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Sarangpur, Gadhada
Gadhada
Gadhada,
Botad, Sarangpur
Sarangpur, Amdavad
Amdavad
Amdavad, Gojaria, Mahesana
Mahesana, Siddhpur, Mahesana
Mahesana, Amdavad
Amdavad
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September 2001 (V.S.2057, Adhik Aso Sud 1) Tuesday,
Sarangpur, Gadhada
At 11.30 am,
Swamishri arrived in Gadhada and offered his respects
at Shri Hari Smruti Mandir in Laxmivadi and other holy
places. Thereafter Swamishri went for darshan at the
old mandir, Dada Khachar's Darbar and Akshar Ordi. After
having darshan of Thakorji at the Akshar Purushottam
Mandir, Swamishri blessed the congregation.
- 19
September 2001 (V.S.2057, Adhik Aso Sud 2) Wednesday,
Gadhada
After Thakorji's
darshan, Swamishri observed the construction and renovation
work going on in the mandir.
- 24
September 2001 (V.S.2057, Adhik Aso Sud 8) Monday, Sarangpur,
Amdavad
At 10.45 am,
Swamishri arrived at Jivaraj Park, Amdavad. Swamishri
performed the murti-pratishtha of Akshar Purushottam
Maharaj and Guru Parampara at the newly constructed
'Swaminarayan Sanskardham.'
- 26
September 2001 (V.S.2057, Adhik Aso Sud 10) Wednesday,
Amdavad, Gojaria, Mahesana
At 10.50 am,
Swamishri sanctified the 'BAPS Herbal Care Center' in
the precincts of Amdavad Mandir. Swamishri was informed
about the manufacturing of ayurvedic medicines by the
Sanstha. Thereafter, Swamishri visited 'Pramukh Swami
Health Care and Research Center' and inaugurated the
color sonography machine.
Swamishri also sanctified 'Pramukh Swami Institute of
Information Technology' (PIIT) where students are taught
computer courses.
- 27
September 2001 (V.S.2057, Adhik Aso Sud 10) Thursday,
Mahesana, Siddhpur, Mahesana
Swamishri arrived
in Siddhpur for the renovation ceremony of the Matrugaya
tirth - Ahalya Sarovar and Bindu Sarovar. These ancient
places owe their importance and sanctity due to it being
the birthplace of Kapil Dev - an incarnation of God
and the founder of the Samkhya School of Thought.
Swamishri performed the renovation ceremony amidst vedic
chantings. Swamishri and dignitaries then sprinkled
the water sanctified by Thakorji and saffron water into
the Ahalya Sarovar. Swamishri also visited the nearby
Bindu Sarovar, applied its holy water on his head and
then offered respects at the mandirs of Kardam Rushi,
Devhuti Mata, Shivji and Hanumanji.
Finally Swamishri blessed the congregation in which
a 7-day discourse on the Shrimad Bhagwat was being held.
The morning heat had touched 41.5c was extremely sapping
and oppressive.
- 28
September 2001 (V.S.2057, Adhik Aso Sud 11) Friday,
Mahesana, Amdavad
At 11.45 am,
Swamishri arrived back to Amdavad. In the evening, due
to fatigue and heat of the previous day, Swamishri caught
a fever.
For the next four to five days Swamishri took rest and
medication.
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