On the pious land of the throne of Vadtal established by Bhagawan Shree Swaminarayan, a grand celebration ‘Shree Harikrishna Maharaj Mahotsav’ will be organized next year, by the joint efforts of Shree Swaminarayan Temple, Vadtal and Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul, Rajkot. In accordance with this Mahotsav a chain of holy Satsang Maha-sammelan at various zones will be arranged. The first Maha-sammelan was carried out at Gurukul, Surat on 18th Dec’05 in the holy presence of His Divine Grace PPDD 1008 Maharajshree Rakeshprasadji Maharaj and senior saints of the Sampraday.
In accordance with this grand event ‘Shree Harikrishna Maharaj Mahotsav’ at Vadatal the 2nd Mahasammelan & Shakotsav was celebrated by Gurukul Rajkot at village Kangasiyali near Rajkot on 11 January, 2006.
After lighting up the inauguration lamp, students of Gurukul, Rajkot presented the traditional dance. Teachers & students exchanged dialogues on the various activities and services to be carried out by this Mahasammelan.
Pujya Purani Shree Dhramvallabhdasji Swami gave the details of various social, medical, educational and medical services of incoming Mahotsav.
Doctors practicing in Gurukul Hospital offered their services to conduct 725 free operations to honour this Mahotsav. In addition, several devotees pledged for Chakshudan, Dehdan (Donation of eyes & body for the benevolence and medical purposes after one’s own death), 175 Path of Bhaktachintamani and 3.5 crore chants of Mantra.
They got blessings from elder saints. A blood donation camp was held during this Mahasammelan.
Shree Dhirubhai Ramani donated 108 computers to the schools in rural areas. Donation began with the holy hands of saints in this Sammelan itself. Till the Mahotsav 1008 computers will be donated to rural schools.
“Service (Seva) and Smaran (chanting Mantra-jap) was the message of Pujya Shastriji Maharaj, and on his footprints innumerable events have been undertaken frequently by all branches of Gurukul”, thus said Sadguru Shastri Shree Madhavpriyadasji Swami. He also informed that how incidentally the Mahotsav was decided, just by the wish of Shree Hari. He explained the importance of miraculous scripture Bhaktachintamani and how it is more effective than other literatures created by saints & seers. Presentably, due to Anushthan of this Bhaktachintamani at number of places in Sampraday the light of Bhakti and Gyan is shining ceaselessly.
On this occasion Shree Dhansukhbhai Bhanderi (Mayershree, Rajkot Corporation) attended the occasion of Mahasammelan. Elder saints blessed him for doing good services to society.
Pujya Shastri Shree Narayansevadasji Swami (Surendranagar) and Pujya Kothari Shree Shreenivasdasji Swami (Junagadh Temple) requested to join this Mahotsav and it’s a sign of good fortune for us.
In blessing speech, Sadguru Mahant Swami Shree Devkrishnadasji Swami said that all activities run by Gurukul are solely for the bliss and honour of Shreeji Maharaj. We all work for the marvellous and highly devotional celebration of incoming Mahotsav.
Shree Navinbhai Dave, trustee of Gurukul and chief host of Mahasammelan & Shakotsav delivered the vote of thanks.
In the farm of Shree Rajubhai Vyas, over 10,000 devotees and guests relished the Maha-prasad of Shakotsav – Brinjal, millet-loaf, butter and other dishes.
A great response and enthusiasm was experienced from all corners.
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