{"id":13870,"date":"2017-11-02T10:59:05","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T05:29:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/?p=13870"},"modified":"2017-11-10T12:50:09","modified_gmt":"2017-11-10T07:20:09","slug":"swaminarayan-akshardham-silver-jubilee-celebration-gandhinagar-india-2-nov-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/swaminarayan-akshardham-silver-jubilee-celebration-gandhinagar-india-2-nov-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Swaminarayan Akshardham Silver Jubilee Celebration, Gandhinagar, India 2 Nov 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"position:relative;height:0;padding-bottom:58.45%\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hY0G0SqTNWM?ecver=2\" style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0\" width=\"616\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\r\n\t\t<div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"psgal_wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div id=\"psgal_13870_1\" 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href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/007_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration06.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"Devotees during the silver jubilee celebration assembly\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/007_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration06.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Devotees during the silver jubilee celebration assembly<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/010_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration09.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"Swamishri and PM Modi perform abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/010_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration09.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Swamishri and PM Modi perform abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/011_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration10.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"Swamishri and PM Modi perform abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/011_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration10.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Swamishri and PM Modi perform abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/012_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration11.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x800\" data-caption=\"Swamishri and PM Modi in a jovial mood\" style=\"height:93.333333333333px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/012_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration11.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Swamishri and PM Modi in a jovial mood<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/013_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration12.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x900\" data-caption=\"Anandswarup Swami addresses the assembly\" style=\"height:105px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/013_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration12.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Anandswarup Swami addresses the assembly<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/014_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration13.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x900\" data-caption=\"Master of Ceremonies, Aksharvatsal Swami\" style=\"height:105px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img 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src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/015_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration14.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Swamishri and PM Modi in the Akshardham pradakshina<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/016_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration15.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"Swamishri, PM Modi, senior sadhus, Gujarat CM Vijaybhai Rupani and Deputy CM Nitinbhai Patel during the assembly\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/016_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration15.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Swamishri, PM Modi, senior sadhus, Gujarat CM Vijaybhai Rupani and Deputy CM Nitinbhai Patel during the assembly<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/017_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration16.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"Swamishri, PM Modi, senior sadhus and dignitaries during the assembly\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/017_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration16.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Swamishri, PM Modi, senior sadhus and dignitaries during the assembly<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/018_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration17.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"Swamishri and PM Modi during the assembly\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/018_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration17.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Swamishri and PM Modi during the assembly<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/019_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration18.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"Senior sadhus during the assembly\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/019_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration18.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Senior sadhus during the assembly<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/020_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration19.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"Dignitaries during the assembly\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/020_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration19.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Dignitaries during the assembly<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/021_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration20.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"Children perform a welcome dance\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/021_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration20.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Children perform a welcome dance<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/022_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration21.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"Children perform a welcome dance\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/022_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration21.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Children perform a welcome dance<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/023_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration22.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x900\" data-caption=\"Children perform a welcome dance\" style=\"height:105px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/023_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration22.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Children perform a welcome dance<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/024_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration23.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" 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src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/025_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration24.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">'Akshardham Sanatanam' show\t<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/026_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration25.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x900\" data-caption=\"&#039;Akshardham Sanatanam&#039; show\t\" style=\"height:105px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/026_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration25.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">'Akshardham Sanatanam' show\t<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/027_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration26.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"&#039;Akshardham Sanatanam&#039; show\t\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/027_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration26.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">'Akshardham Sanatanam' show\t<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/028_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration27.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x900\" data-caption=\"Swamishri and PM Modi climb the mandir steps\" style=\"height:105px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/028_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration27.