Wednesday 29 November 2023 | Kartik Vad 2, Samvat 2080
Wed 29 Nov 2023
Thus, Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa manifested in Kheda - Gujarat, on the 7th of October 1907, which was in 1963 on Bhadarva Vad Amas according to the Gujarati calendar. And in 1971 when Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa sat in continuous meditation for 61 days, Lord Swaminarayan Himself told Swamibapa that it was now time to personify His spiritual throne, Shree Swaminarayan Gadi.
To celebrate the auspicious occasion of Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa’s 111th Manifestaton, Disciples at Maninagar Shree Swaminarayangadi Sansthan, Shree Swaminarayan Siddhant Sajivan Mandal – Nairobi, gathered and commenced the celebrations with kirtan-Dhoon at 5.30 followed by divine audio discourses of Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa.
Gurudev Swamibapa encouraged everyone to do Dhyan daily no matter how busy ones daily routine was. The congregation sat in meditation for half an hour after which Sandhya Arti Niyams were perfomed.
Thereafter Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Pipeband Nairobi played melodious tunes and escorted Gurudev Swamibapa’s Palki from H.H.Swamibapa Hall to the Mandir hall. Young children and devotees participated in this mini procession too by carrying offerings such as fruits and delicacies and singing kirtans. The beautiful 111th Manifestation cake was cut and offered to Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa. All disciples performed Poojan to Gurudev Swamibapa.
Before the congregation was dispersed, Prasad was served to all.
Acharya Shree Jitendriyapriyadasji Swamiji Maharaj is the current spiritual leader of Maninagar Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Sansthan. He is the heir to Acharya Shree Purushottampriyadasji Swamishree Maharaj, and sixth in the lineage of ascetic Acharyas, which descends directly from Lord Shree Swaminarayan.