A unique example of devotion and service was witnessed at the Shri Swaminarayan Gurukul on Ved Road in Surat during the summer season. Here, saints, alumni, devotees, and female worshippers came together to prepare an attractive floral attire for the Lord using flower buds and petals.
This service activity, which took place from 8 AM to 3 PM, involved the use of fragrant flowers such as dollar, mogra, jasmine, rose, orchid, and gerbera to create colorful designs. This service is based on the Vaishnav tradition of 'as the body, so the service,' where devotees express their intent to please the Lord by serving according to the season. The saints of the Gurukul explained that just as a person adapts their lifestyle according to seasonal needs, the service to the Lord is also performed in accordance with the seasons.
During the summer, special adornments with flowers and sandalwood are made to provide coolness to the Lord. Under the guidance of priest Vivekswarupdasji Swami, saints and devotees prepared a beautiful floral attire for Thakorji. Many saints, council members, youth, and female devotees actively participated in this service, including Vivekswarup Swami, Vishwaswarup Swami, Nirmal Swami, Sarju Swami, Atmiyasarup Swami, Premaswarup Swami, Shreyaswarup Swami, Radharamana Swami, and Harikirtan Swami.
During the four months of summer, there is a tradition in the Swaminarayan sect to adorn the Lord with garlands of fragrant flowers, armlets, bangles, crowns, and other ornaments. Additionally, devotional songs and prayers related to floral decorations, composed by saints nearly 200 years ago, are sung. On this occasion, Mahant Swami Dharmavallabhdasji Swami and other saints presented devotional songs and kirtans to please the Lord, creating an atmosphere of devotion and joy throughout the premises.
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