21 November 2010 (VS 2066 Dev Diwali Gurunanak Jayanti, Tulsi Vivah Samap) Sunday, Bochasan
A grand annakut was arranged before the deities in the mandir. Swamishri performed arti in all three shrines.
The theme of this morning’s celebration assembly was ‘Shastriji Maharaj’s endeavours in spreading the upasana of Akshar-Purushottam’. The programme included:
Traditional dance: youths of Gana mandal
Glory of Festivals: Sarvamangal Swami
Unity, Sacrifice and Satpurush: Brahmavihari Swami
Development of BAPS on Principles: Viveksagar Swami
Unity, Base of the Sanstha’s Development: Tyagvallabh Swami
Drama: Sacrifice
Sacrifice, Base of the Sanstha’s Development: Kothari Swami
Satpurush, Essence of the Sanstha’s Development: Mahant Swami
Traditional Dance: youths
Swamishri’s blessings.
In his blessings Swamishri stressed upon the power of God as the main element in the development and progress of BAPS. Swamishri also eulogized upon the life and work of Shastriji Maharaj.
More than 20,000 devotees attended the festival assembly.