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HH Mahant Swami Maharaj's Vicharan

14 Sep 2025, Mahesana, India

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj, BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Mahesana

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj, BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Mahesana

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Bhagwan Swaminarayan, Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj and Shri Gopalanand Swami

Bhagwan Swaminarayan, Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj and Shri Gopalanand Swami

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj, Bhagwan Shri Krishna and Shri Radhaji

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj, Bhagwan Shri Krishna and Shri Radhaji

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Rangoli in the mandir dome

Rangoli in the mandir dome

Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj arrives for Thakorji's darshan

Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj arrives for Thakorji's darshan

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri performs the morning arti

Swamishri performs the morning arti

Swamis doing darshan of the arti

Swamis doing darshan of the arti

Swamis doing darshan of the arti

Swamis doing darshan of the arti

Devotees doing darshan of the arti

Devotees doing darshan of the arti

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj, Bhagwan Shri Krishna and Shri Radhaji

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj, Bhagwan Shri Krishna and Shri Radhaji

Swamishri observes a rangoli

Swamishri observes a rangoli

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Brahmaswarup Bhagatji Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Brahmaswarup Bhagatji Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in darshan

Swamishri engrossed in darshan

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 performs abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri performs abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamis doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamis doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Balaks and karyakars doing darshan of Swamishri

Balaks and karyakars doing darshan of Swamishri

Balaks and karyakars doing darshan of Swamishri

Balaks and karyakars doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri applies a tilak on his forehead

Swamishri applies a tilak on his forehead

Swamishri applies a chandlo

Swamishri applies a chandlo

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

Balaks sing kirtans in Swamishri's daily puja

Balaks sing kirtans in Swamishri's 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

Balaks sing kirtans in Swamishri's daily puja

Balaks sing kirtans in Swamishri's daily puja

Swamishri turns the mala in his daily puja

Swamishri turns the mala in his 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

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

A balak recites scriptural passages in Swamishri's puja

A balak recites scriptural passages in Swamishri's puja

Balaks and devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Balaks and devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Balikas and devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Balikas and devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Balikas doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Balikas doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Balikas and devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Balikas and devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Balikas and karyakars doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Balikas and karyakars doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Swamishri offers thal to Shri Guru Parampara

Swamishri offers thal to Shri Guru Parampara

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

Flowers are being sanctified

Flowers are being sanctified

Swamishri adds flowers to the sanctified water

Swamishri adds flowers to the sanctified water

Swamishri reverently touches the holy charanarvind of Shri Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj

Swamishri reverently touches the holy charanarvind of Shri Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj

A flower is being sanctified

A flower is being sanctified

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

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

Swamishri listens to the sadhana mantra and daily prayer

Swamishri listens to the sadhana mantra and daily prayer

Swamishri reads the Shikshapatri and Satsang Diksha

Swamishri reads the Shikshapatri and Satsang Diksha

Swamis and devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamis and devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Balaks and devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Balaks and devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri listens attentively to details presented to him

Swamishri listens attentively to details presented to him

Swamishri blesses the morning assembly

Swamishri blesses the morning assembly

Swamishri observes an invitation card for the evening Bal Din assembly

Swamishri observes an invitation card for the evening Bal Din assembly

Swamishri displays an invitation card

Swamishri displays an invitation card

Balaks doing darshan of Swamishri

Balaks doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Balikas and devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Balikas and devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Pujya Viveksagar Swami greets Swamishri

Pujya Viveksagar Swami greets Swamishri

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri blesses the afternoon assembly

Swamishri blesses the afternoon assembly

Swamishri prepares thal for Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Swamishri prepares thal for Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Swamishri prepares thal

