Gandhinagar, March 5 -- In the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the 93rd Pragatyotsav of Pujya Bapji, founder of the SMVS (Swaminarayan Mandir Vasna Sanstha), was celebrated at Riverfront in Ahmedabad, the release said.

According to the Gujarat Chief Minister Office (CMO), during the event themed "Sabarmati Na Kanthe Ek Adarsh Shilpi" (An Ideal Sculptor on the Banks of the Sabarmati), Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel paid tribute to the divine consciousness of Pujya Bapji, founder of the SMVS Sanstha, and extended greetings on Dhuleti, the festival of unity, love, and harmony.

CM Patel said that saints, scriptures, and temples are the main pillars of Indian culture. He added that the SMVS Sanstha is strengthening these ...