NarNarayan Dev Yuvak Mandal (NNDYM) (

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: नरनरायन देव युवक मनदल) was founded by

Koshalendraprasad Pande Koshalendraprasadji Pande (October 1972 – present) is the current acharya of the NarNarayan Dev Gadi of the Swaminarayan Sampraday (15 October 2004 – present) and is the 7th successor of Swaminarayan in the North Diocese (NarNarayan Dev Ga ...

(then pre-acharya) in 1994 with its headquarters at the

Kalupur Swaminarayan Mandir Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Kalupur ( gu, શ્રી સ્વામિનારાયણ મંદિર, અમદાવાદ, Devnagari: श्री स्वामिरायण मन्दिर, अहमदाबाद) is the first T ...

( Ahmedabad) and was created to help young people to confront the challenges of life. This step set into motion various initiatives by this organization to build a foundation of young people around the globe. The organisation propagates dharma (duty), bhakti (devotion), gnaan (knowledge), and

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Aims

* Participate in humanitarian efforts * Seek cultural awareness * Welcome guidance through personal spiritual development

Activities

Cultural

* bal mandal classes * traditional Garba dance festival (during

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) * volunteer services at the time of big festivals

Spiritual

* NNDYM international camps * regional conferences * monthly NNDYM satsang sabhas

Social

* young men and women's combined conferences * ISSO-NNDYM sports day *NNDYM Fun Camp

Publications

* Divo/Insight The goal stated for the InSight website is "to provide a forum for youths to discuss life in the western world while trying to balance and understand the philosophies of the Swaminarayan Sampraday", with an emphasis on humanity in addition to religiousness. It emphasizes understanding of the Swaminarayan Sampraday, the

Nar Narayan Dev Gadi The Naranarāyan Dēv Gadī, named after NarNarayan Dev, is one of the two ''Gadis'' (seats) that together form the Swaminarayan Sampraday. Its headquarter is at the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Ahmedabad and controls the Uttar Vibhag. The Acha ...

, under the acharya Koshalendraprasadji and Param Pujya, Lalji Maharaj 108 Shree Vrajendraprasadji Maharaj. Satsangi youths provide content and the online platform allows readers to comment, discuss, and explore a Satsangi community.InSight
(website)

References

Introduction to Narnarayan Dev Yuvak Mandal
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