Completion of 36th Patotsav at Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Chennai
Thursday, June 26, 2008 ~ Gurukul World Wide

Shrimad Bhagvat Dasham Shankdh Panchang Parayan was organized as a part of 36th patatosav of Shri Lakhasminarayan dev, Shree Harikrushna Maharaj and Shree Ghanshyam Maharaj at Swaminarayan Temple-Madras from 21st June to 25th June, and on 26th June, patotsav-abhishek and Annakut was organized as the part of this event. Auspicious Aarti of this patotsav was performed with holy hands of Shri Devprasaddasji Swami. All rituals of this patotsav was been performed by auspicious Brahmin of Umreth, Shri Rameshbhai Shukla. On this occasion, speaker of katha was Shastri Shri Krushnacharandasji Swami, who handles Bangalore Gurukul. The sponsor of this katha and patotsav was Shree Vinodbhai Pathak of Surat.
The management of sabha was done by retired Kothari Shri Premswaroopdasji Swami of Madras temple.  Saints from Bangalore, Vadtal etc did come for this event. The complete organization of this ceremony was done by Kothari Shri Purushotamdasji Swami of Madras Temple and some disciple.
The satsang at Madras temple is quite old. There are many sastangis now, who are firm believer of Lord Swaminarayan. Inauguration of this temple was performed in 1979 in presence of sadvidhya swadharmarakshak Pujyapad Gurudev Shastriji Maharaj Shri Dharmajeevandasji Swami. Temple was construction by inspiration o Shri Gyanjeevandasji Swami of Virsad.
On this 36th patotsav celebration Sadguru Shri Devkrushanadasji Swami explained the disciples of Madras satsang samaj, to get firmed determination about Lord Swaminarayan and blessed all to gain strength to be more firm believer of Lord Swaminarayan.