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HH Mahant Swami Maharaj's Vicharan

9 Jan 2026, Ahmedabad, India

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Ahmedabad

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Ahmedabad

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Bhagwan Swaminarayan, Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami and Shri Gopalanand Swami

Bhagwan Swaminarayan, Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami and Shri Gopalanand Swami

Bhagwan Swaminarayan

Bhagwan Swaminarayan

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj, Bhagwan Shri Krishna and Shri Radhaji

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj, Bhagwan Shri Krishna and Shri Radhaji

Brahmaswarup Yogiji Maharaj

Brahmaswarup Yogiji Maharaj

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Framed murtis decorate the stage

Framed murtis decorate the stage

Murtis to be consecrated at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Hinglaj, India

Murtis to be consecrated at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Hinglaj, India

A swami performs pujan of the murtis

A swami performs pujan of the murtis

Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj arrives to perform his daily puja

Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj arrives to perform his daily puja

Balaks recite scriptural passages in Swamishri's puja

Balaks recite scriptural passages in Swamishri's puja

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 swami plays the sarod in Swamishri's daily puja

A swami plays the sarod in Swamishri's daily puja

Swamishri meditates in his daily puja

Swamishri meditates in his daily puja

Swamishri meditates in his daily puja

Swamishri meditates in his daily puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Swamishri turns the mala in his daily puja

Swamishri turns the mala in his daily puja

A devotee plays the sitar in Swamishri's daily puja

A devotee plays the sitar in Swamishri's daily puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Balaks recite scriptural passages in Swamishri's puja

Balaks recite scriptural passages in Swamishri's puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Decoration of vegetables in Swamishri's daily puja

Decoration of vegetables 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

Yuvaks sing kirtans in Swamishri's daily puja

Yuvaks sing kirtans in Swamishri's daily puja

Swamishri turns the mala in his daily puja

Swamishri turns the mala in his daily puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Thal is offered to Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Thal is offered to Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Swamishri offers thal to Thakorji

Swamishri offers thal to Thakorji

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 adds flowers to the sanctified water

Swamishri adds flowers to the sanctified water

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 places a flower at the feet of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Swamishri places a flower at the feet of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

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

Swamishri reads the Shikshapatri and Satsang Diksha

Swamishri reads the Shikshapatri and Satsang Diksha

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

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

Balikas doing darshan of Swamishri

Balikas doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami doing darshan of Swamishri

Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami 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 well-wisher plays the violin in Swamishri's daily puja

A well-wisher plays the violin in Swamishri's daily puja

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri performs the murti-pratishtha rituals

Swamishri performs the murti-pratishtha rituals

Swamishri performs the murti-pratishtha rituals

Swamishri performs the murti-pratishtha rituals

Swamishri performs the pratishtha arti

Swamishri performs the pratishtha arti

Swamishri blesses the morning assembly

Swamishri blesses the morning assembly

Swamishri displays a message for Dhanurmas

Swamishri displays a message for Dhanurmas

Swamishri displays a message for Dhanurmas

Swamishri displays a message for Dhanurmas

Satsang Shikshan Pariksha E Guru Pujan Chhe.

Satsang Shikshan Pariksha E Guru Pujan Chhe.

Swamishri sanctifies kanthis for the vartman ceremony

Swamishri sanctifies kanthis for the vartman ceremony

Swamishri sanctifies photos of the under-construction mandir

Swamishri sanctifies photos of the under-construction mandir

Swamis honor Swamishri with a garland

Swamis honor Swamishri with a garland

Swamishri honored with a garland and a chhadi

Swamishri honored with a garland and a chhadi

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri interacts with devotees

Swamishri interacts with devotees

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Dignitaries with Swamishri

Dignitaries with Swamishri

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamis and devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamis and 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

Swamishri writes a message for Dhanurmas

Swamishri writes a message for Dhanurmas

Swamishri writes a message for Dhanurmas

Swamishri writes a message for Dhanurmas

Swamishri blesses during the afternoon assembly

Swamishri blesses during the afternoon assembly

Swamishri gives vartman to children and devotees in the Pramukh Swami Auditorium in the evening

Swamishri gives vartman to children and devotees in the Pramukh Swami Auditorium in the evening

Children and devotees receive vartman from Swamishri

Children and devotees receive vartman from Swamishri

Children and devotees receive vartman from Swamishri

Children and devotees receive vartman from Swamishri

Swamishri gives vartman to children and devotees

Swamishri gives vartman to children and devotees

Swamishri gives vartman to children and devotees

Swamishri gives vartman to children and devotees

Children and devotees receive vartman from Swamishri

Children and devotees receive vartman from Swamishri

Children and devotees receive vartman from Swamishri

Children and devotees receive vartman from Swamishri

Children and devotees receive vartman from Swamishri

Children and devotees receive vartman from Swamishri

Adarshjivan Swami addresses the symbolic Prabodhini Ekadashi celebration assembly in the evening

Adarshjivan Swami addresses the symbolic Prabodhini Ekadashi celebration assembly in the evening

