Śrī Svāmīnārāyaṇ at Gaḍhadā
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Śrī Svāmīnārāyaṇ at Gaḍhadā

Gaḍhadā — where Svāmīnārāyaṇ lived 29 years

Status · Anusandhāna
Source · Tier 2
Tradition · Hindu
Period · Varies

Śrī Svāmīnārāyaṇ at Gaḍhadā

Tradition

Hindu / Swaminarayan

Location

  • Gadhada, Botad, Gujarat (21.9833°N, 71.5833°E)

Sacred Narrative

Gaḍhadā is where Bhagwān Svāmīnārāyaṇ lived for 29 years and delivered the Vachanāmṛta (Nectar of Teachings) — the core scripture of the Swaminarayan tradition (273 sermons recorded verbatim). His footprints are preserved at Laxmi-Wadi and Akshar Bhavan. Annual Patotsav in Phalguna (March) is the principal festival. The global Swaminarayan community (BAPS, Vadtal Gadi, Ahmedabad Gadi, etc.) all recognize Gaḍhadā as sacred.

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📖 Stories

  • Narrative of Śrī Svāmīnārāyaṇ at Gaḍhadā
    **Gaḍhadā** is where Bhagwān Svāmīnārāyaṇ lived for 29 years and delivered the **Vachanāmṛta** (Nectar of Teachings) — the core scripture of the Swaminarayan tradition (273 sermons recorded verbatim). His footprints are preserved at **Laxmi-Wadi** and **Akshar Bhavan**. Annual **Patotsav** in Phalguna (March) is the principal festival. The global Swaminarayan community (BAPS, Vadtal Gadi, Ahmedabad Gadi, etc.) all recognize Gaḍhadā as sacred.
    — Tradition

🪔 Worship Procedures

Daily rites
• tradition-specific

🛕 Principal Temples

🎊 Festivals

  • Annual Śrī Svāmīnārāyaṇ at Gaḍhadā festival
    Seasonally · 1–10 days

📜 Primary Scriptural Sources

  • Hindu primary textsscriptural/oral