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Swamishri and PM Modi climb the mandir steps<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/029_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration28.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"900x900\" data-caption=\"Swamishri and PM Modi climb the mandir steps\" style=\"height:140px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/029_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration28.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Swamishri and PM Modi climb the mandir steps<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/030_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration29.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"Swamishri and PM Modi inside the mandir\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/030_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration29.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Swamishri and PM Modi inside the mandir<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/031_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration30.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x900\" data-caption=\"Swamishri and PM Modi engrossed in darshan of Bhagwan Swaminarayan\" style=\"height:105px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/031_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration30.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Swamishri and PM Modi engrossed in darshan of Bhagwan Swaminarayan<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/032_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration31.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x900\" data-caption=\"Swamishri and PM Modi engrossed in darshan\" style=\"height:105px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/032_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration31.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Swamishri and PM Modi engrossed in darshan<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/033_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration32.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x900\" data-caption=\"Swamishri and PM Modi engrossed in darshan\" style=\"height:105px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/033_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration32.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Swamishri and PM Modi engrossed in darshan<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/034_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration33.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"Swamishri ties a nadachhadi to PM Modi\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/034_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration33.jpg\" 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style=\"display:none;\">Swamishri ties a nadachhadi to PM Modi<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/036_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration35.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x900\" data-caption=\"Swamishri, PM Modi, senior sadhus and dignitaries on the main stage\" style=\"height:105px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/036_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration35.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Swamishri, PM Modi, senior sadhus and dignitaries on the main stage<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/037_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration36.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"Swamishri and PM Modi during the assembly\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/037_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration36.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Swamishri and PM Modi during the assembly<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/038_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration37.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x900\" data-caption=\"Swamishri during the assembly\" style=\"height:105px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/038_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration37.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Swamishri during the assembly<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/039_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration38.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x900\" data-caption=\"PM Modi during the assembly\" style=\"height:105px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/039_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration38.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">PM Modi during the assembly<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/040_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration39.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x900\" data-caption=\"Pujya Doctor Swami and Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami during the assembly\" style=\"height:105px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/040_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration39.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Pujya Doctor Swami and Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami during the assembly<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/041_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration40.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"PM Shri Narendrabhai Modi, CM Shri Vijaybhai Rupani and Deputy CM Shri Nitinbhai Patel during the assembly\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/041_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration40.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">PM Shri Narendrabhai Modi, CM Shri Vijaybhai Rupani and Deputy CM Shri Nitinbhai Patel during the assembly<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/042_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration41.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x900\" data-caption=\"PM Modi honors Brahmaswarup Pramukh Swami Maharaj with a garland\" style=\"height:105px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/042_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration41.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">PM Modi honors Brahmaswarup Pramukh Swami Maharaj with a garland<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/043_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration42.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"Swamishri honors PM Modi with a garland\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/043_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration42.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Swamishri honors PM Modi with a garland<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/044_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration43.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x900\" data-caption=\"Swamishri honors PM Modi with a garland\" style=\"height:105px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/044_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration43.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Swamishri honors PM Modi with a garland<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/045_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration44.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"604x799\" data-caption=\"Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami honors Shri Vijaybhai Rupani with a garland\" style=\"height:185.02202643172px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/045_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration44.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami honors Shri Vijaybhai Rupani with a garland<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/046_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration45.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"600x800\" data-caption=\"Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami honors Shri Nitinbhai Patel with a garland\" style=\"height:186.66666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/046_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration45.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami honors Shri Nitinbhai Patel with a garland<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/047_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration46.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"600x800\" data-caption=\"Brahmavihari Swami addresses the assembly\" style=\"height:186.66666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/047_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration46.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Brahmavihari Swami addresses the assembly<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/048_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration47.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"Sadhus and devotees during the assembly\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/048_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration47.