A karyakar presents in the assembly

A karyakar presents in the assembly

Devotees participate in an activity during the assembly

Devotees participate in an activity during the assembly

A karyakar presents in the assembly

A karyakar presents in the assembly

Devotees participate in an activity

Devotees participate in an activity

Devotees participate in an activity

Devotees participate in an activity

Swamishri during the assembly

Swamishri during the assembly

Swamis and devotees during the assembly

Swamis and devotees during the assembly

A karyakar presents before Swamishri

A karyakar presents before Swamishri

Swamishri listens attentively to details presented to him

Swamishri listens attentively to details presented to him

Swamishri sanctifies cucumbers (kakdi)

Swamishri sanctifies cucumbers (kakdi)

A balak presents in the assembly

A balak presents in the assembly

Swamishri interacts with a balak

Swamishri interacts with a balak

Swamishri watches the performance

Swamishri watches the performance

Balaks present in the assembly

Balaks present in the assembly

Swamis honor Swamishri with a garland

Swamis honor Swamishri with a garland

Swamishri sanctifies a radish (mulo)

Swamishri sanctifies a radish (mulo)

Swamishri sanctifies radishes

Swamishri sanctifies radishes

A balak presents in the assembly

A balak presents in the assembly

Swamishri listens to a balak

Swamishri listens to a balak

Swamishri interacts with a balak

Swamishri interacts with a balak

Swamishri blesses all

Swamishri blesses all

Swamishri sanctifies a bottle gourd (dudhi)

Swamishri sanctifies a bottle gourd (dudhi)

A karyakar presents in the assembly

A karyakar presents in the assembly

A balak presents before Swamishri

A balak presents before Swamishri

Swamis honor Swamishri with a garland

Swamis honor Swamishri with a garland

karyakars offer vegetables to Swamishri

karyakars offer vegetables to Swamishri

A balak presents before Swamishri

A balak presents before Swamishri

Swamishri listens to a balak

Swamishri listens to a balak

Swamishri sanctifies a colocasia leaf (alvi paan)

Swamishri sanctifies a colocasia leaf (alvi paan)

Swamishri blesses the evening assembly

Swamishri blesses the evening assembly

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Devotees during the assembly

Devotees during the assembly

Devotees during the assembly

Devotees during the assembly

Swamishri performs the evening arti

Swamishri performs the evening arti

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Balaks and karyakars with Swamishri

Balaks and karyakars with Swamishri

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Balaks and karyakars doing darshan of Swamishri

Balaks and karyakars doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamis and devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamis and devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri sanctifies bitter gourds (karela)

Swamishri sanctifies bitter gourds (karela)

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

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Ahmedabad

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Ahmedabad

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Bhagwan Swaminarayan, Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami and Shri Gopalanand Swami

Bhagwan Swaminarayan, Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami and Shri Gopalanand Swami

Bhagwan Swaminarayan

Bhagwan Swaminarayan

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj, Bhagwan Shri Krishna and Shri Radhaji

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj, Bhagwan Shri Krishna and Shri Radhaji

Brahmaswarup Yogiji Maharaj

Brahmaswarup Yogiji Maharaj

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Framed murtis decorate the stage

Framed murtis decorate the stage

Murtis to be consecrated at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Hinglaj, India

Murtis to be consecrated at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Hinglaj, India

A swami performs pujan of the murtis

A swami performs pujan of the murtis

Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj arrives to perform his daily puja

Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj arrives to perform his daily puja

Balaks recite scriptural passages in Swamishri's puja

Balaks recite scriptural passages in Swamishri's puja

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 swami plays the sarod in Swamishri's daily puja

A swami plays the sarod in Swamishri's daily puja

Swamishri meditates in his daily puja

Swamishri meditates in his daily puja

Swamishri meditates in his daily puja

Swamishri meditates in his daily puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Swamishri turns the mala in his daily puja

Swamishri turns the mala in his daily puja

A devotee plays the sitar in Swamishri's daily puja

A devotee plays the sitar in Swamishri's daily puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Balaks recite scriptural passages in Swamishri's puja

Balaks recite scriptural passages in Swamishri's puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Decoration of vegetables in Swamishri's daily puja

Decoration of vegetables 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

Yuvaks sing kirtans in Swamishri's daily puja

Yuvaks sing kirtans in Swamishri's daily puja

Swamishri turns the mala in his daily puja

Swamishri turns the mala in his daily puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Swamishri performs his daily puja

Thal is offered to Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Thal is offered to Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Swamishri offers thal to Thakorji

Swamishri offers thal to Thakorji

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 adds flowers to the sanctified water

Swamishri adds flowers to the sanctified water

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 places a flower at the feet of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Swamishri places a flower at the feet of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

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

Swamishri reads the Shikshapatri and Satsang Diksha

Swamishri reads the Shikshapatri and Satsang Diksha

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

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

Balikas doing darshan of Swamishri

Balikas doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami doing darshan of Swamishri

Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami 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 well-wisher plays the violin in Swamishri's daily puja

A well-wisher plays the violin in Swamishri's daily puja

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri performs the murti-pratishtha rituals

Swamishri performs the murti-pratishtha rituals

Swamishri performs the murti-pratishtha rituals

Swamishri performs the murti-pratishtha rituals

Swamishri performs the pratishtha arti

Swamishri performs the pratishtha arti

Swamishri blesses the morning assembly

Swamishri blesses the morning assembly

Swamishri displays a message for Dhanurmas

Swamishri displays a message for Dhanurmas

Swamishri displays a message for Dhanurmas

Swamishri displays a message for Dhanurmas

Satsang Shikshan Pariksha E Guru Pujan Chhe.

