28 March 2004, Sunday, Westchester, NY:
Shree Ram Navmi / Shree Hari Jayanti was celebrated with great enthusiasm in the Westchester Mandir in presence of devotees and Pujya Amrutcharit Swami and Pyjya Narayanmurti Swami. The event started with dhun, prarthana and kirtans related to the occasion. Pujya Amritcharit Swami talked about Shree Ramchandra Bhagwan, his life, his ideals and what we learn from him and from Sitaji, Hanumanji, Lakshman and Bharat. Pujya Narayanmurti Swami talked about Lord Swaminarayan, from his birth in Chhapaya to his pilgrimage all across the length and breath of India, his arrival in Loj and establishment of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya, his message of morality and purity of devotion through Satsang and establishment of the Ekantik Dharma. He talked on how this tradition was carried on by Shree Gunatitanand Swami, Guru Parampara and at present time by His Divine Holiness Pujya Pramukh Swami Maharaj. This was followed by Swamishree's video darshan, aarti and Janmotsava celebrations with Thakorji's Murti being swung on the decorated 'Parnu' and Haribhaktos joining in the singing of the Lord's praises. All the participants partook of the Mahaprasad at the end of the program. The Bal Mandal made dioramas depicting Shree Hari's life and his preachings.