Rugnathpur village is established by Sadguru Shree Gunatitanand Swami and is blessed by many great saints especially from Junagadh territory. Satsang is well nourished and inspiring. In all nine saints and two Sankhya Yogies came to Sampraday from this village.
A.N. Sadguru Shree Dharmaprakashdasji Swami from this village devoted his entire life for the benevolent services of Sampraday. In his pious memory villagers decided to arrange for SMRUTI MAHOTSAV with devotional and social services. In this village a gorgeous Hari Mandir is built with the inspiration, direction and untiring efforts of A.N. Pujya Bhadari Swami Shree Hariprasaddasji Swami and Sadguru Shashtri Shree Madhavpriyadasji Swami. On completion of fifteen years of continuous Bhajan, Kirtan & Satsang in this temple, a celebration of PANCH-DASHABDI MAHOTSAV was the sincere wish of villagers.
Fulfilling these two noble purposes, with the blessings of Pujyapad Shree Jogi Swamiji, a celebration was held along with Shreemad Satsangi-Jivan Katha Parayan and other social and spiritual events during 07-13 Nov. 2008.
Pujyapad Shree Jogi Swamiji graced the occasion with his holy presence and blessed Yajmans and all participants.
Sadguru Shastri Shree Madhavpriyadasji Swami and Pujya Purani Shree Madhavjivandasji Swami (co-kothari, Swaminarayan Temple, Junagadh) were the orators of Katha-Parayan.
Along with sons Shree Bhikhabhai, Ramnikbhai & Gaurangbhai , Shree Popatbhai Bhagwanbhai Vekariya was the chief Yajman of the entire Mahotsav.
Salient features of the Mahotsav:
Pothi-Yatra
Katha-Parayan
Samhita Path
Shree Mahavishnu Yag (21 Kunds)
Group Mahapooja
Tulasi Vivah
Blessings of Pujyapad Shree Jogi Swamiji
Blood Donation camp
Eye camp
Cultural Programmes
Pothi Yatra : After the Poojan of Pothiji of Katha Parayan & Samhita Path, Pothi Yatra was started from residence of Yajman Shree Popatbhai Bhagwanbhai Vekaria.
Katha Parayan : Orators Sadguru Shastri Shree Madhavpriyadasji Swami and Pujya Purani Shree Madhavjivadasji Swami delivered the Katha of Satsangee-Jivan. Shree Ghanshyam Janm-Utsav, Annakut Utsav were celebrated during Katha Parayan. Devotees in large number took the privileged of this Katha.
Samhita Path : Along with Katha, Rushikumars from Darshanam Sanskrit Mahavidyalay, SGVP recited 12 Samhita Path of Shreemad Satsangi Jivan and Shreemad Bhagawat Puran
Daily poojan of Samhita Parayan and recitation of Samhita-path
Divine Darshan of Pujyapad Shree Jogi Swamiji : Pujya Swamiji graced the entire Mahotsav with their pious presence and blessed Yajmans and all participants. Pujya Swamiji performed Aarti of Annakut.
Blessings and Guests : During the Mahotsav, Many saints, Spiritual leaders, guests and dignitaries grace the occasion with their holy presence and blessings.
Shree Maha Vishnu Yag : During 11-12-13 November, Shree Maha Vishnu Yag in 21 Kunds was performed and Yajmans of Mahotsav were privileged to had the participation in this holy event of Yagna.
Ritual of Deh-Shuddhi and Yagna Shala
Ritual of Agni-Sthapan in Yagna-Kund and blessings to participants, Yajmnas
Mahila Manch : In the holy presence of Sankhya-Yogies, Mahila Manch was organised. Balika Mandal presented various cultural programmes and Sankhya Yogis inspired with sermons and blessed all participants.
Tulasi Vivah : On the auspicious day of Kartik Sud Ekadashi, Also known as Dev-Diwali, marriage occasion of Bhagawan Vishnu and female devotee Tulasi is celebrated in Indian cultural tradition.
During the Mahotsav on Nov., 09th Tulasi Vivah was arranged. Devotees participated enthusiastically and followed the rituals of marriage of Bhagwan Vishnu and Tulasi Devi.
Eye Camp : An eye camp from Gurukul Hospital, was inaugurated with the holy hands of Pujya Sadguru Purani Shree Balkrishnadasji Swami. Over 200 villagers from surrounding villages took the benefit of this eye camp.
Blood Donation Camp : On Nov., 10 in the blood donation camp, 100 bottles blood was collected.
On 09 Nov Sunday group Mahapooja was performed.
During the entire Mahotsav, Bojan Prasad was served to all villagers, guests and participants as Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
In the end of the Mahotsav, Sadguru Shastri Shree Madhavpriyadasji Swami addressed all volunteers and blessed them for their tireless services as their services gave a grand success to Mahotsav.
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