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The programme began by welcoming Pramukh Swami Maharaj on a decorative palanquin flanked by youths who performed a traditional welcome dance.Swamis discussed a collection of Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s virtues, including his love, dedication and singular devotion to his gurus. Their discourses were supported with enlightening examples. Devotees who have been recipients of Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s selfless love and sacrifice also shared some of their personal testimonies.
Abohar: Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s 100th JanamJayanti was celebrated with a series of devotional offerings and enlightening programmes at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London.
An enlightening programme of videos, narrations by swamis and cultural performances was held at the Mandir and streamed via a live webcast to commemorate this momentous occasion. It served as the national celebration for all mandirs and centres in the UK as well as in Europe.
The programme began by welcoming Pramukh Swami Maharaj on a decorative palanquin flanked by youths who performed a traditional welcome dance.
Swamis discussed a collection of Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s virtues, including his love, dedication and singular devotion to his gurus. Their discourses were supported with enlightening examples. Devotees who have been recipients of Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s selfless love and sacrifice also shared some of their personal testimonies.
The programme was interspersed with excerpts and accompanying photographs from the ‘Upkar Geet’ – a bhajan describing the unconditional love that Pramukh Swami Maharaj showered upon humanity.
Swamis conducted the mantra-pushpanjali thereafter by offering flower petals to the murti of Pramukh Swami Maharaj. The vibrant programme concluded with swamis and devotees joining together to hail these year-long celebrations that were officially launched by Mahant Swami Maharaj in Chansad, Gujarat – the birthplace of Pramukh Swami Maharaj.