Swaminarayan was born on 3 April 1781 ( Chaitra sud Nom in the Vikram Samvat calendar) in Chhapaiya. This day is annually celebrated as Shree Swaminarayan Jayanti by his followers. This coincides with the occasion of Ram Navmi. [1] [2]
The day is spent in worship and reflection by followers who observe a waterless fast. In the evening, celebrations include scriptural discourses, Swaminarayan Mantra chanting, devotional singing, and live enactments of episodes from the life of Swaminarayan. [3] Swaminarayan was born at 10:10 PM, and to mark the occasion, a divine murti of Shree Swaminarayan bhagwan is placed in a small swing and a special Aarti is performed at all Shri Swaminarayan Mandirs at this same time. [4]
References
- ^ Williams, Raymond (2001). An Introduction to Swaminarayan Hinduism. New York: Cambridge University Press. pp. 13. ISBN 0521652790.
- ^ Williams, Raymond (2001). An Introduction to Swaminarayan Hinduism. New York: Cambridge University Press. pp. 139. ISBN 0521652790.
- ^ Williams, Raymond (2001). An Introduction to Swaminarayan Hinduism. New York: Cambridge University Press. pp. 141. ISBN 0521652790.
- ^ "BBC - Swaminarayan Jayanti".
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