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Shri Hanuman Jayanti celebrations at Parmarth Niketan Ashram. This auspicious day of Hanuman jayanti was celebrated with devotion and love at the banks of Mother Ganga, reciting Sunderkand path and Hanuman Chalisa....
Dear Divine Souls, I hope that – by God’s grace – this finds you and all your loved ones in the best of health and happiness at this beautiful time of Hanuman Jayanti, the birthday of Lord Shri Hanuman. The celebration of Hanuman Jayanti is a celebration of devotion, a celebration of sacrifice, a celebration of surrender. The day commemorates the life of Sri Hanuman, a divine incarnation who embodies the perfect devotee. Hanumanji was the son of the God of wind. History of Sri Hanuman and Hanuman Jayanti In the Heavenly, Divine Realms,...
On Ram Navami we celebrate the divine time when Bhagwan Vishnu manifested on Earth in the form of Bhagwan Rama. The Ramayana gives us the message of Bhagwan Rama’s life and teachings. The word “Rama” literally means one who is divinely blissful and who gives joy to others, and one in whom the sages rejoice. As the founder of the nation, Mahatma Gandhiji, collapsed to his death after having been viciously shot, he had no words of vengeance or anger for his murderers. Rather, the only words which escaped his lips...
We are glad to present and share with you this very special and sweet birthday video made especially to celebrate the divine life of Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji as well as to honour the great inspiration she is to people from all walks of life. Her divine example has laid the way for many to walk the path of selfless service, dedicating themselves to work tirelessly for the well being of all....
Over twenty prominent interfaith leaders of India’s major faiths joined together with HE the Governor of Bihar and other dignitaries to pledge together for a Swachh Bharat and a Swachh Bihar at a special Summit organized by GIWA, with the technical support of UNICEF. The Summit, called the Sarva Dharma, Swachhta Evam Sadbhavna, was organized with the aim of ushering in a Swachhta Kranti (clean revolution) through the coming together of prominent faith leaders, policy-makers, corporate leaders, civil society and media. Together the dignitaries generated inspiration towards taking actions to...
Recently at the 4th Annual Indian Society for Training & Development Conference in Kolkatta, I inspired business, corporate leaders, MBA, engineering students, HR professionals and institutes to not only observe Earth Hour on the 25th March but to also become green businesses. I truly believe businesses can be leaders in finding and implementing sustainable and innovative solutions to preventing and abating pollution from their industries as well as being conscious consumers of our planet's finite resources. I encourage you to pledge to make Earth Hour every hour by doing your...
Dear Divine Souls, Holi is one of the most festive, joyous holidays of the Hindu year. It is celebrated primarily in the North of India and falls on the full moon day of Phalguna (February – March). The festival is marked by great revelry during which everyone paints each other with brightly colored powders. Song, dance and bright red, green, yellow and pink powder are the hallmarks of the occasion. The meanings of Holi are numerous. For some, it is the festival of Springtime, the heralding of warm weather and bidding farewell...
Dear Divine Souls, I hope that – by God’s grace – this finds you and all your loved ones in the best of health and happiness at this holy and sacred time of Maha Shivratri. There are many important messages and meanings to take into our hearts and our lives on this divine occasion. Here are just a few: Shiva as Divine Destroyer: In the trinity of the divine manifestation – Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh (Shiva) – Lord Shiva is the one who destroys or dissolves that which is old and impure, in...
Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, President Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh, greets His Holiness the Dalai Lama as representative of the Hindu religion in Kalachakra, January 2017, and talks about the importance of interfaith unity and for all faiths to work towards a clean, green Earth for all....