Swamishri prepares thal

Swamishri prepares thal

Swamishri prepares thal

Swamishri prepares thal

Swamishri prepares thal

Thal prepared by Swamishri

Thal prepared by Swamishri

Balaks sing kirtans at the beginning of the Bal Din assembly in the evening

Balaks sing kirtans at the beginning of the Bal Din assembly in the evening

A balak presents in the assembly

A balak presents in the assembly

Balaks perform a traditional dance

Balaks perform a traditional dance

A balak presents in the assembly

A balak presents in the assembly

Balaks during the assembly

Balaks during the assembly

Devotee during the assembly

Devotee during the assembly

A skit presentation by balaks

A skit presentation by balaks

A skit presentation by balaks

A skit presentation by balaks

Balaks perform a traditional dance

Balaks perform a traditional dance

Balaks perform a traditional dance

Balaks perform a traditional dance

Balaks perform a traditional dance

Balaks perform a traditional dance

Balaks perform a traditional dance

Balaks perform a traditional dance

A balak presents in the assembly

A balak presents in the assembly

Balaks perform a thematic dance

Balaks perform a thematic dance

A skit presentation by balaks

A skit presentation by balaks

Balaks perform a thematic dance

Balaks perform a thematic dance

A balak presents in the assembly

A balak presents in the assembly

Parents participate in a group discussion session

Parents participate in a group discussion session

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

A balak and devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

A balak and devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Balaks doing darshan of Swamishri

Balaks doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri listens attentively to details presented to him

Swamishri listens attentively to details presented to him

Devotees during the assembly

Devotees during the assembly

Swamishri selects a topic on which balaks will recite a shloka

Swamishri selects a topic on which balaks will recite a shloka

Balaks recite a shloka

Balaks recite a shloka

Swamishri selects a topic on which balaks will recite a shloka

Swamishri selects a topic on which balaks will recite a shloka

Balaks recite a shloka

Balaks recite a shloka

Swamishri selects a topic on which balaks will recite a shloka

Swamishri selects a topic on which balaks will recite a shloka

Balaks recite a shloka

Balaks recite a shloka

Balikas during the assembly

Balikas during the assembly

A balak presents before Swamishri

A balak presents before Swamishri

Swamishri listens to a balak

Swamishri listens to a balak

Swamishri selects a topic on which balaks will recite a shloka

Swamishri selects a topic on which balaks will recite a shloka

Swamishri selects a topic on which balaks will recite a shloka

Swamishri selects a topic on which balaks will recite a shloka

Swamishri interacts with balaks

Swamishri interacts with balaks

Swamishri greets balaks with folded hands

Swamishri greets balaks with folded hands

Balaks and devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Balaks and devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

A balak doing darshan of Swamishri

A balak doing darshan of Swamishri

A karyakar presents before Swamishri

A karyakar presents before Swamishri

Balaks doing darshan of Swamishri

Balaks doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri listens attentively to details presented to him

Swamishri listens attentively to details presented to him

A karyakar presents before Swamishri

A karyakar presents before Swamishri

Swamishri listens to a karyakar

Swamishri listens to a karyakar

Balaks with Swamishri

Balaks with Swamishri

A swami presents before Swamishri

A swami presents before Swamishri

Swamishri listens to a swami

Swamishri listens to a swami

Karyakars honor Swamishri with a garland

Karyakars honor Swamishri with a garland

Swamishri observes a shawl

Swamishri observes a shawl

Swamishri honored with a shawl

Swamishri honored with a shawl

Swamishri sanctifies chocolates for balaks and balikas

Swamishri sanctifies chocolates for balaks and balikas

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri performs the evening arti

Swamishri performs the evening arti

Balaks perform the arti

Balaks perform the arti

Balaks perform the arti

Balaks perform the arti

Swamishri performs the arti

Swamishri performs the arti

Swamishri, balaks, and karyakars perform the arti

Swamishri, balaks, and karyakars perform the arti

Balaks perform a traditional dance

Balaks perform a traditional dance

Balaks perform a traditional dance

Balaks perform a traditional dance

Balaks wave BAPS flags

Balaks wave BAPS flags

Balaks wave BAPS flags

Balaks wave BAPS flags

Aerial view of BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir

Aerial view of BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj, BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Mahesana

