Lord Swaminarayan established 2 (two) gadis, one in Ahmedabad (Shree Nar-Narayan Dev) and one in Vadtal (Shree Laxmi-Narayan Dev), on Kartik Sud 11 (Ekadashi), Samvat 1882 (Tuesday, November 21, 1825 A.D.). He also appointed an Acharya on each of these two gadis (Shikshapatri Shlok No. 3 and Shlok No. 123 to 134 for their Niyams) to pass the message of Lord Swaminarayan to others and to maintain the Sampraday.
Vadtal Gadi
Acharya Shree Raghuvirji Maharaj Born: 25th May 1809
Acharyaship: 10th November 1826
Aksharnivaas (Death): 18th February 1868
Acharyaship Period: 42 Years
Acharya Shree Bhagvatprasadji Maharaj Born: 11th October 1838
Acharyaship: 9th February 1863
Aksharnivaas (Death): 12th August 1879
Acharyaship Period: 17 Years
Acharya Shree Viharilalji Maharaj Born: 19th April 1852
Acharyaship: 12th August 1879
Aksharnivaas (Death): 27th September 1899
Acharyaship Period: 20 Years
Acharya Shree Laxmiprasadji Maharaj Born: 15th August 1892
Acharyaship: 27th September 1899
Aksharnivaas (Death): 24th April 1909
Acharyaship Period: 10 Years
Acharya Shree Shripatiprasadji Maharaj Born: 18th August 1875
Acharyaship: 26th April 1909
Aksharnivaas (Death): 12th February 1931
Acharyaship Period: 22 Years
Acharya Shree Anandprasadji Maharaj Born: 22nd July 1906
Acharyaship: 12th February 1931
Aksharnivaas (Death): 8th July 1974
Acharyaship Period: 28 Years
Acharya Shree Narendraprasadji Maharaj Born: 25th January 1930
Acharyaship: 30th April 1959
Aksharnivaas (Death): N/A
Acharyaship Period: N/A
