ritual
of splitting the coconut on the first stone. Finally,
Swamishri poured mortar under the first stone.
- The gathering then transformed
into an assembly. Pujya Viveksagar Swami , Pujya Ishwarcharan
Swami and dignitaries elaborated upon the noble mission
of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Swamishri, and the purpose
of Akshardham monument. Swamishri buoyantly blessed the
assembly.
- In the evening, Swamishri
arrived in Amdavad by flight from N. Delhi.
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