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Kishore-Kishori Bharat Yatra 2025, North America

24 Nov 2025

Delegates participate in the Arti at the Prarthana Mandir in Surat

Pujya Siddhantpriyadas Swami explains the history behind the Akshardham in Surat

Pujya Brahmasetudas Swami explains the history of the Swaminarayan Mandir in Surat

Delegates perform darshan of the historic Ghanshyam Maharaj murti in Surat

Pujya Brahmasetudas Swami explains the history of the Swaminarayan Mandir in Surat

Pujya Kaushalrajdas Swami introduces the delegates to Zubharbhai, a descendant of Ardeshar Kotwal, who received a pagh from Bhagwan Swaminarayan in Surat

Swamis and delegates perform the Arti

Delegates perform darshan at Nanavat Mandir, the first BAPS Mandir in Surat

Pujya Brahmasetudas Swami shares the history of Satsang in Surat

Delegates visit the Rustam Baug Swaminarayan Mandir

Delegates perform pradakshina at the prasadi Otto

Pujya Uttamprakashdas Swami, Kothari of BAPS Surat, shares the history of Satsang in Surat

A delegate asks Pujya Ghanshyam Bapa a question during the Q&A session

Delegates take notes during the session

Delegates perform samip darshan of Pujya Ghanshyam Bapa and share the niyams they took for Chaturmas

BAPS Prarthna Mandir, Surat

Pujya Purnakamdas Swami, Kothari of BAPS Navsari, shares the history of Satsang in Navsari

Delegates learn about the history of the mandir

Delegates arrive at the BAPS Mandir in Bochasan, awaiting Param Pujya Swamishri’s darshan

Delegates participate in the arti

Delegates perform darshan of Param Pujya Swamishri’s puja

Delegates meet Pujya Bhagyasetudas Swami, Kothari of BAPS Atladra

Delegates learn about the history of the Atladra Mandir and the unique prasangs of our gurus that took place there

Delegates meet Pujya Devswarupdas Swami, who has served at Atladra Mandir for many decades

Delegates learn the history of the BAPS Mandir in Chansad from Pujya Narayancharandas Swami

Delegates perform the Arti

Pujya Hariprakashdas Swami shares the history of Narayan Sarovar in Chansad

Pujya Swamis and delegates perform the Maha Arti at Narayan Sarovar

Delegates perform the Maha Arti at Narayan Sarovar

Delegates perform the Maha Aarti at Narayan Sarovar

Delegates perform the Mahapuja at Narayan Sarovar

Pujya Hariprakashdas Swami shares the history of the Pramukh Swami Maharaj Museum in Chansad

Delegates ask Pujya Narayancharandas Swami to share his favorite prasangs of Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Pujya Narayancharandas Swami explains the birth of Pramukh Swami Maharaj and shares the mahima of his Janma Sthan

Delegates perform darshan of the holy relics at Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s Janma Sthan

Pujya Narayancharandas Swami offers juice to the delegates

Pujya Narayancharandas Swami shares a humorous prasang of Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Delegates visit the Narayan Sarovar

Delegates visit the Narayan Ghat in Chansad

Delegates take an afternoon break and enjoy the swings

Pujya Kaushalrajdas Swami presents to the delegates

Delegates listen to Pujya Viveksagardas Swami share his thoughts

Delegates meet Pujya Viveksagardas Swami and introduce themselves

A delegate asks Pujya Viveksagardas Swami a question about the biography of Param Pujya Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Delegates perform abhishek at the BAPS Mandir in Tithal

A delegate reflects on the yatra so far at Tithal Mandir

Delegates visit the BAPS Mandir in Tithal

Delegates learn the history of the Satsang in Tithal and the hardships faced by Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Delegates arrive at the BAPS Mandir in Bharuch

Pujya Anirdeshdas Swami, leads the delegates in a prarthna

Delegates meet Pujya Devcharandas Swami, the first attendant of Brahmaswarup Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Pujya Devcharandas Swami shares his favorite prasang of Brahmaswarup Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Group photo with Pujya Devcharandas Swami

Delegates doing darshan of Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj's Thaal

Pujya Uttamyogidas Swami speaks to the delegates on the love that the Satpurush showers upon us

