New Delhi: Like every year, this year too all the Swaminarayan temples under the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) celebrated Independence Day with great enthusiasm.
However, this years celebration was extra-special as India marks 75 years of Independence.
After the announcement of ‘Har Ghar Tiranga‘ campaign by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, all the temples hoisted the Tricolour proudly on the temple premises.
As the part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ across the country, BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham Gandhinagar organised a special program to mark this special occasion. The event was held in the presence of BAPS Sanstha’s International Convener Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami Ji and several other Swamis from BAPS, Akshardham volunteers, and other devotees took part in the program.
During the event, devotees were seen dressed in Saffron, White, and Green caps recreated the National Flag on the premises of the temple. Pujya Swami Ji also unfurled the Tricolour on this occasion.
During the occasion, everyone present at the occasion sang the National Anthem and Vande Mataram.
While addressing the gathering, Ishwarcharan Swami Ji said, it is a matter of great happiness that we have completed 75 years of independence and we are celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav to mark the occasion.
He said we should remember our ancestors on this day who sacrificed their lives for freedom.
We should also remember Param Pujya Pramukh Swami Maharaj who travelled around the world to promote our culture and traditions.
