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Balika Parayan
22 September 2012
Auckland, New Zealand


   
   

50 enthusiastic and energetic balikas of the Auckland balika mandal took part in this year’s Balika Parayan on 22 September 2012, based on the theme of ‘Nilkanth Charitra’. The cultural programme was well attended and everyone truly enjoyed it. The audience was taken back in time when Bhagwan Swaminarayan travelled extensively as Nilkanth throughout the length and breadth of India.

 “Nilkanth Charitra” was a musical act with stories and dance performances by balikas and shishus depicting how Nilkanth Varni renounced home at the age of 11 to embark upon a 7 year spiritual pilgrimage on foot walking over 12,000 kilometres across India. The programme concluded by showing how Nilkanth Varni finally settled in Loj, Gujarat, to establish the Swaminarayan Sampradaya.

Parents and volunteers had worked effortlessly to put together this Balika Parayan. The participants gained immense knowledge which would eventually lead them on to the path of ultimate liberation.

 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
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