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HH Mahant Swami Maharaj's Vicharan

4 Apr 2026, Bhavnagar, India

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj, BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhavnagar

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj, BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhavnagar

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami

Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Radha-Krishna Bhagwan

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Radha-Krishna Bhagwan

Brahmaswarup Bhagatji Maharaj

Brahmaswarup Bhagatji Maharaj

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj on his way to the assembly hall

Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj on his way to the assembly hall

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Children recite scriptural passages in Swamishri's puja

Children recite scriptural passages in Swamishri's puja

Balikas doing darshan of Swamishri

Balikas doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri applies a tilak on his forehead

Swamishri applies a tilak on his forehead

Swamishri applies chandan on a tilakiyu

Swamishri applies chandan on a tilakiyu

Swamishri applies a tilak on his upper arm

Swamishri applies a tilak on his upper arm

Swamishri applies a chandlo

Swamishri applies a chandlo

A youth sings a kirtan in Swamishri's daily puja

A youth sings a kirtan in Swamishri's daily puja

Swamishri meditates in his daily puja

Swamishri meditates in his daily puja

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri prepares to turn the mala in his daily puja

Swamishri prepares to turn the mala in his daily puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Children recite scriptural passages in Swamishri's puja

Children recite scriptural passages in Swamishri's puja

Youths sing kirtans in Swamishri's daily puja

Youths sing kirtans in Swamishri's daily puja

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Youths sing kirtans in Swamishri's daily puja

Youths sing kirtans in Swamishri's daily puja

Swamishri offers thal to Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Swamishri offers thal to Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Swamishri sanctifies water with the holy relics of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and the Guru Parampara

Swamishri sanctifies water with the holy relics of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and the Guru Parampara

Swamishri touches his eyes after reverently touching the holy charanarvind of Shri Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj

Swamishri touches his eyes after reverently touching the holy charanarvind of Shri Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj

Swamishri offers a flower to Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Swamishri offers a flower to Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Swamishri reads the Shikshapatri and Satsang Diksha

Swamishri reads the Shikshapatri and Satsang Diksha

Children lead everyone in reciting the sadhana mantra and daily prayer in Swamishri's puja

Children lead everyone in reciting the sadhana mantra and daily prayer in Swamishri's puja

Swamishri listens to the sadhana mantra and daily prayer

Swamishri listens to the sadhana mantra and daily prayer

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Balikas doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Balikas doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Pujya Ghanshyamcharan Swami doing darshan of Swamishri

Pujya Ghanshyamcharan Swami doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Swamishri performs the morning arti

Swamishri performs the morning arti

Swamishri performs the arti

Swamishri performs the arti

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Pujya Ghanshyamcharan Swami greets Swamishri

Pujya Ghanshyamcharan Swami greets Swamishri

Swamishri observes photo pannels

Swamishri observes photo pannels

Swamishri on his way to the mandir for Thakorji's darshan in the evening

Swamishri on his way to the mandir for Thakorji's darshan in the evening

A rangoli in the mandir grounds

A rangoli in the mandir grounds

Aerial view of the mandir

Aerial view of the mandir

Swamis doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamis doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Brahmaswarup Shastriji Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Brahmaswarup Shastriji Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in darshan

Swamishri engrossed in darshan

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami

Swamishri during darshan of Thakorji

Swamishri during darshan of Thakorji

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Radha-Krishna Bhagwan

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Radha-Krishna Bhagwan

Swamis doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamis doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri in the mandir grounds

Swamishri in the mandir grounds

Swamis doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamis doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Balaks doing darshan of Swamishri

