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Yogiji Maharaj in the UK: 50th Anniversary Celebrations, UK & Europe

14 Jun 2020

The historic murtis of Islington Mandir in London, UK; Yogiji Maharaj consecrated the murtis exactly 50 years ago, on Sunday 14 June 1970

Swamis of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London, celebrated the 50th anniversary of Yogiji Maharaj in the UK during Swamishri's puja live in Nenpur, India - starting at 1:30am BST

The kirtan bhakti served as the 50th of 100 musical tributes commemorating Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s centennial birth anniversary

The kirtans narrated Yogiji Maharaj’s historic visit to the UK 50 years ago

The kirtan narrative integrated rare audio recordings of Yogiji Maharaj

The kirtan narrative also revealed the enduring impact of Yogiji Maharaj’s visit to the UK 50 years ago

Yogvivekdas Swami recited the prayer at the end of Swamishri's puja

Swamis do darshan of Swamishri at the end of his puja via a live video conferencing facility

Swamishri reminisced his experiences with Yogiji Maharaj during their visit to the UK in 1970

Swamishri shared with the swamis his joyous experiences with Yogiji Maharaj during their visit to the UK in 1970

Yogvivekdas Swami honoured Swamishri on behalf of UK & Europe Satsang Mandal with a garland of fresh flowers, inviting him to the 50th anniversary celebrations of Yogiji Maharaj in the UK taking place later that day

Aksharviharidas Swami offered a giant rose to Swamishri on this special occasion, which also marked 50 years since he renounced his home in London to be initiated as a sadhu by Yogiji Maharaj

A mid-morning annakut (mountain of food) was offered to Parabrahma Purushottam Bhagwan Swaminarayan, Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami and Aksharmukta Gopalanand Swami to mark this celebratory occasion

Devotees sent a variety of decorative items to be offered to the murtis on this special occasion

An annakut offering to Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

50 cakes were offered to the murtis in celebration of this golden anniversary

An annakut offering to Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Radha-Krishna

Shri Nilkanth Varni Maharaj

The swamis of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London, sang thal to ritually offer the annakut to the murtis

Yogvivekdas Swami performed the arti of the Islington Mandir murtis on their 50th consecration anniversary