Dec
15
2016
In the service of God and humanity
In the service of God and humanity
A historic 144 day Narmada Seva Yatra began yesterday led by Hon’ble CM Madhya Pradesh Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhanji, blessed and graced by Pujya Swamiji, Pujya Acharya MM Swami Avdheshanand Giriji, Pujya Acharya MM Swami Shukdevanandji, as well as many other revered saints and joined by Hon’ble CM Gujarat, Shri Vijay Rupani, Shri Bhaiyyaji Suresh Joshi, General Secretary, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh : RSS and many other dignitaries. There was a special Narmada Devi poojan on the banks of the sacred river, beautiful shobha yatra and inspiring words by the respected dignitaries....
Pujya Swamiji and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati recently graced and blessed the dedication ceremony of the Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani International Centre for Child Heart Care and Research in Baghola, Palwal Dist, Haryana. The centre was set up under the tenet of “Love All, Serve All” and will provide free of cost and best quality services to all in need, irrespective of colour, caste, religion, status or nation. It is an expansion and continuation of a similar centre already established and running in Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh (established on Nov 2012). Nearly 1.3...
A delegation of eighteen AJC leaders arrived home to India on a Inter-religious Affairs Mission to India, from November 11-20. Their arrival was welcomed by HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, under whose vision and guidance, their interfaith harmony programmes had been organised in India. Their programme was shaped and planned many months in advance under the able leadership of Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, Secretary-General Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, who met and welcomed them later in Varanasi for the incredible Dev Diwali celebrations. Their first stop upon their arrival to India was a...
Swami Chidanand Saraswati ji describes what a Yogi means, and how to live a Yogic life. Being a yogi does not mean to practice Yoga only on the mat. Swamiji explains that yoga is lived in every moment, by accepting all situations and conditions we are put through in our lives....
This article was published on The Speaking Tree, here. A complaint I often hear is, “We always fight over little things. Everything is an argument.” This is a matter of ego. Somewhere along the way, both husband and wife have decided that they know best and that they will have it “my way.” This gets nobody anywhere. Our own ego thinks that we are always right, that everyone around us should do things the way we say. Couples often begin to quarrel over trivial issues, which then escalates into a full-blown...
The world came together today for a major, high-profile interfaith gathering in which faith leaders from the West came to learn from faith leaders from the East. Attending were dignitaries and audience members from over 20 nations. The esteemed leaders joined forces in focusing on how to globally expand values of respect between religions as well as an appreciation for the diversity and dignity of all people. In so doing, the event highlighted the values of respect between religions and appreciation for diversity and dignity of all people. In addition, the...
Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji – Muniji spoke at the Foreign Correspondents Club of South Asia (FCC) in New Delhi recently at a special event organised by FCC and FICCI on the theme of #CleanGanga, #ClimateAction and #SwachhBharat. Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji, Secretary-General GIWA and some of the GIWA’s faith leaders, Bhai Mohinder Singhji, Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muniiji, Bhai Sahib Satpal Singhji, Paramjit Singh Chandhokji, President FCC S. Venkat Narayanji, Senior Director FICCI Nirankar Saxenaji came together with Pujya Swamiji to share about GIWA’s recent interfaith events in Varanasi, Rishikesh and Bombay dedicated...
On occasion of the Global Citizen India Festival in Mumbai, the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance’s core leaders met internally, with the technical support of UNICEF India, to discuss how each of them would commit and contribute to concrete actions towards their collective mission to improve WASH and work towards #SDG6 within their congregations and communities. The meeting was opened and welcomed by GIWA India’s Founder Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and moderated by Pujya Swamiji and GIWA’s Secretary General, Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji. Interfaith leaders taking part in the discussions included: HE Drukpa...