It
started at 8:00 am with kirtan Bhakti followed by singing of ‘Dharmakunvar Harikrishna tame…’ and chanting of Janmangal stotra twice.
Anushthan
:
8:30 to 9:30 was the time for Anushthan. This was the time to practice spiritual deeds
 according one’s own interest. Devotees were performing meditation, mantra-jap, mantra-lekhan, Janmangal chanting, reading of sacred books etc. This silent period was truly precious to keep our selves in touch with
only Shreeji Maharaj. Divine atmosphere of the holy river Ganga (Desh - Place), sacred moments of morning (Kal - Time) and company of pious saints (Sang - Company)
– all three were very much helpful to concentrate on godliness. Devotees felt this too
as one of the important time period.
Anushthan was followed by session of katha-varta by senior saints on Vacha namrut and other topics. Pujya Devprasad Swami and Pujya Dharmavallabh Swami explained various Vachanamruts and enlightened
the deep aspects in easy and excellent manner. Other saints also delivered on significant subjects.
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Pujya Laxminarayan Swami, Pujya Narayanprasad Swami also delivered occasional talks. On 12 and 14 Nov. younger saints Pujya Krishnacharan Swami and Shukvallabh Swami spoke about
the divine deeds of Lord Swaminarayan respectively in
Gujarati as well as English.
On 9 Nov. Pujya Jogi Swamiji bestowed divine Darshan in morning assembly. In this 4th shibir divine
presence of Pujya Jogi Swamiji was the greatest spiritual advantage for all participants.
On 13 Nov Haribhaktas wrote an examination of
Sant-namavali. They had to write maximum number of names of Gurukul saints. In
a very happy mood they
 faced
the exam and in evening sabha participants scoring more than 60% received Japamala with
the blessings from Pujya Devkrishnadasji Swami.
On 14 Nov. also all participants faced written exam on til-chinh of
Lord Swaminarayan and kirtan ‘Dharmakunvar Harikrishnaji Tame…’. Next day in the
morning session participants scoring more than 60% received Japamala with
blessings from Pujya Devkrishnadasji Swami.
Yajna :
Shree Hari Yag was an additional feature of this Shibir. Just on the banks of River Ganga 11 Yajna-vedikas were arranged.
Even Haribhaktas who came as couples had the benefit daily. It was lasting from
 8:30 am to 11:30 am and in the purnahuti senior saints were
in the Yajna Shala to offer Bidu (last Aahuti of
Yajna) followed by Avbruth Snan in the holy Ganga with pious hand of senior saints.
The day of 16 Nov. Pujya Jogi Swamiji also arrived for the
Purnahuti and the hearts of devotees were full of pleasure.
On the pious bank of Ganga and with company of holy saints and devotees, this aspect of Yajna became one divine remembrance for
Haribhaktas.
Bhojan
:
After offering the Thal and performing Mansi pooja
participants had Bhojan
Prasad. Rushikumars the students of Parmarth Niketan were also offered bhojan
(Rasoi) from various devotees during the Shibir. On the day of Parana -16 Nov. saints served all Haribhaktas and
Rushikumars.
Group Sabha
:
12:00 noon to 12:30 pm was the time for group Sabha. All devotees were divided
into 10 groups. They had discussion on Vachanamrut with senior saints. In this session devotees were getting convincing explanation on critical subjects.
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