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Śrī Svāmīnārāyaṇ at Gaḍhadā
Gaḍhadā — where Svāmīnārāyaṇ lived 29 years
Gaḍhadā — where Svāmīnārāyaṇ lived 29 years
Hindu / Swaminarayan
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.
