Modi attends Golden throne offering ceremony in Vadnagar

Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Narendra Modi today visited his hometown and birth place Vadnagar town in north Gujarat and attended a function of Kalupur Swaminarayan sect marking Golden Jubilee of Narnarayan Dev Mandir here by offering golden throne to Shri Hari’s murthy.

The Chief Minister dedicated Swminarayan circle in Vadnagar. Addressing a Satsang sabha here he said Indian seers’ ‘bhakti’ cult of worship and devotion showed enough signs of the nation becoming a global guru earlier than expected in the 21st Century. Modi said that a spurt in the spate of spiritual discourses by saints and sages of different sects across the country has brought about surge in the people’s awareness about India’s great traditions and values. The forces of righteousness had always a special impact on India and Gujarat. He listed the contributions of particularly the Swaminarayan sects in furthering the ‘bhakti cult’ through their service and devotion.

Moreover, he said, Gujarat has been in the forefront of this ‘bhakti’ cult since time immemorial and especially since India’s first war for freedom in 1847 till Independence in 1947. It played an important role in motivating people to free Bharat Mata from the shackles of suppression. The religious functions lend added energy to the people and society in this direction.

Present on the occasion were Maharaj Tejendra Prasadji, Acharya Kaushalendra Prasadji, Mahant Narayan Vallabhdasji and Shastri Swami Harisevadasji, besides legislator Naranbhai Patel, among others.