Balaks doing darshan of Swamishri

Youths sing kirtans at the beginning of the welcome assembly in the evening

Youths sing kirtans at the beginning of the welcome assembly in the evening

A devotee addresses the assembly

A devotee addresses the assembly

Adarshjivan Swami addresses the assembly

Adarshjivan Swami addresses the assembly

Youths perform a cultural dance

Youths perform a cultural dance

Youths perform a cultural dance

Youths perform a cultural dance

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

A swami welcomes Swamishri

A swami welcomes Swamishri

A swami showers flower petals on Swamishr's charnarvind

A swami showers flower petals on Swamishr's charnarvind

Devotees shower flower petals on Swamishri

Devotees shower flower petals on Swamishri

A devotee presents before Swamishri

A devotee presents before Swamishri

A swami performs pujan of Swamishri

A swami performs pujan of Swamishri

Somprakash Swami welcomes Swamishri with a garland and flower petals

Somprakash Swami welcomes Swamishri with a garland and flower petals

Devotees welcome Swamishri with homemade garlands

Devotees welcome Swamishri with homemade garlands

Devotees welcome Swamishri with homemade garlands

Devotees welcome Swamishri with homemade garlands

Swamishri during the assembly

Swamishri during the assembly

A swami ties a nadachhadi to Swamishri

A swami ties a nadachhadi to Swamishri

Devotees offer nadachaddis to Swamishri

Devotees offer nadachaddis to Swamishri

Devotees during the assembly

Devotees during the assembly

A devotee presents before Swamishri

A devotee presents before Swamishri

Devotees perform the arti

Devotees perform the arti

Swamishri and swamis perform the evening arti

Swamishri and swamis perform the evening arti

Swamishri, swamis and devotees perform the arti

Swamishri, swamis and devotees perform the arti

Devotees perform the arti

Devotees perform the arti

Devotees offer fruits to welcome Swamishri

Devotees offer fruits to welcome Swamishri

Devotees offer homemade delicacies to Swamishri

Devotees offer homemade delicacies to Swamishri

A balika welcomes Swamishri with flowers and dry fruits

A balika welcomes Swamishri with flowers and dry fruits

Swamishri sanctifies prasad for devotees

Swamishri sanctifies prasad for devotees

Swamishri during the assembly

Swamishri during the assembly

Swamishri sanctifies prasad for devotees

Swamishri sanctifies prasad for devotees

Devotees pray before Swamishri

Devotees pray before Swamishri

Swamishri sanctifies prayers written by devotees

Swamishri sanctifies prayers written by devotees

Swamishri reads a prayer

Swamishri reads a prayer

Devotees pray before Swamishri

Devotees pray before Swamishri

Swamishri blesses all

Swamishri blesses all

Devotees during the assembly

Devotees during the assembly

Youths perform a cultural dance

Youths perform a cultural dance

Balaks perform a cultural dance

Balaks perform a cultural dance

Youths perform a cultural dance

Youths perform a cultural dance

Youths perform a cultural dance

Youths perform a cultural dance

Youths doing darshan of Swamishri

Youths doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees present before Swamishri

Devotees present before Swamishri

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Swamishri honored with a garland

Swamishri honored with a garland

A devotee presents before Swamishri

A devotee presents before Swamishri

A child welcomes Swamishri with a garland

A child welcomes Swamishri with a garland

Swamishri sanctifies 'Pragat Prasangam' books

Swamishri sanctifies 'Pragat Prasangam' books

Swamishri reads the names of devotees who performed austerities to welcome Swamishri

Swamishri reads the names of devotees who performed austerities to welcome Swamishri

Yogvijay Swami presents before Swamishri

Yogvijay Swami presents before Swamishri

Youths doing darshan of Swamisri

Youths doing darshan of Swamisri

Swamishri blesses youths

Swamishri blesses youths

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

A child waves to Swamishri

A child waves to Swamishri

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj, BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhavnagar

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj, BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhavnagar

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami

Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Radha-Krishna Bhagwan

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Radha-Krishna Bhagwan

Brahmaswarup Bhagatji Maharaj

Brahmaswarup Bhagatji Maharaj

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj on his way to the assembly hall

Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj on his way to the assembly hall

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Children recite scriptural passages in Swamishri's puja

Children recite scriptural passages in Swamishri's puja

Balikas doing darshan of Swamishri

Balikas doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri applies a tilak on his forehead

Swamishri applies a tilak on his forehead

Swamishri applies chandan on a tilakiyu

Swamishri applies chandan on a tilakiyu

Swamishri applies a tilak on his upper arm

Swamishri applies a tilak on his upper arm

Swamishri applies a chandlo

Swamishri applies a chandlo

A youth sings a kirtan in Swamishri's daily puja

A youth sings a kirtan in Swamishri's daily puja

Swamishri meditates in his daily puja

Swamishri meditates in his daily puja

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri prepares to turn the mala in his daily puja

Swamishri prepares to turn the mala in his daily puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Children recite scriptural passages in Swamishri's puja

Children recite scriptural passages in Swamishri's puja

Youths sing kirtans in Swamishri's daily puja

Youths sing kirtans in Swamishri's daily puja

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Youths sing kirtans in Swamishri's daily puja

Youths sing kirtans in Swamishri's daily puja

Swamishri offers thal to Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Swamishri offers thal to Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Swamishri sanctifies water with the holy relics of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and the Guru Parampara

Swamishri sanctifies water with the holy relics of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and the Guru Parampara

Swamishri touches his eyes after reverently touching the holy charanarvind of Shri Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj

Swamishri touches his eyes after reverently touching the holy charanarvind of Shri Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj

Swamishri offers a flower to Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Swamishri offers a flower to Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Swamishri reads the Shikshapatri and Satsang Diksha

Swamishri reads the Shikshapatri and Satsang Diksha

Children lead everyone in reciting the sadhana mantra and daily prayer in Swamishri's puja

Children lead everyone in reciting the sadhana mantra and daily prayer in Swamishri's puja

Swamishri listens to the sadhana mantra and daily prayer

Swamishri listens to the sadhana mantra and daily prayer

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Balikas doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Balikas doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Pujya Ghanshyamcharan Swami doing darshan of Swamishri

Pujya Ghanshyamcharan Swami doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Swamishri performs the morning arti