Delegates listening and taking notes of the discourse

Pujya Tyagpurushdas Swami addresses the delegates

A delegate asks a question in a Q/A session

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Mahelav

Delegates walk to the birthplace of Brahmaswarup Shastriji Maharaj

Delegates climb the stairs of the BAPS Mandir in Nadiad

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Nadiad

Pujya Sarvamangaldas Swami, Kothari of BAPS Nadiad, shares the history of the Satsang in Nadiad and the construction of the mandir

Group photo at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Nadiad

Delegates interact with local haribhakto at the Nadiad Mandir

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Gadhada

Delegates perform pradakshina of the prasadi tree where Bhagwan Swaminarayan delivered discourses

Delegates learn about the history of the BAPS Mandir in Gadhada from Kothari Adhyatmaswarupdas Swami

Pujya Divyanandandas Swami elaborates on the prasadi spots in Gadhada

Pujya Bhagwatcharandas Swami shares the history behind the Satsang in Anand

Delegates arrive at the BAPS Mandir in Dabhan and learn the history behind the mandir and the Satsang

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Dabhan

Delegates walk to the prasadi spots around Dabhan

Pujya Aksharmuktadas Swami and Pujya Vinayyogidas Swami share details of Sadguru Shukhanand Swami’s residence, a Paramhansa of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

Delegates learn about the history of the BAPS Mandir in Limdi from Kothari Mangalcharitdas Swami

Yogi Smruti Mandir, Gondal

Delegates learn about the history of the Gondal Mandir through an informative session

Delegates learn the history of the Brahma Kund in Gondal

Evening Arti at the Akshar Deri

Delegates engage in the evening Arti in Gondal

Delegates enjoy the light and sound show in Gondal

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Rajkot

Delegates perform abhishek at the Rajkot Mandir

Pujya Doctor Swami addresses the delegates

Delegates reflect on their favorite memories of the trip

Delegates perform darshan of Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj

Delegates decorate boats for Swamishri’s golf cart

Group photo with Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj

Pujya Achalniketdas Swami explains the details of the Shantivan Campus in Nenpur

Delegates tour the Shantivan Campus in Nenpur

Delegates do darshan of prasadi items in Nenpur

Group photo in Nenpur

Delegates participate in the Arti at the Prarthana Mandir in Surat

Pujya Siddhantpriyadas Swami explains the history behind the Akshardham in Surat

Pujya Brahmasetudas Swami explains the history of the Swaminarayan Mandir in Surat

Delegates perform darshan of the historic Ghanshyam Maharaj murti in Surat

Pujya Brahmasetudas Swami explains the history of the Swaminarayan Mandir in Surat

Pujya Kaushalrajdas Swami introduces the delegates to Zubharbhai, a descendant of Ardeshar Kotwal, who received a pagh from Bhagwan Swaminarayan in Surat

Swamis and delegates perform the Arti

Delegates perform darshan at Nanavat Mandir, the first BAPS Mandir in Surat

Pujya Brahmasetudas Swami shares the history of Satsang in Surat

Delegates visit the Rustam Baug Swaminarayan Mandir

Delegates perform pradakshina at the prasadi Otto

Pujya Uttamprakashdas Swami, Kothari of BAPS Surat, shares the history of Satsang in Surat

A delegate asks Pujya Ghanshyam Bapa a question during the Q&A session

Delegates take notes during the session

Delegates perform samip darshan of Pujya Ghanshyam Bapa and share the niyams they took for Chaturmas

BAPS Prarthna Mandir, Surat

Pujya Purnakamdas Swami, Kothari of BAPS Navsari, shares the history of Satsang in Navsari

Delegates learn about the history of the mandir

Delegates arrive at the BAPS Mandir in Bochasan, awaiting Param Pujya Swamishri’s darshan

Delegates participate in the arti

Delegates perform darshan of Param Pujya Swamishri’s puja

Delegates meet Pujya Bhagyasetudas Swami, Kothari of BAPS Atladra

Delegates learn about the history of the Atladra Mandir and the unique prasangs of our gurus that took place there

Delegates meet Pujya Devswarupdas Swami, who has served at Atladra Mandir for many decades

Delegates learn the history of the BAPS Mandir in Chansad from Pujya Narayancharandas Swami

