Our elders sought the guidance of Param Pujya Padurang Shastriji (Dadaji) to spread spiritual awareness amongst the Sri Akhil Bharatiya Kutch Kadwa Patidar Samaj community. In 1977, Dadaji organized Patidar Shibir for around 1200 brothers and sisters at Tattvjyan Vidyapeeth. The Lakshminarayan Shibir was conducted in 1979, where 2000 people gathered. Patidar mills were established across India from 1980, with approximately 60 mills being set up. In 1986, the Tirtharaj Milan was held, and two and a half lakh people congregated at Triveni Sangam on the banks of the Ganges. Many of our brothers and sisters attended the three-day meeting. Our elders played a vital role in promoting self-help activities in villages, cities, and provinces.
Chief among them are:
(1) Manji Walji Sankhla Ukheda: Mumbai
(2) Khimji Nagji Master Limbani Mathal: Mumbai
(3) Premji Punja Vasani: Vithon
(4) Khimji Garbage Disposal: Mumbai
(5) Virji Karsan Janjay: Mumbai
(6) Jethabhai Manji Sankhla Ukheda: Mumbai
(7) Punjabhai Khetsi Sankhla Ukheda: Mumbai
(8) Nanjibhai Sayara: Ahmedabad
(9) Lalji Bhanji Pokar: Pune
The elders have established a foundation of spirituality within the community through their dedication to bhakti feri and meetings. Through his own efforts, Dada has left behind a spiritual legacy for the society by introducing the practice of remembering God three times a day and praying to the same Saiyan at the same time. He has done this by introducing the “Trikal Sandhya” morning prayers, prayers before meals, and prayers before sleeping at night. In the current situation, only spirituality can save the family, society, and country. Therefore, the concept of Swadhya should be disseminated from one household to another, from one hut to another, and from one person to another.
The cycle of change continued vigorously until the year 2000. Satpanthis also started joining Swadhyaya to avoid going to Lakshminarayan. They claimed to be doing Swadhyaya instead of joining Sanatan. This gave them an excuse to avoid going to Lakshminarayana. As a result, the pace of change in Lakshminarayana has slowed, but it is still ongoing.