Tuesday 30 May 2023 | Jeth Sud 10, Samvat 2079
Tue 30 May 2023
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree arrived to Shree Swaminarayan Temple – Bear, Delaware, on Saturday, July 29th, 2017. Prior to Acharya Swamishree’s arrival, sants conducted mahapooja for parayan sponsors. Disciples welcomed Acharya Swamishree and sants to the temple with garlands, and as each sant was garlanded, He signed His name on a special birthday card for Acharya Swamishree in honor of His Sadbhav Amrut Parva. Young disciples performed a devotional dance and delivered speeches to please Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa and Acharya Swamishree. Acharya Swamishree then cut a Sadbhav Amrut Parva celebration cake offered to Him by disciples. Afterwards, the sants and the disciples of Delaware performed kirtan-bhakti as part of a bhakti sangeet evening. The audience was very interactive throughout the evening, which concluded with “timli.” The next day, Acharya Swamishree performed the 3rd patotsav ceremony of the temple. The entire congregation witnessed the divine annakut darshan of Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa, and Acharya showered His blessings upon all. The event concluded with mahaprasad.
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.