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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                                  JUNE 19, 2026     |  The Indian Eye 31

              Hundreds Attend First U.S. Exhibition

             of Divine Life Story of Shrinathji Scroll

                                     painting at Umiya Dham

            OUR BUREAU
            Edison, NJ

                  allabh Youth Organization-NJ
                  (VYO-NJ) and Umiya Dham-
            VNJ  are  pleased  to  announce
            the successful completion of the his-
            toric International Shrinathji Divya
            Jeevan  Darshan  Scroll  Painting  Ex-
            hibition, held on May 30–31, 2026, at
            Shree Umiya Dham in Edison, New
            Jersey.
                The two-day event attracted
            hundreds of devotees, families, com-
            munity members, and children who
            gathered  to  experience  the  magnifi-
            cent 40-meter (131-foot) continuous
            scroll  painting  depicting  the  com-
            plete divine life story of Shrinath-
            ji.  The  exhibition  marked  the  first   the Asia Book of Records and the
            time this extraordinary masterpiece   India Book of Records for 100-meter
            was displayed in the United States,   continuous scroll painting on Jeevan
            making it a landmark cultural and   Darshan of Shri Mahaprabhuji in
            spiritual event for the Vaishnav and   2022. Their dedication to preserving
            Sanatan Hindu Dharma community.   sacred traditions through art was ap-
                Visitors were deeply inspired   preciated by devotees of all genera-
            by the artistic beauty and devotion-  tions. The artists spent about 11,000
            al  significance  of  the  scroll,  which   hours of time in almost 3 years period
            portrays the divine leelas and life   to complete Shrinathji scroll painting
            journey of  Shrinathji through  a   and completed it in April 2026. Mr.
            continuous  visual  narrative.  Many   Vekariya was very much impressed
            attendees  described  the exhibition   by the knowledge of and questions
            as a unique combination of spiritual   asked by young children, who are stu-
            reflection,  cultural  education,  and   dents of VYO education, being con-
            artistic excellence.              ducted  at  UmiyaDham,  NJ.  When
               “Experiencing Shrinathji’s di-  asked about what inspired them to   end, the atmosphere was filled with
            vine journey unfold through this re-  take upon this divine project, Mrs.  devotion, learning, and fellowship,
            markable scroll was both a spiritual   Vekariya simply stated that its “Tha-  creating lasting memories for all who
            blessing and a powerful connection   korji’s Krupa” (Blessings from Lord   attended.
            to our cultural heritage,” said Manu   Shrinathji,  who  is  7-year-old  form   VYO-NJ  and  Umiya  Dham-NJ
            Dadhania, President of VYO-NJ and   of almighty Lord Shree Krushna).  extend their heartfelt gratitude to
            Vice-Chairman of Umiya-Dham, NJ.      The exhibition proved especially   the artists, volunteers, donors, com-
            “It inspired devotees of all ages and   meaningful for younger attendees, as   munity leaders, and devotees whose
            reminded us of the importance of   numerous children and youth partic-  support made this historic event pos-
            preserving these sacred traditions for   ipated in the event, gaining a deeper   sible. The organizations also thank
            future generations.”. Sejal Patel was   understanding of Shrinathji’s divine   the hundreds of attendees who par-
            so touched by this experience and   pastimes and the rich heritage of   ticipated and contributed to the suc-
            said “This is just so fascinating, can’t   Pushtimarg through this engaging vi-  cess of this remarkable spiritual and
            get over it”.                     sual presentation.                cultural celebration.
                A special highlight of the event   The overwhelming response        The success of this exhibition
            was the presence of the distinguished   from  the  community  reflected  the   reaffirms  the  commitment  of  both
            artist family, Mrs. Madhu Vekariya   enduring importance of preserv-  organizations to promoting spiritu-
            and Mr. Ghanshyam Vekariya from   ing and sharing devotional culture   al education, cultural heritage, and
            Surat, India, whose devotional art-  through innovative and inspiring   community engagement for future
            work has earned recognition in both   programs. Throughout the week-  generations.

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