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Sadhus and devotees during the assembly<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/049_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration48.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x548\" data-caption=\"Devotees during the assembly\" style=\"height:63.933333333333px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/049_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration48.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Devotees during the assembly<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/050_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration49.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"Devotees during the assembly\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/050_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration49.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Devotees during the assembly<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/051_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration50.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"Sadhus and devotees during the assembly\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/051_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration50.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Sadhus and devotees during the assembly<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/052_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration51.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"PM Modi addresses the assembly\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/052_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration51.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">PM Modi addresses the assembly<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/053_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration52.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"PM Modi addresses the assembly\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/053_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration52.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">PM Modi addresses the assembly<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/054_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration53.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x900\" data-caption=\"PM Modi addresses the assembly\" style=\"height:105px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/054_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration53.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">PM Modi addresses the assembly<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/055_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration55.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"PM Modi addresses the assembly\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/055_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration55.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">PM Modi addresses the assembly<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/056_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration56.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"Swamishri listens to PM Modi&#039;s speech\n \" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/056_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration56.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Swamishri listens to PM Modi's speech\n <\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/057_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration57.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"Sadhus and devotees during the assembly\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/057_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration57.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Sadhus and devotees during the assembly<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/058_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration58.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x900\" data-caption=\"Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj blesses the assembly\" 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src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/059_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration59.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj blesses the assembly<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/060_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration60.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"Swamishri blesses the assembly\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/060_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration60.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Swamishri blesses the assembly<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/061_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration61.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"Sadhus and devotees perform arti\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/061_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration61.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Sadhus and devotees perform arti<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/062_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration62.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"Swamishri, Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami, Shri Narendrabhai Modi, Shri Vijaybhai Rupani and Shri Nitinbhai Patel perform arti\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/062_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration62.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Swamishri, Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami, Shri Narendrabhai Modi, Shri Vijaybhai Rupani and Shri Nitinbhai Patel perform arti<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/063_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration63.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x900\" data-caption=\"Swamishri, PM Modi, senior sadhus and dignitaries perform arti\" style=\"height:105px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/063_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration63.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Swamishri, PM Modi, senior sadhus and dignitaries perform arti<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/064_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration64.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"Sadhus perform arti\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/064_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration64.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Sadhus perform arti<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/065_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration65.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"Devotees perform arti\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/065_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration65.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Devotees perform arti<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/066_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration66.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"Sadhus and devotees perform arti\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/066_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration66.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Sadhus and devotees perform arti<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/067_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration67.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x900\" data-caption=\"Swamishri presents a memento to PM Modi\" style=\"height:105px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/067_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration67.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Swamishri presents a memento to PM Modi<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/068_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration68.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"Swamishri, PM Modi, senior sadhus and dignitaries on stage\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/068_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration68.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Swamishri, PM Modi, senior sadhus and dignitaries on stage<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/069_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration69.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"Children perform a cultural dance during the assembly\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/069_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration69.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Children perform a cultural dance during the assembly<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/070_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration70.