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj, BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Mahesana

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Bhagwan Swaminarayan, Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj and Shri Gopalanand Swami

Bhagwan Swaminarayan, Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj and Shri Gopalanand Swami

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj, Bhagwan Shri Krishna and Shri Radhaji

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj, Bhagwan Shri Krishna and Shri Radhaji

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Rangoli in the mandir dome

Rangoli in the mandir dome

Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj arrives for Thakorji's darshan

Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj arrives for Thakorji's darshan

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri performs the morning arti

Swamishri performs the morning arti

Swamis doing darshan of the arti

Swamis doing darshan of the arti

Swamis doing darshan of the arti

Swamis doing darshan of the arti

Devotees doing darshan of the arti

Devotees doing darshan of the arti

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj, Bhagwan Shri Krishna and Shri Radhaji

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj, Bhagwan Shri Krishna and Shri Radhaji

Swamishri observes a rangoli

Swamishri observes a rangoli

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Brahmaswarup Bhagatji Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of Brahmaswarup Bhagatji Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in darshan

Swamishri engrossed in darshan

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 performs abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri performs abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamis doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamis doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Balaks and karyakars doing darshan of Swamishri

Balaks and karyakars doing darshan of Swamishri

Balaks and karyakars doing darshan of Swamishri

Balaks and karyakars doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri applies a tilak on his forehead

Swamishri applies a tilak on his forehead

Swamishri applies a chandlo

Swamishri applies a chandlo

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

Balaks sing kirtans in Swamishri's daily puja

Balaks sing kirtans in Swamishri's 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

Balaks sing kirtans in Swamishri's daily puja

Balaks sing kirtans in Swamishri's daily puja

Swamishri turns the mala in his daily puja

Swamishri turns the mala in his 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

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

A balak recites scriptural passages in Swamishri's puja

A balak recites scriptural passages in Swamishri's puja

Balaks and devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Balaks and devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Balikas and devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Balikas and devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Balikas doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Balikas doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Balikas and devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Balikas and devotees doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Balikas and karyakars doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Balikas and karyakars doing Swamishri's puja darshan

Swamishri offers thal to Shri Guru Parampara

Swamishri offers thal to Shri Guru Parampara

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

Flowers are being sanctified

Flowers are being sanctified

Swamishri adds flowers to the sanctified water

Swamishri adds flowers to the sanctified water

Swamishri reverently touches the holy charanarvind of Shri Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj

Swamishri reverently touches the holy charanarvind of Shri Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj

A flower is being sanctified

A flower is being sanctified

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

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

Swamishri listens to the sadhana mantra and daily prayer

Swamishri listens to the sadhana mantra and daily prayer

Swamishri reads the Shikshapatri and Satsang Diksha

Swamishri reads the Shikshapatri and Satsang Diksha

Swamis and devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamis and devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Balaks and devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Balaks and devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri listens attentively to details presented to him

Swamishri listens attentively to details presented to him

Swamishri blesses the morning assembly

Swamishri blesses the morning assembly

Swamishri observes an invitation card for the evening Bal Din assembly

Swamishri observes an invitation card for the evening Bal Din assembly

Swamishri displays an invitation card

Swamishri displays an invitation card

Balaks doing darshan of Swamishri

Balaks doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Balikas and devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Balikas and devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Pujya Viveksagar Swami greets Swamishri

Pujya Viveksagar Swami greets Swamishri

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri blesses the afternoon assembly

Swamishri blesses the afternoon assembly

Swamishri prepares thal for Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Swamishri prepares thal for Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Swamishri prepares thal

