In the service of God and humanity
Blessings on Ganga Dusshera from HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji - inspiring us to flow and serve like Mother Ganga and to protect, preserve and serve our Earth and our planet. His message especially pertinent ahead of #InternationalYogaDay2021 as true #wellness and #health can only be sustained when we live in harmony with our sacred rivers, our Earth and Mother Nature. ...
Today, on the auspicious occasion of Ganga Dussehra, in Parmarth Niketan, in the presence of Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji, worship of Mother Ganga and a divine ceremony of Havan was organized. Pujya Swami ji, while calling upon the people of the state, said that the water level in Mother Ganga has increased a lot at this time, so bathe in the Ganges carefully and do not do it alone. On the auspicious occasion of Dussehra, let us all take a pledge as a society that we will contribute...
Today, on the occasion of World Child Labor Prohibition Day, Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati, President of Parmarth Niketan, reminded us all that that childhood is not permanent, and if it is snatched, it will never come back again. By putting children in labor, we are preparing generation after generation with lack of education, and making generations face lifelong food insecurity and social insecurity. Many families have become unemployed during this epidemic, and with that has come a huge increase in child labor. Millions of children are forced to work as child...
Today on World Oceans Day Day, Pujya Swamiji shared, "Water is the most important of all the resources found on Earth. Natural is considered to be the purest form of water, but now it is getting polluted due to excessive use of plastic and other harmful elements. We must take a pledge to treat the oceans humanely. Every person must make a voluntary contribution to preserve the oceans and prevent them from getting polluted." Life without water cannot be imagined. Today, on World Ocean Day, take a pledge to treat the...
Enjoy this special 69th Birthday Highlights Album from recent Praktya Diwas Celebration of Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji’s Birthday. This year amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, His 69th Birthday was celebrated with prayers and morning yagya for World Health & Healing and a special pledge to protect Mother Earth and Mother Nature, which are core tenets of Pujya Swamiji’s life and teachings. Pujya Swamiji took part in a special Gow Puja (worshiping of the Mother Cow) at Parmarth’s Gaushala, sacred Ganga Snan and undertook a special tree plantation as a symbol of His commitment...
On the auspicious occasion of HH Pujya Swamiji’s 69th Birth Anniversary we begin it with beautiful Morning Yagya dedicated to World Health, Healing & Environmental Protection LIVE from the banks of Maa Ganga, in the lap of the Himalayas, in the heart of the Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. ...
Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, President of Parmarth Niketan, while appreciating the service and diligence being done by all the parents around the world on the occasion of World Parents Day, said that parents happily make significant contributions in building the future of their children raising them with protection and samskara. Pujya Swamiji said that lifelong sacrifice, love, and harmonious family environment by the parents creates a cultured generation, which can bring wonderful changes not only in the family or nation but also at the global level. The foundation of society is...
World Menstrual Hygiene Day - celebrated every 28th day of the 5th month because a woman's cycle is often 28 days and lasts 5 days - was created to help remove the taboos and misconceptions about menstruation - a matter of health for women and girls that constitutes seven to eight years of their time on the planet. And, as Parmarth Niketan President and Spiritual Leader and Founder of the Divine Shakti Foundation, HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji, so eloquently shares, "is not only a matter of health...
On this special occasion of Buddha Jayanti, Pujya Swamiji talks about lord Buddha who was the epitome of compassion and love. He emphasises the great importance of purity on the spiritual path and emphasizes that during this time of Corona to bring forth Karuna, to meditate, to pray and to surrender to the Divine. He shares a important teaching of Lord Buddha , “न तो अतीत के पूर्वाग्रहों में फंसों और न भविष्य को लेकर चिंतित रहो, बल्कि जो जीवन का वर्तमान क्षण है, केवल उस में ही जियो, जागृत हो कर...
After many years of sadhana in the forest, the Buddha attained enlightenment. However, once he attained this state, what did he do? Did he stay in the forest and continue only to enjoy the divine ecstasy of union with God? Did he spend all of his time in meditation, puja and silence? No. He immediately came back to the world and started serving. He immediately started to share this treasure chest of wisdom with all. Whatever he knew, whatever he had realized, he spent every minute of his life sharing...