Shree Harikrishna Maharaj Mahotsav Inauguration

A warm welcome was offered to H.H. Acharya Maharajshree Rakeshprasadji Maharaj, holy saints and invited dignitaries on the dais. Pujya Maharajshree greeted Pujyapad Shree Jogi Swamiji and adorned the throne. Both the Lalji Maharaj and holy saints in large number also occupied their respected positions. Invited guests and Yajmans were offered their honourable seats on the dais. Dignitaries were served in VIPs section. Pujya Gadiwala, Sankhya Yogies received exceptional welcome. Entire Sabha Mandap was occupied by thousands of devotees in respective male and female sections. Enthusiasm was in the air and in every heart. However all arrangements as well as discipline were highly maintained. Each and every eye was waiting eagerly for the inaugural ceremony. The chairman of Shree Harikrishna Maharaj Mahotsav H.H. Acharya Maharajshree Rakeshprasadji Maharaj gave Agnya and entire stage was filled with colourful lights and thrilling music. Students of Gurukul Surat started inaugural dance. H.H. Acharya Maharajshree Rakeshprasadji Maharaj and Pujyapad Shree Jogi Swamiji lit up the inaugural lamp and thousands of hands clapped stridently with the vibrant Jaynad of Bhagwan Shree Harikrishna Maharaj. Sky was filled with spectrum of fireworks. All dignitaries on dais were showered with Abil, Gulal & flowers. Pujya Maharajshree unfurled the banner of Mahotsav. This marvellous celebration of inauguration full of colours, sounds, light and pleasure lasted for several minutes and every heart was beating with full of cheer and devotional joy. The inaugural programme was highly memorable, not seen ever before. Elder saints and Yajmans performed the inaugural Arati.

Yajamans performed the Poojan of Scripture Bhaktachintamani (Pothi-Poojan) and of orator Sadguru Shastri Shree Madhavpriyadasji Swami. Pujya Maharajshree blessed the Yajmans. Pujya Shastri Madhavpriyadasji Swami delivered the Katha of Mangalacharan of the Scripture.

Pujya Maharajshree blessed the invited guests Shree Mangaldasbhai Patel (Chairman, legislative Assembly), Shree Chhatrasinhji Mori (Minister, Food and provisions), Shree K. Lal & Junior K. Lal (Famous magicians). Shree Mangaldasbhai Patel and Shree Chhatrasigh Mori delivered the occasional speech. Sadguru Mahant Swami Shree Devkrishnadasji Swami said that this celebration is done not to astonish any one but to make ourselves utterly pure. Pujya Parmatnandasji also delivered the occasional speech.

This was followed by the release of 31 publications including Murti, Books, CDs and Calendars. Akshranand Swami ni Vato, Adbhutanand Swami ni Vato, Bhumanand Swami ni Vato & other books, desk calendar, attractive Murties etc were released by the holy hands of saints. At the end Mr. K. Lal & Junior K. Lal presented few shows of magic and held the audience spellbound.

In the last session of the first day, Sadguru Shree Gyanjivandasji (Karelibag) delivered the Katha of Bhaktachintamani. During the Katha the celebration of Janma-Utsav (birth of Shree Ghanshyam Maharaj) was also performed.

During the Mahotsav, Sadguru Shastri Shree Madhavpriyadasji Swami (Gurukul Rajkot), Sadguru Purani Shree Gyanjivandasji Swami (Karelibag), Sadguru Shastri Shree Ghanshyamprakashdasji Swami (Gurukul Kandari) and Shastri Shree Sarajudasji Swami (Vadatal) delivered the Katha on Bhaktachintamani.

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