Delegates perform the Arti

Pujya Hariprakashdas Swami shares the history of Narayan Sarovar in Chansad

Pujya Swamis and delegates perform the Maha Arti at Narayan Sarovar

Delegates perform the Maha Arti at Narayan Sarovar

Delegates perform the Maha Aarti at Narayan Sarovar

Delegates perform the Mahapuja at Narayan Sarovar

Pujya Hariprakashdas Swami shares the history of the Pramukh Swami Maharaj Museum in Chansad

Delegates ask Pujya Narayancharandas Swami to share his favorite prasangs of Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Pujya Narayancharandas Swami explains the birth of Pramukh Swami Maharaj and shares the mahima of his Janma Sthan

Delegates perform darshan of the holy relics at Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s Janma Sthan

Pujya Narayancharandas Swami offers juice to the delegates

Pujya Narayancharandas Swami shares a humorous prasang of Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Delegates visit the Narayan Sarovar

Delegates visit the Narayan Ghat in Chansad

Delegates take an afternoon break and enjoy the swings

Pujya Kaushalrajdas Swami presents to the delegates

Delegates listen to Pujya Viveksagardas Swami share his thoughts

Delegates meet Pujya Viveksagardas Swami and introduce themselves

A delegate asks Pujya Viveksagardas Swami a question about the biography of Param Pujya Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Delegates perform abhishek at the BAPS Mandir in Tithal

A delegate reflects on the yatra so far at Tithal Mandir

Delegates visit the BAPS Mandir in Tithal

Delegates learn the history of the Satsang in Tithal and the hardships faced by Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Delegates arrive at the BAPS Mandir in Bharuch

Pujya Anirdeshdas Swami, leads the delegates in a prarthna

Delegates meet Pujya Devcharandas Swami, the first attendant of Brahmaswarup Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Pujya Devcharandas Swami shares his favorite prasang of Brahmaswarup Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Group photo with Pujya Devcharandas Swami

Delegates doing darshan of Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj's Thaal

Pujya Uttamyogidas Swami speaks to the delegates on the love that the Satpurush showers upon us

Delegates listening and taking notes of the discourse

Pujya Tyagpurushdas Swami addresses the delegates

A delegate asks a question in a Q/A session

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Mahelav

Delegates walk to the birthplace of Brahmaswarup Shastriji Maharaj

Delegates climb the stairs of the BAPS Mandir in Nadiad

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Nadiad

Pujya Sarvamangaldas Swami, Kothari of BAPS Nadiad, shares the history of the Satsang in Nadiad and the construction of the mandir

Group photo at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Nadiad

Delegates interact with local haribhakto at the Nadiad Mandir

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Gadhada

Delegates perform pradakshina of the prasadi tree where Bhagwan Swaminarayan delivered discourses

Delegates learn about the history of the BAPS Mandir in Gadhada from Kothari Adhyatmaswarupdas Swami

Pujya Divyanandandas Swami elaborates on the prasadi spots in Gadhada

Pujya Bhagwatcharandas Swami shares the history behind the Satsang in Anand

Delegates arrive at the BAPS Mandir in Dabhan and learn the history behind the mandir and the Satsang

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Dabhan

Delegates walk to the prasadi spots around Dabhan

Pujya Aksharmuktadas Swami and Pujya Vinayyogidas Swami share details of Sadguru Shukhanand Swami’s residence, a Paramhansa of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

Delegates learn about the history of the BAPS Mandir in Limdi from Kothari Mangalcharitdas Swami

Yogi Smruti Mandir, Gondal

Delegates learn about the history of the Gondal Mandir through an informative session

Delegates learn the history of the Brahma Kund in Gondal

Evening Arti at the Akshar Deri

Delegates engage in the evening Arti in Gondal

Delegates enjoy the light and sound show in Gondal

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Rajkot

Delegates perform abhishek at the Rajkot Mandir

Pujya Doctor Swami addresses the delegates

Delegates reflect on their favorite memories of the trip

Delegates perform darshan of Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj

Delegates decorate boats for Swamishri’s golf cart

Group photo with Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj

Pujya Achalniketdas Swami explains the details of the Shantivan Campus in Nenpur

Delegates tour the Shantivan Campus in Nenpur

Delegates do darshan of prasadi items in Nenpur

Group photo in Nenpur