Satsang Shikshan Pariksha E Guru Pujan Chhe.

Swamishri sanctifies kanthis for the vartman ceremony

Swamishri sanctifies kanthis for the vartman ceremony

Swamishri sanctifies photos of the under-construction mandir

Swamishri sanctifies photos of the under-construction mandir

Swamis honor Swamishri with a garland

Swamis honor Swamishri with a garland

Swamishri honored with a garland and a chhadi

Swamishri honored with a garland and a chhadi

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri interacts with devotees

Swamishri interacts with devotees

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Dignitaries with Swamishri

Dignitaries with Swamishri

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamis and devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamis and 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

Swamishri writes a message for Dhanurmas

Swamishri writes a message for Dhanurmas

Swamishri writes a message for Dhanurmas

Swamishri writes a message for Dhanurmas

Swamishri blesses during the afternoon assembly

Swamishri blesses during the afternoon assembly

Swamishri gives vartman to children and devotees in the Pramukh Swami Auditorium in the evening

Swamishri gives vartman to children and devotees in the Pramukh Swami Auditorium in the evening

Children and devotees receive vartman from Swamishri

Children and devotees receive vartman from Swamishri

Children and devotees receive vartman from Swamishri

Children and devotees receive vartman from Swamishri

Swamishri gives vartman to children and devotees

Swamishri gives vartman to children and devotees

Swamishri gives vartman to children and devotees

Swamishri gives vartman to children and devotees

Children and devotees receive vartman from Swamishri

Children and devotees receive vartman from Swamishri

Children and devotees receive vartman from Swamishri

Children and devotees receive vartman from Swamishri

Children and devotees receive vartman from Swamishri

Children and devotees receive vartman from Swamishri

Adarshjivan Swami addresses the symbolic Prabodhini Ekadashi celebration assembly in the evening

Adarshjivan Swami addresses the symbolic Prabodhini Ekadashi celebration assembly in the evening

A karyakar presents in the assembly

A karyakar presents in the assembly

Devotees participate in an activity during the assembly

Devotees participate in an activity during the assembly

A karyakar presents in the assembly

A karyakar presents in the assembly

Devotees participate in an activity

Devotees participate in an activity

Devotees participate in an activity

Devotees participate in an activity

Swamishri during the assembly

Swamishri during the assembly

Swamis and devotees during the assembly

Swamis and devotees during the assembly

A karyakar presents before Swamishri

A karyakar presents before Swamishri

Swamishri listens attentively to details presented to him

Swamishri listens attentively to details presented to him

Swamishri sanctifies cucumbers (kakdi)

Swamishri sanctifies cucumbers (kakdi)

A balak presents in the assembly

A balak presents in the assembly

Swamishri interacts with a balak

Swamishri interacts with a balak

Swamishri watches the performance

Swamishri watches the performance

Balaks present in the assembly

Balaks present in the assembly

Swamis honor Swamishri with a garland

Swamis honor Swamishri with a garland

Swamishri sanctifies a radish (mulo)

Swamishri sanctifies a radish (mulo)

Swamishri sanctifies radishes

Swamishri sanctifies radishes

A balak presents in the assembly

A balak presents in the assembly

Swamishri listens to a balak

Swamishri listens to a balak

Swamishri interacts with a balak

Swamishri interacts with a balak

Swamishri blesses all

Swamishri blesses all

Swamishri sanctifies a bottle gourd (dudhi)

Swamishri sanctifies a bottle gourd (dudhi)

A karyakar presents in the assembly

A karyakar presents in the assembly

A balak presents before Swamishri

A balak presents before Swamishri

Swamis honor Swamishri with a garland

Swamis honor Swamishri with a garland

karyakars offer vegetables to Swamishri

karyakars offer vegetables to Swamishri

A balak presents before Swamishri

A balak presents before Swamishri

Swamishri listens to a balak

Swamishri listens to a balak

Swamishri sanctifies a colocasia leaf (alvi paan)

Swamishri sanctifies a colocasia leaf (alvi paan)

Swamishri blesses the evening assembly

Swamishri blesses the evening assembly

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Devotees during the assembly

Devotees during the assembly

Devotees during the assembly

Devotees during the assembly

Swamishri performs the evening arti

Swamishri performs the evening arti

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Balaks and karyakars with Swamishri

Balaks and karyakars with Swamishri

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Balaks and karyakars doing darshan of Swamishri

Balaks and karyakars doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamis and devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamis and devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri sanctifies bitter gourds (karela)

Swamishri sanctifies bitter gourds (karela)

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

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