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Inauguration : B.Ed. college
Inauguration : Dharmajvan Sarovar
Foundation stone : Sahajanand Sarovar
Inauguration : Water tank
Foundation stone : Water sump
Gau-poojan
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At Gurukul Taravada,
‘Sankranti Mahotsav’ was celebrated in a pomp manner along with
various social and educational features. In the holy presence of
Pujyapad Shree Jogi Swamiji, with the propitious blessings of Pujya
Shree Hariprasaddasji Swami, motivation of Sdg. Mahant Shree
Devkrishnadasji Swami and Sdg. Shastri Shree Madhavpriyadasji Swami,
direction of Purani Shree Krushnapriyadasji Swami the Mahotsav was
celebrated.
Shree Keshubhai Patel
(Member, Rajyasabha & former chief minister – Gujarat State) was the
auspice of the Mahotsav.
The construction of
‘Shastri Shree Dharmajivan Swami B.Ed. College’ was accomplished
with amenities like auditorium, computer lab and laboratory. This
state-of-art B.Ed. college is one of its kinds in the state erected
under the able guidance of saints. Inauguration of this new
structure was done under the pious sanctity of Pujyapad Shree Jogi
Swamiji along with other devotees from US, Shree Manubhai Patoliya,
Shree Dhirubhai Babariya and Shree Shivlalbhai Bhanderi. More than
100 students are taking training in this B.Ed. College and over 200
students are obtaining training in PTC college.
To overcome the
scarcity of water, Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul has adopted various
water conserving projects. Under this movement a huge ‘Dharmajivan
Sarover’ has been constructed and was dedicated to the society from
the holy hands of Sdg. Mahant Shree Devkrishnadasji Swami along with
Shree Dhirubhai J. Babariya (US). A foundation stone was laid for
another sarovar under the banner ‘Sahajanand Sarovar’ from the holy
hands of Sdg. Shastri Shree Madhavpriyadasji Swami alongwith Shree
Mathurbhai Savani (Chairman, Saurastra Jaldhara Trust).
A water storage tank
constructed with the aid of members of Parliament was dedicated to
the society by Shree Keshubhai Patel. Similarly an underground water
tank has been planned to be constructed aided with the grants of
Members of the Legislative Assembly. Foundation stone of this water
sump was laid by Shree Pareshbhai Dhanani (MLA, Amreli).
A blood donation camp
was arranged on this auspicious day of ‘Sankranti’ and 60 bottles of
blood were collected. Gau-poojan on the day of ‘Sankranti’ has
reasonable significance and accordingly a project of Gau-poojan and
supply of cattle fodder was launched. Under this project 400
villages will assist for Gau-poojan and cattle fodder. Pious
inauguration of this project of Gau-poojan was done from the holy
hands of Pujya Shree Kothari Swami Shree Harijivandasji Swami.
In his discourse, Sdg.
Shree Madhavpriyadasji Swami explained the importance of social
services for the upliftment of society. Sdg. Shree Devkrishnadasji
Swami also rendered his blessings to all devotees. More than 10,000
devotees from Amreli, Una, Junagadh, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Surat,
Mumbai, Bhavnagar, Mumbai, UK and US took benefit of this
Makar-sankranti Mahotsav.
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