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Gurukul family is highly blessed by the divine grace of Sadguru Shastriji Maharaj Shree Dharmajivandasji Swami, Pujya Purani Swami Shree Premprakashdasji Swami and Pujya Jogi Swami Shree Hariprakashdasji Swami.

Pujya Shree Jogi Swamiji completed his 102 years of his divine lifespan.

On this holy occasion, entire Gurukul family had organised the programs of Bhajan, Mahapooja and discourses on 06 May 2007 at Gurukul Rajkot.

Incessant Dhoon and Mantra-Lekhan for 102 hours was started on May 02nd, 08:00am at pious Smruti-Khand of Pujya Shasrtiji Maharaj. It was enthusiastically continued by saints, students, devotees, youngsters and female devotees at Yagna-Shala.

On 06 May, 102 Maha-pooja were performed by saints and devotees. Many devotees have chanted Jan-Mangal Stotra, Jap-Mala etc and have expressed their love and affection towards Pujyapad Shree Jogi Swamiji.

At the end of incessant Dhoon and Mantra-Lekhan, a huge number of saints and devotees enthusiastically participated and entire campus was filled with great devotional zeal and pleasure.

Subsequently an enormous assembly was held. Devotees from many cities like Mumbai, Nagpur, Surat, Ahmedabad, various towns and villages of Gujarat, Saurastra and Katch have gathered to take part in such holy occasion of beloved Pujyapad Shree Jogi Swamiji. Many saints from various branches of Gurukul, Junagadh Temple, Chatardi Temple also participated in this holy event.

        
Inauguration Poojan                                                     Vedic Recitation

Assembly was started with the Poojan of Shree Swaminarayan Bhagawan with Tulasi & flowers along with recitation of Janmangal Stotra. It was followed by the recitation of Vedic Stotra by Rushikumars studying Sanskrit at SGVP. In the beginning Sadguru Purani Shree Gyanswarupdasji Swami enlightened about the divine incidents of Pujyapad Shree Jogi Swamiji from his childhood. Purani Shree Hariswarupdasji Swami narrated the importance & characteristics of saintly qualities and explained the saintliness of Pujya Shree Jogi Swamiji in his unique way of narration. All saints and devotees were highly impressed with such elucidation explaining the greatness of Pujyapad Shree Jogi Swamiji.

        
Sdg. Purani Gyanswarupdasji Swami                Purani Shree Hariswarupdasji Swami

Recently, Pujya Mahdavpriyadasji Swami completed Satsang Yatra of UK. Mahant Swami Shree Shree Devkrishnadasji Swami welcomed him warmly. Pujya Madhavpriyadasji Swami also expressed affection towards him.

        

Subsequently, Pujyapad Shree Jogi Swamiji bestowed his divine Darshan in the assembly. All saints and devotees took the privilege of Poojan of Pujya Swamiji. Many devotees offered their worship with the various kinds of garlands and also with 102 fts long garlands.

        
Pujya Jogi Swami                                                    Huge Assembly

        
Poojan of Shree Jogi Swami by elders saints

Sadguru Shastri Shree Madhavpriyadasji Swami also explained the highly realised status (Brahmi-Sthiti) of Pujya Shree Jogi Swamiji. He also expressed gratitude to Pujya Vishwavihari Swami, Pujya Shreevallabh Swami and Pujya Vishnuprasad Swami for taking care of Pujya Shree Jogi Swamiji with utmost love and consideration. Sadguru Mahant Swami Shree Devkrishnadasji Swami also blessed them. A learned Pandit Shree Vrujlalbhai Shastri also expressed the affection in flowery words.

Shastri Shree Harivallabhdasji Swami, Mahant of Junagadh Temple also described the greatness of Pujya Shree Jogi Swamiji.

Sadguru Mahant Swami Shree Devkrishnadasji Swami explained the prominence of Pujya Shree Jogi Swamiji saying that he is the example of real saint obeying Panch Vartaman and remembering Shreeji Maharaj incessantly.

        
Blessings by Guruvaryashree                                    Poojan by Vrujlal Shastri

Trustee Shree Navinbhai Dave, conveyed the vote of thanks and memorised the miraculous obligations of Pujyapad Shree Jogi Swamiji on him.

At the end of assembly senior saints distributed Sugar-Prasadi given by Pujya Shree Jogi Swamiji to all devotees. All participants had the Bhojan-Prasad eventually.

        
Trusty Navinbhai Dave : Vote of Thanks             Distributing Sugar-Prasadi to devotees

An event to admire a great personality like Pujya Shree Jogi Swamiji became a memorable event for all. For entire Gurukul family and well-wishers this occasion of 102nd birthday of Pujya Shree Jogi Swamijji became the great festival of Bhajan, Sant-Samagam, Darshan, Poojan and divine pleasure.

State finance minister Shree Vajubhia Vala, MP Shree Vallabhbhai Kathiriya, Mayor Shree Dhansukhbhai Bhanderi, MLA Shree Tapubhai Limbasiya, Shree Goradhanbhai Sorathia, other dignitaries and devotees took the privilege of Poojan and blessings from Pujya Shree Jogi Swamiji on this great occasion.