195th Shraddh Mahotsav Of Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan | Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul International School

At Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Bangalore, the 195th Shraadh Utsav of Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan was celebrated with great devotion, reverence, and spiritual fervor. The day served as a heartfelt tribute to the divine teachings and eternal legacy of Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan, uniting students, saints, teachers, and devotees in an atmosphere charged with bhakti and gratitude. The event commenced with soulful kirtans and resonant Vedic chants, which echoed across the Gurukul campus, creating an aura of peace and sanctity that set the tone for the day’s proceedings. Saints of the Gurukul led the prayers, offering blessings and guiding everyone to reflect upon the values of humility, devotion, and service that Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan lived and taught. Their words inspired participants to internalize the spiritual essence of seva and shraddha, making the Utsav not merely a remembrance but a call to live by these ideals.

A special highlight of the celebration was the Rasoi offering, where a grand feast of prasad was lovingly prepared and presented as a mark of devotion. The menu itself was a reflection of abundance and care, including a wide range of delicacies such as manchow soup, broccoli soup, kaju pista roll, obbat, hot jalebi, butter kulcha, butter tandoori roti, paneer tikka masala, dosa paneer butter masala, kaju masala, palak idli with coconut chutney, paneer malai tikka, cheese veg tikki burger, baby corn chilly dry, pani poori, dahi poori, sev poori, masala khichdi, veg Hyderabadi biryani, kadhi, raita with papad, and refreshing butter milk. Each dish was prepared with immense dedication and bhakti, symbolizing the spirit of community and divine offering. Devotees and saints partook in the prasad with deep gratitude, expressing joy in the act of sharing and serving one another, thereby embodying the true message of Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan.

The atmosphere throughout the day was suffused with devotion, unity, and a profound sense of spiritual fulfillment. As the Gurukul family joined together in prayers, reflections, and service, the Shraadh Utsav became more than a ritualistic observance—it transformed into a reaffirmation of the eternal values of faith, seva, and compassion. The celebration left a lasting impression on all hearts, reminding each participant of their responsibility to uphold the timeless teachings of Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan in daily life. The 195th Shraadh Utsav thus stood as a sacred moment of devotion and unity, a day when the Gurukul community collectively honored the life, message, and divine grace of Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan