KAKAJI'S FOREIGN TRAVELS
| TIME | PLACE | TRIP HIGHLIGHTS |
|---|---|---|
| June 1973 | UK, United States |
With Jashbhai Saheb and Harshadbhai Bhatt
Stop in London before arriving in Chicago Graces New Jersey, New York (Buffalo), Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg), Washington DC, Rhode Island (Pawtucket), Massachusetts (Boston), Maryland (Baltimore), Indiana (Elkhart, South Bend, Munster, and Indianapolis), Michigan (Detroit), Iowa, Missouri (St. Louis), Ohio, California (LA and San Francisco), Florida (Orlando and Miami), Georgia (Atlanta), North Carolina (Charlotte and Raleigh), Alabama (Huntsville), New Orleans, Texas (Houston) First divine meeting of Kakaji and Dinkar Uncle |
| April 1977 | UK, Europe, United States/Canada, Middle East |
With Mahendra Bapu and Rajubhai Thakkar
Stop in London before arriving in Chicago Visits old business friends in Germany Sends Mahendra Bapu and Rajubhai Thakkar in the company of Dilipbhai Popat to France, Luxembourg, and Switzerland Stop in Kuwait (Dr. Hansaben Raithatha) on the way back to India Visits Canada (Niagara Falls and Toronto) on this and subsequent trips |
| July 1979 | United States/Canada, UK |
With Rameshbhai Soni to Dinkar Uncle's Waukegan home
Stop in London while going back to India in September |
| June 1980 | Sri Lanka |
With Rameshbhai Soni, Mahendra Bapu, and Harshadbhai Bhatt
Meets Buddhist dignitaries and saints in Colombo |
| May 1981 | United States/Canada, UK |
With Mahendra Bapu and Rajubhai Bhatt
Enshrines Lord Swaminarayan's image at the Waukegan temple Tells Anoopam Mission to buy building in Denham, Middlesex (move from Wimbley location which was obtained in 1978) while going back to India in September |
| June 1983 | UK, Europe, United States/Canada, Middle East |
With Mahendra Bapu to Chicago
With Vinubhai and Ashwinbhai who were in UK, visited Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy where spiritual meetings were held with a large group of foreigners in August Inspires devotees in Paris on this and subsequent trips Stop in Kuwait (Dr. Hansaben Raithatha) while going back to India |
| June 1984 | UK, Europe, United States/Canada |
With Bharatbhai visits London, France, Switzerland and Italy
Joins Mahendra Bapu and Rajubhai Bhatt in Chicago |
| July 1985 | UK, Europe, United States/Canada |
In April, Kakaji sends Mahendra Bapu to join Dinkar Uncle in Chicago to organize Hariprasad Swamiji's first visit to the United States
Hariprasad Swamiji makes his first trip to America this summer Kakaji comes in August after stopping by in London, Paris and Geneva with Rajubhai Bhatt Enshrines Gunatitanand Swami's image at the Waukegan temple in October |
| July 1986 | UK, Europe, United States | After stopping by in London and Paris, Mahendra Bapu and Dinkar Uncle organize the first Gunatit Gnyaan Shibir in St. Louis. Kakaji planned the shibir prior to passing away; it was graced by Jashbhai Saheb, Ben, and devotees |
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