Swamishri prepares thal

Swamishri prepares thal

Swamishri prepares thal

Swamishri prepares thal

Swamishri prepares thal

Thal prepared by Swamishri

Thal prepared by Swamishri

Balaks sing kirtans at the beginning of the Bal Din assembly in the evening

Balaks sing kirtans at the beginning of the Bal Din assembly in the evening

A balak presents in the assembly

A balak presents in the assembly

Balaks perform a traditional dance

Balaks perform a traditional dance

A balak presents in the assembly

A balak presents in the assembly

Balaks during the assembly

Balaks during the assembly

Devotee during the assembly

Devotee during the assembly

A skit presentation by balaks

A skit presentation by balaks

A skit presentation by balaks

A skit presentation by balaks

Balaks perform a traditional dance

Balaks perform a traditional dance

Balaks perform a traditional dance

Balaks perform a traditional dance

Balaks perform a traditional dance

Balaks perform a traditional dance

Balaks perform a traditional dance

Balaks perform a traditional dance

A balak presents in the assembly

A balak presents in the assembly

Balaks perform a thematic dance

Balaks perform a thematic dance

A skit presentation by balaks

A skit presentation by balaks

Balaks perform a thematic dance

Balaks perform a thematic dance

A balak presents in the assembly

A balak presents in the assembly

Parents participate in a group discussion session

Parents participate in a group discussion session

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

A balak and devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

A balak and devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Balaks doing darshan of Swamishri

Balaks doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri listens attentively to details presented to him

Swamishri listens attentively to details presented to him

Devotees during the assembly

Devotees during the assembly

Swamishri selects a topic on which balaks will recite a shloka

Swamishri selects a topic on which balaks will recite a shloka

Balaks recite a shloka

Balaks recite a shloka

Swamishri selects a topic on which balaks will recite a shloka

Swamishri selects a topic on which balaks will recite a shloka

Balaks recite a shloka

Balaks recite a shloka

Swamishri selects a topic on which balaks will recite a shloka

Swamishri selects a topic on which balaks will recite a shloka

Balaks recite a shloka

Balaks recite a shloka

Balikas during the assembly

Balikas during the assembly

A balak presents before Swamishri

A balak presents before Swamishri

Swamishri listens to a balak

Swamishri listens to a balak

Swamishri selects a topic on which balaks will recite a shloka

Swamishri selects a topic on which balaks will recite a shloka

Swamishri selects a topic on which balaks will recite a shloka

Swamishri selects a topic on which balaks will recite a shloka

Swamishri interacts with balaks

Swamishri interacts with balaks

Swamishri greets balaks with folded hands

Swamishri greets balaks with folded hands

Balaks and devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

Balaks and devotees doing darshan of Swamishri

A balak doing darshan of Swamishri

A balak doing darshan of Swamishri

A karyakar presents before Swamishri

A karyakar presents before Swamishri

Balaks doing darshan of Swamishri

Balaks doing darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri listens attentively to details presented to him

Swamishri listens attentively to details presented to him

A karyakar presents before Swamishri

A karyakar presents before Swamishri

Swamishri listens to a karyakar

Swamishri listens to a karyakar

Balaks with Swamishri

Balaks with Swamishri

A swami presents before Swamishri

A swami presents before Swamishri

Swamishri listens to a swami

Swamishri listens to a swami

Karyakars honor Swamishri with a garland

Karyakars honor Swamishri with a garland

Swamishri observes a shawl

Swamishri observes a shawl

Swamishri honored with a shawl

Swamishri honored with a shawl

Swamishri sanctifies chocolates for balaks and balikas

Swamishri sanctifies chocolates for balaks and balikas

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri greets all with folded hands

Swamishri performs the evening arti

Swamishri performs the evening arti

Balaks perform the arti

Balaks perform the arti

Balaks perform the arti

Balaks perform the arti

Swamishri performs the arti

Swamishri performs the arti

Swamishri, balaks, and karyakars perform the arti

Swamishri, balaks, and karyakars perform the arti

Balaks perform a traditional dance

Balaks perform a traditional dance

Balaks perform a traditional dance

Balaks perform a traditional dance

Balaks wave BAPS flags

Balaks wave BAPS flags

Balaks wave BAPS flags

Balaks wave BAPS flags

Aerial view of BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir

Aerial view of BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir

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