Swaminarayan was born on 3 April 1781 (Chaitra sud Nom in the Vikram Samvat calendar) in Chhapaiya.
This day is annually celebrated as Shree Swaminarayan Jayanti by his followers.
[1][2] The day is spent in worship and reflection by followers who observe a waterless fast.
In the evening, celebrations include scriptural discourses, Swaminarayan Mantra chanting, devotional singing, and live enactments of episodes from the life of Swaminarayan.
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