The foundation-stone laying ceremony was performed as per Vedic rituals for the new shikharbaddh BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Pune, Maharashtra. Pujya Bhaktipriya Swami (Pujya Kothari Swami) performed the shilanyas rituals on this auspicious occasion. The shilanyas ceremony was attended by over 1,300 devotees.