Special Events & Celebrations
Akshaya Tritiya is a sacred springtime festival in the Hindu and Jain traditions. It is considered to be one of the most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar to begin a new venture, project or resolution, or undertake any new beginning, as whatever is begun on this day is believed to achieve eternal success. The day of Akshaya Tritiya is also Parasurama Jayanti, the birthday of Parasurama, the sixth incarnation of Vishnu. It signifies the turn of the Satya Yuga to Treta Yuga. With all these incredible changes happening on...
Appeal from Faith Leaders to Stay Home and Stay Safe During the upcoming Festivities of Akshay Tritiya and Ramazan
A special and powerful online panel entitled “Ramazan, Jaan aur Jahan” was organised by Parmarth Niketan and the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, presided and inspired by Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, today from 3:30-4:30pm to encourage positive messages and crucial appeals by India’s prominent Muslim leaders calling to their followers and congregations to observe Ramazan from their homes during the Lockdown.
Blessing and gracing the panel was:
Presiding over the session HH Pujya Swami...
Powerful Online Earth Day at Home Webinar on "Planting the Seeds for a New Normal" Brings Together Faith Leaders, the United Nations and Leading Faith Based Organisation to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Earth Day
GLOBAL: Today on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, Parmarth Niketan and the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance brought together Faith Leaders, the United Nations and Leading Faith Based Organisations from all over the world to unite with one vision of how humanity can move forward from this Covid 19 crisis into a period of healing and harmony...
Beautiful Blessings and Message from HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji (in English) on the auspicious and beautiful occasion of #RamNavami. He shares that Lord Shri Ram was the embodiment of truth, love, light and compassion. He encourages is to reflect and introspect on what is the lesson we can learn from the Corona Virus Pandemic. He says that Mother Nature is not punishing us but merely teaching us a lesson to cultivate more and more Karuna (compassion) not just for human beings but for all living beings.
He inspires us to...
Tune in and listen to the divine words of internationally-renowned Spiritual Leader, Gurudev Pujya Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji as he joins Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji at #IYF2020...
From yoga and meditation to Aarti and Satsang, Parmarth Niketan's annual Spiritual Retreat...
On the fifth day of Diwali, we celebrated the auspicious occasion of Bhai Dooj. This tradition honors the sacred and beautiful brother and sister relationship. In it, sisters apply a tilak on their brother's forehead honoring his presence in their lives and wishing for his long and healthy life. They then perform Aarti of their brothers, further praying for the light to be upon their brother and upon all. The two then exchange gifts and sweets to honor the bond between them. In honor of this beautiful tradition, Pujya Swami...
During the very special Goverdhan Puja ceremony at Parmarth Niketan Niketan recently, Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Munijii beautifully-shared how the holiday is a symbol of how Lord Krishna emphasized the importance of not only revering but protecting and preserving the natural creation.
He shared, “Our mountains, our trees, our animals - all are part of divine creation.”
Narrating the story associated with the celebrations He added, “When Lord Indra sent torrential rains to punish the people of Goverdhan for not worshipping Him, it was Lord Krishna and Mother Nature that protected...
गोवर्धन पूजा एवं गुजरती नया साल की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं।
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Special New Years Blessings to Gujaratis across the world! New Year, New Sankalp for a Swachh, Swasth India for all....
Special #Diwali Satsang with Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati ji answers questions about how to play the roles in our life, teachings from the Bhagawad Gita, the true message and meaning of Diwali, the 4L Programme: Listen, Learn, Live and Love and so much more as we enjoy a special diya lit Satsang in Pujya Swamiji's Kutia. The message of the night was how we can live in love, understanding that the source of love and joy is not somewhere outside of us but rather...