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"Pujya Doctor Swami addresses the assembly\n \" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/070_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration70.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Pujya Doctor Swami addresses the assembly\n <\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/071_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration71.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"wamishri and dignitaries release the special First Day Cover to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Akshardham\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/071_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration71.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">wamishri and dignitaries release the special First Day Cover to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Akshardham<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/072_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration72.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x900\" data-caption=\"Swamishri presents a memento to CM Shri Vijaybhai Rupani\" style=\"height:105px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/072_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration72.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Swamishri presents a memento to CM Shri Vijaybhai Rupani<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/073_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration73.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"600x800\" data-caption=\"Swamishri presents a memento to Deputy CM Shri Nitinbhai Patel\" style=\"height:186.66666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/073_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration73.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Swamishri presents a memento to Deputy CM Shri Nitinbhai Patel<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"msnry_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" style=\"width:150px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/074_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration74.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" data-size=\"1200x675\" data-caption=\"Swaminarayan Akshardham during its silver jubilee celebration\" style=\"height:78.866666666667px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"msnry_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/akshardham.com\/gujarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/074_BAPS_Akshardham_Gandhinagar_25year_Celebration74.jpg\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"photoswipe-gallery-caption\" style=\"display:none;\">Swaminarayan Akshardham during its silver jubilee celebration<\/figcaption>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div style='clear:both'><\/div>\n\r\n<p><span>Swaminarayan Akshardham in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, was the creation of HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj and inaugurated by him in 1992. Akshardham means the \u2018divine abode\u2019 of Bhagwan Swaminarayan (1781-1830). To commemorate Akshardham\u2019s 25th anniversary a grand event was held on the premises of the iconic cultural and spiritual complex. More than 25,000 dignitaries, devotees and well-wishers attended the landmark function.<\/span><br \/><span>Pujya Anandswarup Swami, Mahant of Swaminarayan Akshardham, addressed the assembly about Pramukh Swami Maharaj\u2019s contributions in the creation of Akshardham. He said that Swamishri had suggested about the thickness of the parikrama pillars, the face of Bhagwan Swaminarayan\u2019s murti, content of the exhibitions and a sundry things.<\/span><br \/><span>Thereafter youths sang the Swaminarayan dhun and bhajans \u2018Vandu Sahajanand charan raj\u2026\u2019, \u2018Mairi mene Purushottam var payo\u2026\u2019 and \u2018Mangal chhai rahyo tribhuvan me\u2026\u2019\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span>Prime Minister Narendrabhai Modi arrived at 6.30 p.m. in Akshardham and along with HH Mahant Swami Maharaj (BAPS guru) inaugurated the ornately carved stone Mayur Dwar (entrance gate). Thereafter they proceeded to perform abhishek of the murti of Shri Nilkanth Varni and offered prayers. He was gifted with a shawl and a pen. While walking towards the stage the 25,000 gathering welcomed the Prime Minister, HH Mahant Swami Maharaj, Chief Minister of Gujarat, Vijay Rupani, and Deputy Chief Minister, Nitinbhai Patel, with cheers and by waving the Indian and BAPS flags.<\/span><br \/><span>The Prime Minister and guests took their seats before the Akshardham Mandir and a welcome dance\u00a0 was performed by children on the song \u2018Vande mataram, swagatam\u2026\u2019. Thereafter, the 15-minute scintillating Akshardham Sanatanam show was shown. The captivating visuals, animations and videos projected on the Akshardham Mandir and an impressive commentary evoked an immersive and uplifting experience. The show vividly highlighted the 25-year history, impact and contributions of Swaminarayan Akshardham in inspiring spiritual and humanitarian values in countless people. The audience acknowledged the show with thunderous applause.<\/span><br \/><span>Then, while climbing the steps towards the Akshardham Mandir Narendrabhai Modi offered his hand in support to Mahant Swami Maharaj. They paid respects to the murti of Bhagwan Swaminarayan by offering flowers and peace prayers in the garbh-gruh. Mahant Swami Maharaj tied the auspicious nada-chhadi on Narendrabhai\u2019s wrist. Thereafter the guests came to the podium outside the mandir. Mahant Swami Maharaj honoured the Prime Minister with a garland. Ishwarcharan Swami garlanded Chief Minister Vijaybhai Rupani and Deputy Chief Minister Nitinbhai Patel.<\/span><br \/><span>Brahmavihari Swami delivered a welcome speech and narrated Narendrabhai\u2019s associations with Pramukh Swami Maharaj.<\/span><br \/><span>The Hon. Prime Minister addressed the congregation, reminiscing about Pramukh Swami Maharaj and the humanitarian works of BAPS. He said, \u201cI\u2019ve been closely associated with Pramukh Swami Maharaj and this movement since the early years of my life. I have always been deeply touched by his simplicity. Pramukh Swami Maharaj blended technology, modern management and timeless spiritual values in Akshardham and the mandirs he built. Pramukh Swami Maharaj had shown utmost care and affection for me on many occasions. He used to be the first person who remembered me whenever I faced troubles. I am blessed that after Pramukh Swami Maharaj, Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj has comforted me.\u201d<\/span><br \/><span>HH Mahant Swami Maharaj blessed the Silver Jubilee Celebration, saying, \u201cWe thank Shri Narendrabhai for coming here in spite of having many responsibilities. Pramukh Swami Maharaj was an apostle of peace. He blessed everyone, and those who imbibed his blessings were elevated. Akshardham has inspired all its visitors towards righteous living and has left a profound impact in people\u2019s lives. Let\u2019s pray to Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Pramukh Swami Maharaj that may all find inspiration to mould their lives by visiting Akshardham.\u201d<\/span><br \/><span>The Prime Minister, Mahant Swami Maharaj and the entire congregation performed arti. Thereafter, the PM departed at 8.10 p.m. from the assembly amidst cheers and applause by the audience.<\/span><br \/><span>Then, a video on the global impact of Akshardham was shown. Thereafter, a traditional cultural dance \u2018Akshardham Sanatanam\u2026\u2019 was performed by children.<\/span><br \/><span>Pujya Dr Swami, Mahant of Ahmedabad Mandir, inspired the assembly in his address, \u201cWe should not be content with what we are doing because there is always room for improvement. We should also endeavour to purify our heart through self-introspection and the association of a true guru.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span>Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami, convener of BAPS, gave the highlights of how Akshardham was created. He said, \u201cIn 1970, Yogiji Maharaj had sat beneath the banyan tree, now behind the Akshardham premises, and prayed that a big mandir be built here. Thereafter, Pramukh Swami Maharaj fulfilled Yogiji Maharaj\u2019s wish and inaugurated it in 1992. Akshardham inspires countless people to live a pure and peaceful life. I thank the architects, engineers, volunteers and devotees who had contributed during the construction of Akshardham.\u201d<\/span><br \/><span>The event concluded at 9.00 p.m. with the screening of Akshardham Sanatanam Show.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Swaminarayan Akshardham in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, was the creation of HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj and inaugurated by him in 1992. Akshardham means the \u2018divine abode\u2019 of Bhagwan Swaminarayan (1781-1830). To commemorate Akshardham\u2019s 25th anniversary a grand event was held on the premises of the iconic cultural and spiritual complex. 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