Under the banner of Shree Harikrishna Maharaj Mahotsav, a Bhaktachintamani Vyakhyan-mala, group Mahapooja and gathering of devotees from Vadatal and Vadidara was held at Shree Swaminarayan Temple, Vadatal on the pious occasion of Chaitry Poornima, April 13, 2006.
Since the time of Shreeji Maharaj celebration of Chaitry Poornima is organised. Devotees even from far places took the benefit of it in huge number. This year, in the accordance with the forthcoming Shree Harikrishna Maharaj Mahotsav, A Bhaktachintamani Katha-Parayan was arranged at Vadatal Temple from April 7th to 13th, 2006. Shastri Shree Suvratvallabhdasji from Gurukul Kandari and Purani Shree Shreejicharandasji Swami from Gurukul Rajkot delivered the Charitra-katha in very devotional way and got the devotees and saints pleased. HDG Acharya Maharajshree Rakeshprasadji Maharaj also blessed them for better service of Sampraday. Shree Ghanshyambhai Shivabhai Patel family was the Yajaman of entire chaitri celebration by the inspiration of Sadguru Shree Ghanshyamprakashdasji Swami (Gurukul Kandari).
On the day of Poornima, April 13 Shangar Arati of Shree Harikrishna Maharaj was followed by Shobhaytra from temple to New Dharma-shala where group Mahapooja was arranged. Mahapooja was arranged for 1008 but devotees enthusiastically participated and it was restricted at 1600 due to lack of free space. Devotees from Vadatal, Vadodara and many saints also from Vadatal and other placed took part in group Mahapooja. In the end, HDG Maharajshree performed the Arati of Maha-pooja and blessed the participants. Group Mahapooja was held during 07:30 am to 09:30 am. Volunteers of Gurukul served enthusiastically.
1008 Kund Maha-vishnu-yag is one of the salient features of forthcoming grand Mahotsav. Near the holy lake ‘Gomati’ on Bamaroli road a very big Yagna-shala will setup on vast area. Bhoomi-poojan and Khatmuhurt of this Yagna-shala was performed with Vedic rituals by the holy hands of HDG Maharajshree.
It was followed by the assembly of devotees from Vadatal and Vadodara. Saints in big number from various places also blessed the occasion with their holy presence and inspiration.
The chief director of the Mahotsav, Sadguru Purani Shree Dharmavallabhdasji Swami enlightened the outline of Mahotsav, grand exhibition and meanwhile celebrations.
A Rajat-tula was arranged and devotees enthusiastically donated the silver which was weighed against the menuscript of Bhaktachintamani. This silver will be used in making the Sinhasan of Shree Harikrishna Maharaj and all Dev in Vadatal Temple.
Anti-addiction (Vyasan-mukti) movement is one more salient feature of the forthcoming Mahotsav. HDG Maharajshree released the multicolour pamphlet on Vyasan-mukti and started the movement. Through this movement thousands of people and families will be saved from the tragic influence of bad-habits.
Computers were donated to schools along with educational software and CDs.
Sadguru Shastri Shree Madhavpriyadasji Swami blessed the devotees.
Youth of Gurukul have presented a show on Jiban Pagi & Amba Sheth based on the divine Charitra of Shreeji Maharaj in Vadatal.
In the end HDG Maharajshree blessed Shree Ghanshyambhai, the chief host of the celebration, Ajamera Family contributing greatly in forthcoming Mahotsav and all devotees participated the celebration.
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