30 April 2006 (V.S. 2062, Vaishakh sud 3) Sunday, Junagad
This morning, from 9.00 am to 12 noon, the mandir prasad pravesh rituals were performed beneath the mandir dome by Dr Swami.
In the evening assembly Swamishri and senior sadhus honoured all those who had helped in the mandir project. More than 960,000 man-hours of voluntary of effort had gone into the mandir construction project. Mahamandaleshwar Pujya Bharati Bapu and Shri Shernath Bapu of Nath Sampraday also presided over the assembly.
Pujya Bharati Bapu said, “Pramukh Swami is the pride of the world and the entire sadhu samaj. I have been to the Sanstha’s mandirs in London, America and others. I feel they are the descension of God’s infinite powers. Today Girnar is also fortunate because a mandir has been built in its lap. It is a mandir the entire sadhu samaj and the country can be proud of. Our country is fortunate that from time to time great sadhus are born. Today, when people have become slaves to addictions, when destruction is ongoing, Pramukh Swami is a ray of hope. Pramukh Swami has spread the glory of Sanatan Dharma.”
The mandir was built through Swamishri’s inspiration and guidance and through the efforts of Akshaymuni Swami, Sanjay Parikh and members of the BAPS Planning Cell. The efforts of the residing kothari, Dharmakirti Swami, Uttamcharan Swami and sadhus of Junagadh are laudable.
1 May 2006 (V.S. 2062, Vaishakh sud 4) Monday, Junagadh
In the evening, part one of the drama presentation on the life and work of Gunatitanand Swami, Jai Jai Gunatitanand, was made by 300 BAPS youths and children. The drama was written by Sadhu Brahmaprakashdas.
Aksharbrahma Vishvashanti Mahayagna;
During the murti-pratishtha yagna of Junagadh Mandir Swamishri also performs the murti-pratishtha rituals of murtis for six other BAPS hari mandirs: (1) Bhayavadar (2) Majra (3) Mendarda (4) Swamina Bodka (5) Keshod (6) Moti Maarad
2 May 2006 (V.S. 2062, Vaishakh sud 5) Tuesday, Junagadh
At 9.15 am Swamishri presided over the Aksharbrahma Yagna for World Peace. Swamishri performed the pujan and arti rituals of the murtis for the BAPS mandir, Junagadh and murtis for six hari mandirs, namely, Majra, Keshod, Mendarda, Swamina Bodka, Moti Maarad, Bhayavadar.
From 3.30 pm to 6.15 pm a grand procession of the murtis was carried out in the city.
In the evening, part two of Jai Jai Gunatitanand was enacted.
Nagar Yatra,Junagadh
From 3.30 pm to 6.15 pm a colourful nagar yatra (procession) of the murtis took place on the streets of Junagadh. The procession had seven decorated and thematic floats (raths), namely, Sinh Rath, Mayur Rath, Girnar Rath, Surya Rath, Garud Rath, Hansa Rath, Prasad Rath and Banyan Rath, with the deities blessing the citizens of Junagadh. The procession resounded with dhun, bhajans and dance by youths and devotees. More than 300 BAPS sadhus also chanted dhun and bhajans during the 8 km procession route.
Jai Jai Gunatitanand (Cultural Program),Junagadh
In the evening, from 8.30 pm to 10.00 pm, part 1 of the life and work of Gunatitanand Swami, ‘Jai Jai Gunatitanand’ was enacted by 300 BAPS youths and children. The colorful and riveting drama depicted the childhood years and the later years of Gunatitanand Swami during which he had inspired moral and spiritual transformations. Through dialogues, dances and drama the brilliant performance was received with applause by 25,000 devotees and well-wishers.
Murti-Pratishtha;
3 May 2006 (V.S. 2062, Vaishakh sud 6) Wednesday, Junagadh
Swamishri performed the murti-pratishtha rituals of the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Junagadh. Thereafter at 10.05 am Swamishri attended the pratishtha assembly at the Agriculture University ground. Viveksagar Swami, Siddheshwar Swami, Dr Swami, and Mahant Swami addressed the assembly. The dignitaries on the dais were Shri Vajubhai Vala, President of BJP, Gujarat, city collector Shrimali, DIG Shri Mohan Jha, Commissioner Shri Meena, Vice-chancellor of Agriculture University Shri B.K. Kikani, DSP Shri Bhavsinh Vaghela, MLA Shri Kanubhai and Shri Devji-bhai who had helped in the acquisition of the mandir land. After the address of Shri Vaju-bhai Vala, Swamishri blessed the assembly.
6 May 2006 (V.S. 2062, Vaishakh sud 9) Saturday, Junagadh, Jetpur, Gondal
At 10.00 am Swamishri departed from Junagadh. On the way to Gondal Swamishri sanctified the land in Jetpur on which the construction work of the BAPS hari mandir was going on.
In the evening assembly in Gondal Prabhucharan Swami elaborated upon the Shrimad Bhagvat as part of the seven-day parayan.
16 May 2006 (V.S. 2062, Vaishakh vad 3) Tuesday, Gondal, Bhavnagar
At 10.20 am Swamishri departed from Gondal by car and arrived in Bhavnagar at 12.00 noon.