Shah meets Hindu spiritual leaders at Guj Swaminarayan temple

BJP president Amit Shah today attended a religious convention at Swaminarayan temple in Sarangpur of adjoining Botad district, where he interacted with various Hindu seers converged there for a programme.
The function was attended by Acharya Mahamandelshwar of Juna Akhara, Avdheshanand Giri Mahraj, Hari Giri Maharaj, Parmatmanandji Maharaj, Bharti Bapu and many other spiritual leaders who came from different parts of the country, apart from those of BAPS Swaminarayan sect.
In his speech, Shah thanked Avdheshanandji and other ascetics for coming to Sarangpur.
"When I met Avdheshanandji during Simhasth Kumbh in Ujjain (last month), I urged him and other saints to come here to see how BAPS is working in preserving and taking forward our religion and traditions. I am thankful to him, Swami Parmatmanandji and other saints for accepting my humble request" said Shah.

BAPS or 'Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam' is one of the divisions of the Swaminarayan Sampraday.
"With your blessings and efforts, I am sure that Hindu religion would continue to guide the entire world and India (will) become a world leader," said Shah.