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Baps donates for the ram Janmabhumi mandir
Shri Govinddevgiriji Maharaj, a trustee and treasurer of Ram Janmabhumi Tirthk- Vijaybhai Rupani,
shetra addressing the assembly at BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Ahmedabad Chief Minister of Gujarat addresses the assembly
the nation’s pride and heritage humanitarian activities, BAPS
will be revived and echo for endeavors to develop better cit-
countless generations to come.” izens of tomorrow with high es-
The assembly was held in the teem for their roots and culture.
presence of 150 invited guests Its 3,300 international centers
and saints while observing all support these character-building
Covid-19 precautions. activities. Under the guidance
Special verses singing the glo- and leadership of His Holiness
ry of Shri Ram were recited. On Mahant Swami Maharaj, BAPS
stage were the Shri Ram Mandir aspires to build a community
Nidhi Samarpan Samiti, Gujarat that is free of addictions as well
Head, Shri Govindbhai Dhola- as morally, ethically, and spir-
kia, and Gujarat head of Vishwa itually pure. For more details,
Hindu Parishad, Shri Dilipbhai please visit www.baps.org.
Trivedi. His Holiness Mahant Swami
During the assembly, videos Maharaj is the sixth and current
of Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s spiritual successor of Bhagwan
support for the Ram Mandir and Dignitaries on stage during the Check Giving ceremony (From Left to right): Swaminarayan. He was ordained
the Ram Shila pujan performed Shri Dilipbhai Tirivedi, Shri Govindbhai Dholakia, Pujya Brahmavihari Swa- a swami by Yogiji Maharaj in
by him were shown. mi, Shri Vijaybhai Rupani, Photo of Bhagwan Swaminarayan – Gunatianand 1961 and named Sadhu Keshav-
For the Ram Mandir Bhu- Swami, His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj, Shri Govinddevgiriji Maharaj, jivandas. As he was appointed
mipujan, Param Pujya Mahant Sadguru Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami, Pujya Anandswarup Swami the head (Mahant) of the Mandir
Swami Maharaj had performed in Mumbai, he became known
pujan of the Shri Ram Yantra as Mahant Swami. His devout,
on 3 August 2020 and prayed humble, and service-focused life
for the speedy completion of this earned him the innermost bless-
magnificent mandir. Today, he ings of Yogiji Maharaj and Pra-
also conveyed his blessings that mukh Swami Maharaj. Mahant
the mandir be devoutly built with Swami Maharaj travels through-
unity, friendship and harmony. out the world, inspiring people
The BAPS Swaminarayan through his insightful spiritual
Sanstha (BAPS) is a worldwide discourses and disciplined con-
spiritual and humanitarian or- duct. His virtuous lifestyle and
ganization that is dedicated to profound devotion to Bhagwan
community service, peace, and Swaminarayan and gurus are
harmony. Motivated by Hindu ideals toward which devotees
principles, BAPS strives to care strive. Mahant Swami Maharaj
for the world by caring for soci- became the guru and President
eties, families, and individuals. Swamis and devotees gathered during the assembly of BAPS upon Pramukh Swami
Through various spiritual and Maharaj’s passing in 2016.
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