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Atladra, Mahelav
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Mahelav, Nadiad
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- 31 August
2002 (V.S. 2058, Shravan vad 8) Saturday, Atladra; Janmashtami
Festival
- As part of
Shri Krishna's birthday celebration, three scenes from
his life were set up before Thakorji in the mandir: (1)
The birth of Shri Krishna in a jail; (2) Vasudev carrying
the baby child Shri Krishna across the river Yamuna and
(3) Yashoda churning buttermilk and Shri Krishna troubles
her to give him some butter.
- From 2.00 p.m.,
an exclusive program for 3,500 women devotees was held.
- From 9 p.m.
to 12 midnight, Janmashtami festival was celebrated with
a speech by Pujya Viveksagar Swami on the glory of Shri
Krishna, bhajans, a drama 'Satyug in Kaliyug', ritual
worship of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj with panchamrut and
Swamishri's blessings. In his address, Swamishri said,
"Our devotion is enhanced through such festivals.
Everyone experiences joy and happiness in such festivals
because God is source of the true happiness and peace
... By celebrating such festivals, Shriji Maharaj has
shown us the path to unbroken communion with God and consolidation
of His commands in our lives."
At 12.00 midnight, Swamishri performed the festival arti
and rocked Shri Harikrishna Maharaj in a decorated swing.
- 2 September
2002 (V.S. 2058, Shravan vad 10) Monday, Atladra
Swamishri sanctified
an ambulance donated by Dr. Sudhirbhai Patel (Bryan, USA)
for the hospital in Dabhoi.
- 4 September
2002 (V.S. 2058, Shravan vad 12) Wednesday, Atladra
At 11.00 a.m., Swamishri
performed the murti pratishtha for the Hari mandir in Zaradka
village and Satsang Bhavan for Devgadh Bariya. The Vedic rituals
were performed in the mandir hall in which Swamishri performed
the invocation ceremony and worship of murtis with kumkum,
rice grains and flowers. Finally Swamishri addressed the devotees
and blessed them.
- 6 September
2002 (V.S. 2058, Shravan vad 30) Friday, Atladra; Kishore
Day
The evening Kishore
Day program focused on the theme 'Swamishri is a True Friend'.
In his blessings, Swamishri emphasized on remaining steadfast
in one's moral conduct and spiritual endeavors.
- 10 September
2002 (V.S. 2058, Bhadarva sud 4) Wednesday, Atladra; Ganesh
Chaturthi and Children's Day
The evening Children's
Day program included a drama by children and volunteers, "Haiyana
Het na Bhulaye" that depicted the love Swamishri has
shared with children. Two traditional dances were performed
by children.
- 14
September 2001 (V.S. 2058, Bhadarva sud 8) Saturday, Nadiad;
Kishore Day
The Kishore Day programs in the
evening assembly was based on the theme of "Tu Din Kahe
to din..." After a speech by sadhus, the Kishores performed
a drama, "Hari gamtama rahevuji..." After a folk
dance by the kishores, Swamishri blessed the assembly emphasizing
on obeying God's commands.
- 17 September
2002 (V.S. 2058, Bhadarva sud 11) Tuesday, Sarangpur
Swamishri celebrated Jal Jhilani
festival by virtually batting Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and
Shri Ganeshji. (See
special report)
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