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Bharat Yatra 2025, UK

30 Jun 2025 to 8 Aug 2025

Delegates engage in a goshthi at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Ahmedabad

Harshadbhai Chavda, key volunteer of the Mandir Planning Cell, speaks to the delegates about mandir stone procurement in Ahmedabad

Delegates take part in a sabha with Bhagwatcharan Swami in Anand

Delegates take part in a special sabha with Sadguru Pujya Viveksagar Swami during their time in Bochasan

Delegates offer thaal with devotion as part of the seva of Shri Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj in Bochasan

Group photo with Akshar Purushottam Maharaj, Bochasan

Group photo at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bochasan

Delegates learn about the mahima of Shri Nishkulanand Ordi in Gadhada

Group photo on the steps of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Gadhada

Group photo of UK-Europe and North American delegates on the steps of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Gadhada

Hariprakash Swami speaks to delegates about the mahima of Chansad in the very house where Pramukh Swami Maharaj was born

Group photo outside Pramukh Swami Maharaj's birthplace in Chansad

Group photo outside Bala Hanumanmadhi where Shantilal (later known as Pramukh Swami Maharaj) would go for darshan in Chansad

Delegates visit the Ramji Mandir in Chansad

Delegates in front of Narayan Sarovar, Chansad

Group photo outside Narayan Sarovar, Chansad

Display at Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Vadtal, showing items sanctified by Bhagwan Swaminarayan

Murti of Bhagwan Swaminarayan at Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Vadtal

The ceiling within Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Vadtal

Sacred ghar mandir and murtis at Shastriji Maharaj’s birthplace, Mahelav

Sanctified place where Dungar Bhakta (later known as Shastriji Maharaj) did katha while playing the maan (clay pot) in Mahelav

Delegates learn about the mahima of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Nadiad

Delegates doing darshan at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Nadiad

Group photo in Shantivan, Nenpur

Sarvamangal Swami talks to the delegates about the mahima of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Nadiad

Delegates visit the site of the upcoming Swaminarayan Akshardham in Kanad, Surat

Delegates take part in a special sabha with Sadguru Pujya Ghanshyamcharan Swami, Surat

Group photo with Sadguru Pujya Ghanshyamcharan Swami in Surat

Delagates meet Sadguru Pujya Ghanshyamcharan Swami in Surat

Group photo outside the under-construction Swaminarayan Akshardham, Kanad, Surat

Delegates attend the weekly Satsang sabha in Vallabh Vidyanagar

A delegate addresses the weekly Satsang sabha, sharing the purpose of the yatra with the devotees present, Vallabh Vidyanagar

Group photo outside Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Dabhan

Delegates visit the small BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Dholera to mark the beginning of their yatra around Saurashtra

Group photo outside BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Mahelav

Delegates visit Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Dholera. This was the third mandir built by Bhagwan Swaminarayan

Delegates visit Akshar Ordi in Dholera, where they had darshan of many sanctified items of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

Swamis explain the mahima of Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Dholera, to the delegates

Delegates visit BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhavnagar

Delegates visit Brahmaswarup Bhagatji Maharaj Smruti Mandir in Mahuva

Kishoris visit BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Mahuva

Delegates visit Brahmaswarup Bhagatji Maharaj's birthplace in Mahuva

Delegates visit the home of Bhagatji Maharaj in Mahuva, where he was born and where he also returned to Akshardham

Swamis explain the mahima of Bhagatji Maharaj whilst seated in his home in Mahuva

Swamis and delegates sing the cheshta at Bhagatji Maharaj Smruti Mandir, Mahuva

Delegates visit BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Dhari, built on the land where Brahmaswarup Yogiji Maharaj was born

Vivekpurush Swami explains the mahima of Yogiji Maharaj and Dhari to the delegates

Group photo outside Brahmaswarup Yogiji Maharaj's birthplace in Dhari

Vivekpurush Swami explains the mahima of Yogiji Maharaj and Dhari to the delegates

Delegates visit the school where Jhina Bhagat (later known as Yogiji Maharaj) studied, Dhari

Swamis explain the history and importance of sanctified places within Junagadh

Delegates visit the assembly hall at Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Junagadh

Delegates embark on the sacred panchtirthi yatra around the Junagadh region

Delegates visit Kalvani, where Bhagwan Swaminarayan initiated 500 paramhanso

Delegates embark on the sacred panchtirthi yatra around the Junagadh region

Delegates do darshan and pradakshinas at sanctified places, Kalvani

Delegates visit Panchala, where Bhagwan Swaminarayan played raas

Delegates visit Mount Girnar, Junagadh

Delegates walk up Mount Girnar, Junagadh

Delegates visit BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Junagadh

Ddelegates at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Junagadh

Pujya Munichintan Swami speaks to delegates about the history of Gondal

Delegates visit BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Gondal

Delegates visit Yogiji Maharaj Smruti Mandir, Gondal

Delegates learn about the history of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Gondal during a guided tour of the campus

