Raj Sadosh/Abohar.
Two days of celebrations marked the inauguration of the new BAPS Mandir in Gurugram, the famous cyber city of Delhi-NCR, in the presence of Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami, Pujya Viveksagar Swami, other BAPS swamis from Swaminarayan Akshardhams and others.
The construction of the Gurugram mandir had begun on 29 March 2021. Over three years, local devotees, guided by Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj, diligently completed the construction work through their selfless efforts.
Vedic Mahapuja and World Peace Mahayagya were performed on the mandir premises. A magnificent procession honouring the murtis took place through the streets of Sector 46. Joining the BAPS swamis in this festive parade were devotees, youths and children dressed in colourful attire. The women devotees participated in the procession by carrying kalashes on their heads as per tradition, dancing and singing kirtans, and carrying the palanquin of Shri Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj.
(SUBHEAD)Madhurvadan Swami recited the Vedic mantras as Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami and Pujya Viveksagar Swami performed the murti-pratishtha rituals.
After a speech by Dharmavatsal Swami, Munivatsal Swami recounted the history of satsang in Gurugram. Pujya Viveksagar Swami said that through BAPS, over 1,400 mandirs have been constructed worldwide.
Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami said, “Where the mind finds peace, there lies a mandir. Gurugram was the village of guru Dronacharya, thus this sacred land has been steeped in love and devotion for god and guru for ages. Now, this guru-disciple heritage has taken the form of this mandir.”