Swamishri performs the morning arti

Swamishri performs the arti

Swamishri performs the arti

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Pujya Ghanshyamcharan Swami greets Swamishri

Pujya Ghanshyamcharan Swami greets Swamishri

Swamishri observes photo pannels

Swamishri observes photo pannels

Swamishri on his way to the mandir for Thakorji's darshan in the evening

Swamishri on his way to the mandir for Thakorji's darshan in the evening

A rangoli in the mandir grounds

A rangoli in the mandir grounds

Aerial view of the mandir

Aerial view of the mandir

Swamis doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamis doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Brahmaswarup Shastriji Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Brahmaswarup Shastriji Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in darshan

Swamishri engrossed in darshan

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami

Swamishri during darshan of Thakorji

Swamishri during darshan of Thakorji

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Radha-Krishna Bhagwan

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Radha-Krishna Bhagwan

Swamis doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamis doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri in the mandir grounds

Swamishri in the mandir grounds

Swamis doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamis doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Balaks doing darshan of Swamishri

Balaks doing darshan of Swamishri

Youths sing kirtans at the beginning of the welcome assembly in the evening

Youths sing kirtans at the beginning of the welcome assembly in the evening

A devotee addresses the assembly

A devotee addresses the assembly

Adarshjivan Swami addresses the assembly

Adarshjivan Swami addresses the assembly

Youths perform a cultural dance

Youths perform a cultural dance

Youths perform a cultural dance

Youths perform a cultural dance

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

A swami welcomes Swamishri

A swami welcomes Swamishri

A swami showers flower petals on Swamishr's charnarvind

A swami showers flower petals on Swamishr's charnarvind

Devotees shower flower petals on Swamishri

Devotees shower flower petals on Swamishri

A devotee presents before Swamishri

A devotee presents before Swamishri

A swami performs pujan of Swamishri

A swami performs pujan of Swamishri

Somprakash Swami welcomes Swamishri with a garland and flower petals

Somprakash Swami welcomes Swamishri with a garland and flower petals

Devotees welcome Swamishri with homemade garlands

Devotees welcome Swamishri with homemade garlands

Devotees welcome Swamishri with homemade garlands

Devotees welcome Swamishri with homemade garlands

Swamishri during the assembly

Swamishri during the assembly

A swami ties a nadachhadi to Swamishri

A swami ties a nadachhadi to Swamishri

Devotees offer nadachaddis to Swamishri

Devotees offer nadachaddis to Swamishri

Devotees during the assembly

Devotees during the assembly

A devotee presents before Swamishri

A devotee presents before Swamishri

Devotees perform the arti

Devotees perform the arti

Swamishri and swamis perform the evening arti

Swamishri and swamis perform the evening arti

Swamishri, swamis and devotees perform the arti

Swamishri, swamis and devotees perform the arti

Devotees perform the arti

Devotees perform the arti

Devotees offer fruits to welcome Swamishri

Devotees offer fruits to welcome Swamishri

Devotees offer homemade delicacies to Swamishri

Devotees offer homemade delicacies to Swamishri

A balika welcomes Swamishri with flowers and dry fruits

A balika welcomes Swamishri with flowers and dry fruits

Swamishri sanctifies prasad for devotees

Swamishri sanctifies prasad for devotees

Swamishri during the assembly

Swamishri during the assembly

Swamishri sanctifies prasad for devotees

Swamishri sanctifies prasad for devotees

Devotees pray before Swamishri

Devotees pray before Swamishri

Swamishri sanctifies prayers written by devotees

Swamishri sanctifies prayers written by devotees

Swamishri reads a prayer

Swamishri reads a prayer

Devotees pray before Swamishri

Devotees pray before Swamishri

Swamishri blesses all

Swamishri blesses all

Devotees during the assembly

Devotees during the assembly

Youths perform a cultural dance

Youths perform a cultural dance

Balaks perform a cultural dance

Balaks perform a cultural dance

Youths perform a cultural dance

Youths perform a cultural dance

Youths perform a cultural dance

Youths perform a cultural dance

Youths doing darshan of Swamishri

Youths doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees present before Swamishri

Devotees present before Swamishri

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Swamishri honored with a garland

Swamishri honored with a garland

A devotee presents before Swamishri

A devotee presents before Swamishri

A child welcomes Swamishri with a garland

A child welcomes Swamishri with a garland

Swamishri sanctifies 'Pragat Prasangam' books

Swamishri sanctifies 'Pragat Prasangam' books

Swamishri reads the names of devotees who performed austerities to welcome Swamishri

Swamishri reads the names of devotees who performed austerities to welcome Swamishri

Yogvijay Swami presents before Swamishri

Yogvijay Swami presents before Swamishri

Youths doing darshan of Swamisri

Youths doing darshan of Swamisri

Swamishri blesses youths

Swamishri blesses youths

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

A child waves to Swamishri

A child waves to Swamishri

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