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Lord Shree Swaminarayan Bhagavan had performed
Tulsiji-Vivaha 198 years ago in Samvat 1802 at Jetalpur & the
villagers of “Gamadi” were the blessed Yajmans.
Gurukul family celebrated Tulsiji-Vivaha on
Kartik Sud Pournima, 8th November, 2003 (Samvat
2060)organised by Gurukul Surat.
The interesting fact is that the daughter of
Shree Hathiya Patagar, son of Muktaraj Raibai of village
Kundal had Lalji in the form of Shreeji Prasadi. In due course of
time as per the tradition of the family, Lalji is now with Shree
Motubha Kachhar of village Turkha. Many people have approached Shree
Motubha for the possession of Lalji by offering a handsome amount
which has been flatly refused. The deteriorating health of Shree
Motubha does not permit to take care of Lalji in desired way. It is
a matter of great pleasure for all Haribhaktas to know that Shree
Motubha has donated Shree Lalji to Surat Gurukul, according to whom
it is the right place for Shree Lalji.
D.D. 1008 Acharya Maharaj Shree Rakeshprasadji
performed the engagement ceremony of Shree Lalji with Tulsiji on
Shravan Sud –Dasham, 7th November at Surat.
Shree Dharmanandan Diamond – Surat, Shree
Laljibhai (Ugamedi), Shree Tulsibhai Goti, Shree Dhirubhai Kotadia,
Shree Dhirubhai Vasoya, Shree Vinubhai Vasoya accompanied by others
were from Yajaman Varapaksha(Shree Lalji) while Shree Shivalalbhai
Pambhar, Shree Dhanajibhai Akalavala, Shree Nathabhai
Sanjanavavavala and other Haribhaktas were Yajaman from
Kanyapaksha(Tulsiji).
The bridal procession took off from the
Satsang Bhavan located on Varachha road at 4:15 pm. on 8th
November. Shree Lalji was taken in a nicely decorated Palakhi
costing more than 1.5 Lakh Rupees followed by Chariots, Bike riders,
students & thousands of devotees. The procession arrived to the
site at 7:oo pm.
On a specially decorated Mandap the
marriage ceremony was performed by the Brahmins according to the
Vedic & Scriptural rituals. Devotees sung the marriage songs
scripted by the Nand-Saints. Purani Shree Dharmavallbha Swamiji gave
a explanation along the songs. Sdg. Shastri Shree Madhavpriyadasji
narrated the importance of marriage & how to make it successful.
Students performed Dance & Ras.
21000 Haribhaktas honoured Prasad at the end
of the marriage ceremony & 81 bottles of blood were collected during
the camp organized on this auspicious occasion.
Tulsiji Vivaha was a grand event & memorable too because of the
wholehearted efforts & cooperation of Shree Laljibhai (Tori) Shree
Kher Sabel Shree Shamaji Bahgat, Shree Ghanshyambhai (Moli), Youths
of Satsang Mandal, Haribhaktas, members of Mahila Mandal.
Tulsi Vivah - Mumbai
Mumbai Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul (Vashi,
New Bombay) had also organised Tulsiji-Vivah on 9th
November.
Shree Lalji was taken in a procession led by
Haribhaktas which started from the old temple.
In a beautifully decorated Mandap, the
marriage ceremony of Shree Lalji with Tulsiji was performed in a
traditional way by Shree Kishorebhai Dave of Rajkot. Songs of
Rukmini-Vivaha were sung during the ceremony by the Haribhaktas.
In this wedding ceremony Gujarati-Samaj,
Nagher-Samaj, Kachchh Vagad Leva Patel-Samaj, Gayatri-Parivar,
Saurashtra Patel-Samaj, Lohana-Samaj, Kapool-Samaj, Vaishnav Seva
Mandal, Brahmin-Samaj, Yuva Sevak Sangh Trust, Jain Jagruti Centre,
APMC Market - New Mumbai, etc.. seventen association participated.
Shree Shantilalbhai Veni was the Yajman
from Var Paksha and Shree Champaklal Gosalia was the
Yajman from Tulsiji. On this auspicious occasion, about
50 families participated in Maha-Pooja.
Sdg.
Shastri Swami Shree Madhavpriyadasji in his discourse after the
ceremony narrated the importance of performing Tulsiji-Vivaha.
More than 3500 devotees from New Mumbai, Dahisar, Mira road
and other places attended this ceremony. Purani Shree
Krishnaswarupdasji Swami along with youths of Satsang Mandal had
arranged the auspicious occasion very successfully. |
