Pujya Sri Swamiji in Gujarat

After four weeks of Andhra Pradesh tour, Sri Swamiji visited Singapore for four days, where a Darshan was arranged in Srinivasa Perumal temple on Serangoon Street. More than 50 Malaysians who had come for the occasion had the Darshan also.

Sri Swamiji arrived in Delhi and the 20th Jubilee celebration "Music for Meditation and Healing" concert on 3rd February 2008 in Sirifort auditorium. From Delhi, Sri Swamiji traveled to Surat city in Gujarat state. It was here that Sri Swamiji had installed the first ever Datta Temple in Western India. The name of Dattatreya is "Leela Vishvambara". Sri Swamiji chose to speak on the greatness and the story of "Leela Vishvambara" on 5th and 6th February in the Ashrama prayer hall. The overcrowded audience enjoyed every word from Pujya Sri Swamiji. The first ever Gujarati Bhajan CD sung by Sri Swamiji was soft released in Surat Ashrama. The Bhajan "Gurujina Naamani Ho Maalache Kanthama" received wondrous applause.

On 7th February, Thursday, Sri Swamiji visited Baroda for couple of hours from 11.50 PM on 7th Feb 2008 while traveling from Surat to Ahmedabad. The Baroda Ashrama branch is situated in Narmadapura Village, just outside Baroda city. Sri Swamiji inaugurated the almost completed Guru Nilayam in the Baroda Ashrama. The elegant Guru Nilaya meets the accommodation needs of Sri Swamiji and the visiting Parivar.

In the prayer hall, Sri Swamiji was welcomed with devotional singing by Sri Dattu Bhai Pathak, a renowned folk singer. His singing with the musical ensemble ushered a pious devotional environment.

Datta Padukas were installed in this Ashrama couple of years ago. As 7th Feb was Thursday (Guru Day), Guru Paduka Puja was held. Smt. Swati Tiwari gave the welcome speech. Smt. Rama Devi and Prof. Rao garlanded and welcomed Sri Swamiji. Sri Swamiji in His brief address, called on the audience to make spiritual living as part of their lives and Blessed them individually. Annadanam was arranged for devotees and the local villagers. The lone village school was given holiday to attend to the function and receive Blessings of Sri Swamiji. Sri Dattu Bhai Pathak offered a Bhajan book containing Bhajans composed by the great Rang Avadhoot Maharaj, incarnation of Dattatreya.

From Baroda, Sri Swamiji traveled to Kambhat, a small town that specialises in gems and crystals. Sri Swamiji visited the house and shops of two devotees whose invitation was almost a decade old.

Sri Swamiji then continued the journey and reached Ahmedabad by 8 PM.

On 8th February morning, Sri Chakra Puja and Ganapathy Havan was held in Ishwar Bhavan in Ahmedabad city. In the evening, "Sapta Swara Raga Sagara" - music for meditation and healing concert was organised in Town Hall auditorium. His Excellency Sri Nawal Kishore Sharma, Hon'ble Governor of Gujarat State and Justice M.J. Shah of Gujarat high court inaugurated and participated in the concert. The first ever Gujarati bhajan CD "Namarchan" was released. Sri Swamiji has sung the famous "Datta Bhavni" Stuti and "Gurujhina Namani Ho Malache Kanthama" Bhajan. The concert concluded at 10 PM.

On 9th, Sri Swamiji traveled to Hyderabad. On 10th Feb, Abhisheka was held for Karya Siddhi Hanuman in Hyderabad Ashrama. Later, Sri Swamiji traveled to Vijayawada. That evening, the AUDIO CD of the concert "Yoga Chakra Raga Sagara" - held at Vijayawada on 5th January was released by Sri Pramanik, Commissioner of Income Tax, Vijayawada. It contains the main Ragas played by Sri Swamiji in that concert.

On Monday, 10th Feb, Sri Swamiji visited "Jujjuru" village for installation of Dattatreya temple.

"Sapta Swara Raga Sagara" - Inauguration by His Excellency Sri Nawal Kishore Sharma, Hon'ble Governor of Gujarat State and Justice M.J. Shah of Gujarat high court on 8th Feb 2008.