Delegates visit the Gurukul at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Gondal

Delegates visit the Akshar Ghat, containing the holy water of the Gondali in Gondal

Delegates visit the vadi (farm) at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Gondal

Delegates engage in a goshthi with Aruni Bhagat in the vadi, Gondal

Group photo with Aruni Bhagat in the vadi at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Gondal

Group photo in the grounds of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Gondal

Delegates take part in the early morning Akshar Deri mahapuja in Gondal

Delegates visit BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Gondal

Group photo on the steps of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Gondal

Delegates enjoy a meal at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Rajkot

Delagates visit a place sanctified by Krishnaji Ada in Rajkot

Delegates sing bhajans where the Swaminarayan Mahamantra was established in Faneni

Pujya Madhurvadan Swami speaks to the delegates about the history of Rajkot

Delegates visit the one-shikhar Mandir on the grounds of premvati in Rajkot

Delagates visit the sacred place where Brahmaswarup Yogiji Maharaj wrote the 'sunrut' chapter of the Yogi Gita in Rajkot

Delegates enjoy an evening meal and sports session on the grounds of premvati in Rajkot

Delegates do abhishek on Nilkanth Varni in the morning at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Rajkot

Group photo on the steps of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Rajkot

Swamis explain the mahima of Bhadra to the delegates on the grounds of the shikharbaddha mandir

Delegates visit the birthplace of Gunatitanand Swami in Bhadra

Pujya Dharmakuvar Swami, head Swami of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhadra, speaks to the delegates about the history of the village and the mahima of Gunatitanand Swami

Delegates do pradakshinas around Gunatitanand Swami’s birthplace, Bhadra

Delegates visit the sacred river Und in Bhadra

Swamis explain the mahima of the river Und to the delegates in Bhadra

Delegates visit the birthplace of Gunatitanand Swami in Bhadra

Delegates visit a sanctified location in Bhadra

Group photo on the steps of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhadra

Delegates do darshan of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhadra

Group photo on the steps of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhadra

Murti of Nilkanth Varni in Jamnagar that the kishori delegates took with them on the yatra

Delegates attend a special sabha with the head Swami of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Jamnagar

Delegates listen attentively to the unique story behind the creation of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Jamnagar

Sadguru Pujya Swayamprakash (Doctor) Swami addresses the delegates during the morning sabha in Jamnagar

Delegates listen attentively to Sadguru Pujya Swayamprakash (Doctor) Swami in Jamnagar

Sadguru Pujya Swayamprakash (Doctor) Swami meets the delegates individually, Jamnagar

Group photo with Sadguru Pujya Swayamprakash (Doctor) Swami in Jamnagar

Delegates take part in the arti, Jamnagar

Group photo outside BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Jamnagar

Delegates visit the site of the upcoming BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Morbi

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Morbi under construction

Delegates visit the site of the upcoming BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Morbi

Group photo on the steps of the upcoming BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Morbi

Group photo in the assembly hall of the upcoming BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Morbi

Delegates offer thaal with devotion in Morbi

Delegates listen attentively as a Swami speaks about the history of Morbi

Delegates visit BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhuj

Delegates travel to the different sacred locations around Bhuj in rickshaws

Delegates visit a sanctified location in Bhuj

Delegates visit the site of the upcoming shikharbaddh BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Bhuj

Delegates visit a sanctified location in Bhuj

Group photo at Swaminarayan Pathshala, Bhuj

Nilkanth Varni at the sanctified Ha Mirsar Lake in Bhuj

Group photo outside Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhuj

The head Swami of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhuj speaks to the delegates about the life of Bhagwan Swaminarayan in Bhuj

Delegates visit Swaminarayan Holy Beach in Mandvi, Bhuj

A delegate rides a horse at Swaminarayan Holy Beach in Mandvi, Bhuj

Delegates engage in a special bhajan-bhakti sabha at Ambli Vali Pol in Ahmedabad on the auspicious occasion of Ekadashi

Delegates participate in ‘chadar odhar’ to Pramukh Swami Maharaj in Ambli Vali Pol, Ahmedabad

Delegates engage in prathana and bhajans dedicated to Pramukh Swami Maharaj at Ambli Vali Pol, Ahmedabad

Delegates attend a special sabha with Sadguru Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami in Ahmedabad

Sadguru Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami gives a delegate their smruti bhet

Group photo with Sadguru Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami in Ahmedabad

Group photo on the steps of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Ahmedabad

Pujya Anandswarup Swami meets the delegates in a special sabha in Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad

Group photo with Pujya Anandswarup Swami at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad

Group photo outside Swaminarayan Akshardham, Gandhinagar

As the India-leg of the yatra comes to an end, delegates take a commemorative group photo outside Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad