Bhagawan Shree Swaminarayan re-established the Vedic tradition of non-violent Yagna. Sadguru Shree Shastriji Maharaj and Gurukul tradition continued with the same great custom. In fact, Yagnas are the undivided part of Gurukul tradition.
Sadguru Purani Swami Shree Bhaktiprakashdasji Swami decided to perform the Yagna at Chhapaiya – the birth place of Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan. In the holy guidance of Pujya Shree Purani Swami, other saints Sadguru Purani Shree Shreeharidasji Swami, Pujya Shree Vishnuprasaddasji Swami, Pujya Shree Narayansevadasji Swami, Pujya Shree Uttamcharandasji Swami, Pujya Shree Premswarupdasji Swami along with students of Gurukul Ahmedabad and many devotees took part in this divine events of Yagan at the Godly shrine Chhapaiya.
Incessant Dhoon is one more attribute of Gurukul. On the pious day of Amalaki Ekadashi (Falgun Sud Ekadashi, February 27) an incessant Dhoon for 24 hours was performed at the very place where Bhagawan Shree Swaminarayan incarnated Himself for the salvation of infinite souls. Pujya Brahmchari Shree Vasudevanandaji (Mahant, Shree Swaminarayan Temple, Chhapaiya) blessed all in the end of incessant Dhoon.
During March 01, 02, 03 a three-day Yagna was arranged. On March 01, after the Shungar Arati of Shree Ghanshyam Maharaj, with the pious flame of Arati saints performed the Pradakshina of temple and Yagna-shala and with that flame sacred Agni of Yagna Kund was set with the holy hands of Pujya Bhrahmcharishree and saints.
On the first day Ahuties were offered with the Janmangal recitation. On the second day it was with the recitation of Sarvamangal and on the third day Ahuties were offered with the recitation of Vedic Stotras – Purush-sukta & Vishnu-sahasra. On the day of poornahuti, 03 March the last Ahuti (Bidu) was offered with the holy hands of Pujya Brahmchariji and Pujya Shree Purani Swami. In the end Pujya Brahmchariji blessed all participants for this holy Yagna at the pious Tirth of Chhapaiya.
Saints and devotees visited sacred places of Chhapaiya and Ayodhya where Shree Ghanshyam Maharaj Has performed His divine Charitras. Abhishek of Thakoraji and holy bath was performed in the river Sarayu.
Shree Vallabhbhai Babariya (Ahmedabad) and Shree Rameshbhai Patel (US) took the privilege of Yajman-ship of this Yagna.
Along with saints Shree Goradhanbhai Korat, Shree Dhirubhai Aswar, Shree Bharatbhai Patel, Shree Nileshbhai Dhanani, Shree Vinubhai Sheladiya and in all over sixty saints & devotees participated in this holy Yagna at Chhapaiya.
Subsequently, saints and devotees performed the pilgrimage of Naimisharanya Kshetra, Chakra Tirtha, Haridwar, Kankhal (place of Daksha-Yagna) and Rushikesh.
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