Sunday 11 April 2021 | Fagan Vad 30, Samvat 2077
Sun 11 Apr 2021
The official start of Acharya Shree Purushottampriya Swamishree Maharaj Smruti Satra was held during the evening of Thursday 11 March 2021, when Acharya Shree Jitendriyapriyadasji Swamiji Maharaj led the Mahapooja ceremony.
The official start of Acharya Shree Purushottampriya Swamishree Maharaj Smruti Satra was held during the evening of Thursday 11 March 2021, when Acharya Shree Jitendriyapriyadasji Swamiji Maharaj led the Mahapooja ceremony. Held in the grounds of Maninagar Mandir, Sants performed the rituals of this auspicious adoration ceremony, whilst disciples from all over India and around the world followed their instructions online and performed the ceremony from their homes.
After performing the Mahapooja ceremony, Acharya Shree Jitendriyapriyadasji Swamiji Maharaj performed aarti to Lord Shree Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa and Ved Ratna Acharya Swamishree Maharaj and then initiated the scripture recitals to be held during this period of additional reverence in remembrance and honour of Acharya Shree Purushottampriya Swamishree Maharaj.
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.