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Sep 29 2017

Blessings on Dusshera

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Dear Divine Souls, I hope that – by God’s grace – this finds you all in the best of health and happiness at this holy time of Dusshera.   We have just completed the sacred nine days and nights of Navratri, the worship of the Divine Mother.  The day after Navratri (frequently referred to as the 10th day of Navratri) is Dusshera, which commemo­rates the day on which Bhagwan Rama vanquished the 10-headed “Demon King” Ravana, thereby rescuing his wife Sitaji who had been kidnapped by this egoistic and passion-filled ruler of...

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Sep 29 2017

World Heart Day: Cleaning Our Hearts & Our Communities

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Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji​ was the ‘Chief Guest’ for the 13th World Heart Day Celebrations recently in Delhi recently. The event was organised by the Kalra Hospital SRCNC Pvt. Ltd., which is a multi- specialty hospital, privately run & managed tertiary care referral hospital in New Delhi, India, with a focus on Cardiovascular & Critical Care delivery with state of the art infrastructure and highly qualified and experienced professionals. Pujya Swamiji offered a sacred Rudraksha plant to Dr RN Kalraji as well as to other prominent doctors and shared, “Today our...

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Sep 29 2017

“#SwachhataHiSeva: A Clean-Up Drive In Rishikesh”, NDTV

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Our special #SwachhataHiSeva clean up from Laxman Jhula to Ram Jhula broadcasted by NDTV and shared by MSN, check out the link below. Please be sure to join HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji – Muniji, Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati as the join Amitabh Bachchan, Vikram Chandra on the Banega Swachh India NDTV Cleanathon from 2-3pm for a special Global Interfaith WASH Alliance panel on “Swachh Zameen, Swachh Hawai aur Swachh Paani” (Clean Soil, Clean Air and Clean Water). [no_button size="" style="" text="Click here to watch online!" icon_pack="font_awesome" fa_icon="" icon_position="right" icon_color="" icon_background_color="" icon_background_hover_color="" link="https://www.msn.com/en-in/video/other/supernumberswachhatahiseva-a-clean-up-drive-in-rishikesh/vi-AAsxgME?ocid=sf"...

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Sep 27 2017

Pujya Swamiji Meets with Union Tourism Minister Shri KJ Alphonsji

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HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji had a wonderful meeting with Union Tourism Minister, Shri KJ Alphonsji recently in which they discussed Green Tourism, Yoga Tourism and Wellness Tourism. They also spoke about promoting India as the Yoga Capital of the World. Pujya Swamiji warmly invited him home to the banks of Mother Ganga to inaugurate the 30th Annual International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan from the 1-7th March. Shri Aphonsji expressed his interest to meet Pujya Swamiji again soon to discuss these plans in greater detail. [fbalbum url="https://www.facebook.com/ParmarthNiketan/posts/10155822436737698"]...

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Sep 26 2017

Faith Community & Organisations come together for a Clean India

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Today countless people came together from Laxman Jhula to Ram Jhula, in Rishikesh, along the banks of Mother Ganga, in solidarity of our Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiji’s Swachhata Hi Seva (cleaniness is our selfless service) theme of the fortnight leading upto the third anniversary of Swachh Bharat Mission, India​ on the 2nd October. The event was inspired by discussions between The Global Interfaith WASH Alliance​ (GIWA) Co-Founder, HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji​, Swamini Adityananda Saraswati​ji, the Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar​ji and the...

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Sep 26 2017

“Volunteers Clean Up Rishikesh Ahead Of 3rd Anniversary Of ‘Swachh Bharat’”, The Times Of India

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Inspiring video of our clean up by the The Times of India. Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji – Muniji calls to us to contribute towards a Swachh Bharat wth a spirit of Swachhata Hi Seva, Swachhata Hi Dharma, Swachhata Ek Sanksar,” ahead of the third anniversary of Swachh Bharat Mission, India. Watch and share! [no_button size="" style="" text="Click here to watch online!" icon_pack="font_awesome" fa_icon="" icon_position="right" icon_color="" icon_background_color="" icon_background_hover_color="" link="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/news/volunteers-clean-up-rishikesh-ahead-of-3rd-anniversary-of-swachh-bharat/videoshow/60843269.cms?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=TOIDesktop" target="_blank" color="#ffffff" hover_color="#ffffff" background_color="#89743b" hover_background_color="#89743b" border_color="" hover_border_color="" border_width="" font_size="" font_style="normal" font_weight="" margin="" padding="10px" border_radius=""]...

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Sep 25 2017

Swachhta Hi Seva

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Here is a short video highlight from the massive clean up yesterday with countless people coming together from Laxman Jhula to Ram Jhula, in Rishikesh, along the banks of Mother Ganga, in solidarity of our Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiji’s Swachhata Hi Seva (cleaniness is our selfless service) theme of the fortnight leading up to the third anniversary of Swachh Bharat Mission, India on the 2nd October. The event was inspired by discussions between The Global Interfaith WASH Alliance (GIWA) Co-Founder, HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji, the Minister...

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Sep 22 2017

Navratri – Worship of the Mother Goddess

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The festival of Navratri is a glorious time of the year, filled with joy, celebration, and also with great lessons for our lives. Navratri means “nine nights.” This festival occurs twice a year, at the change from winter to summer in the Spring, and again at the change from summer to winter in the Autumn. The Autumn festival is celebrated from the first day to the ninth day of the bright half of Ashvina/Aswayuja (September-October), while the Spring Festival is celebrated in Chaitra (April – May). The two Navratri celebrations are...

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Sep 21 2017

Meeting with Honorable Ganga Minister Shri Nitin Gadkariji

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Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji had a wonderful meeting today with the Honble Ganga Rejuvenation, Water Resources and Road Transport Minister, Shri Nitin Gadkari about how all stakeholders can work together to contribute towards a clean and free flowing River Ganga for all. They briefly discussed Green Corridors, Green Crematorium and Green Farming, Agriboard technology and decentralised solutions as well as touched upon various other key suggestions and points. Pujya Swamiji gifted him a sacred Rudraksha sapling and congratulated him on his dedication, commitment and leadership for the Namami Gange! Mission...

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Sep 21 2017

Pujya Swamiji Leads Pledge on International Day of Peace

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Pujya Swamiji led a pledge to be #TogetherforPeace and to work together for the #SDGs! #InternationalDayofPeace celebrated from banks of #Ganga, in the lap of the Himalayas, with the message of inner peace & outer peace and a clarion call to expand the definition of peace, so that improved WASH, access to toilets and a clean & healthy environment could be maintained and so that everyone could truly be guaranteed #safety, #respect and #dignity. #PeaceDay...

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drops of nectar

  • Don't worry so much about giving your children cars. Worry about giving them Sanskaras!

    - Pujya Swamiji

  • We must not only light the oil lamp in our temples, but also light the lamp in our own hearts.

    - Pujya Swamiji

  • Do not wait for miracles. You ARE the miracle! Never forget the miracle of yourself!

    - Pujya Swamiji

  • Come to nature, be with nature, and change your nature.

    - Pujya Swamiji

  • Be happy, be peaceful. Embrace all, include all, exclude none.

    - Pujya Swamiji

  • Always cultivate an attitude of gratitude.

    - Pujya Swamiji

  • Accept whatever comes as Prasad from God. Whatever He gives us, a hut or a castle, is His divine gift.

    - Pujya Swamiji

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