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Aug 01 2015

Monsoon Tree Plantation Blessed by Pujya Swamiji

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On the first day of Shrawan, the auspicious month in the Hindu calendar coinciding with the monsoons, Pujya Swamiji was cordially invited to inaugurate the planting of nearly 1000 trees at the Raiwala Military Cantonment. He had inspired the tree plantation earlier at the Cantonment during a large-scale clean up, in which He had engaged the military to adopt the Raiwala Railway Station in May. To read more about this, click here: The plantation was dedicated to the Hon’ble Shri Abdul Kalamji, Former President of India, whose sad demise, on...

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Jul 23 2015

Magnificent Grace Filled Evening at the Grace Cathedral

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Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati graced and inspired a beautiful gathering at the Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, one of the most renowned places of worship in the Bay Area. Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, who had previously spoken there in May, was warmly welcomed back and everyone was so incredibly delighted to be blessed by Pujya Swamiji’s divine grace-filled presence. There were nearly 700-800 yogis who joined for the free Yoga on the Labyrinth class led by Darren Main, in which Pujya Swamiji led everyone in divine OM and mantra chanting...

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Jul 18 2015

Pujya Swamiji and Sadhvi Bhagawatiji Grace International Bhagavad Gita Conference in Sunnyvale, California

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Pujya Swamiji recently graced the International Bhagavad Gita Conference on Saturday with Pujya Sri Shankaracharyaji, Pujya Swami Gyanandandji, Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, Maa Geeteshwariji, Congresswomen Tulsi Gabbard and so many other eminent dignitaries, speaking about the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita and how to apply its teachings into our every day lives. The conference took place at the Hindu Temple and Community Centre in Sunnyvale, USA. [fbalbum url="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.871299822907692.1073742264.438331892871156&type=3"]...

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Jul 12 2015

Pujya Swamiji at the World Bank for Religion & Sustainable Development

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Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati, President of Parmarth Niketan (Rishikesh), Co-Founder & Co-Chair of Global Interfaith WASH Alliance (GIWA), Founder of Ganga Action Parivar and Divine Shakti Foundation, was at the World Bank in Washington DC this past week for a special conference on Religion and Sustainable Development. (More details and photos of the conference will come soon as soon as we get the pictures from the organizers). During the conference, during a special Iftar organized by the World Bank Group and Islamic Relief, Pujya Swamiji met with the World Bank...

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Jul 09 2015

Asian Roundtable on Faith in Humanitarian Action

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Recognizing the dedicated and multi-faceted humanitarian relief and rehabilitation efforts being carried out under Pujya Swamiji’s divine leadership, vision and blessings, Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, Ganga Action Parivar and Divine Shakti Foundation-Parmarth Niketan (Rishikesh) were invited to be part of an “Asian Roundtable on Faith in Humanitarian Action,” organized by ADRRN and UNOCHA in Bangkok. Ms. Nandini Tripathi traveled to Bangkok, on behalf of Pujya Swamiji and His inspired organizations, to represent them at these important discussions. The meeting brought together the International Red Cross Organization and many other Faith Based...

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Jun 28 2015

Satsang in London with Pujya Swamiji and Sadhviji

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On Sunday 28th of June, Pujya Swamiji and Sadhvi Bhagawatiji (Sadhviji) gave an extraordinary Darshan and Satsang at St James School in London. Having just arrived in the early evening from Delhi, they entered a fully packed hall, of hundreds of people, into a truly special atmosphere of great devotion created by talented musicians with their Kirtan. The evening was introduced by Roshni and Shreya Lakhani, who had organised the event. Both have attended the school, which values the finest teachings from all traditions and in particular the Sanskrit tradition. They...

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Jun 21 2015

Green International Yoga Day Celebrations at Parmarth Niketan

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A beautiful celebration of the International Yoga Day took place on the banks of Mother Ganga, in the lap of the Himalayas in the birthplace of Yoga, in the sacred city of Rishikesh at Parmarth Niketan, with the blessing, vision and leadership of Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji (Pujya Swamiji) and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji(Sadhviji). The grand Yoga gathering, which took place in the holy presence and with the blessings and inspiration of Pujya Swamiji, brought hundreds of pilgrims together and started with a large Yoga class, which included the International Yoga Day protocol, as...

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Jun 13 2015

Green Shri Ram Katha by Pujya Bapuji at Parmarth

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Day 1: The beautiful Shri Ram Katha at Parmarth Niketan by Pujya Sant Shri Morari Bapuji began with a divine start. With only eight days after confirmation of the Katha, nonetheless, pulled by the call of Mother Ganga and the Divine call of Bhagawan Rama, thousands of people poured in from around the world and from across India to Parmarth, to the holy banks of Ganga. By the Grace of God, the scorching heat was subdued with light rain just a day before the Katha and a cooling breeze set in...

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Jun 05 2015

Shri Vidya Dham, Guptakashi

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During Pujya Swamiji and Sadhviji’s recent yatra to Rudraprayag, devotees gathered together in prayer, divine chanting and meditation. Exemplifying the spirit of Yoga in Action and Yoga off the mat, Pujya Swamiji also met with several local leaders, most prominently, the MLA of Kedarnath , Smt Shaila Rani Rawatji, to discuss solutions to meet the challenges of that region. Pujya Swamiji was especially requested by the Hon’ble MLA to focus, especially focused on diversifying and strengthening vocational skills training. They discussed setting up a multi-purpose vocational training centre for agricultural training in...

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Jun 05 2015

Rudraprayag Ganga Aarti

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A beautiful Ganga Aarti was organized at Rudraprayag Sangam- at the confluence of the Alakananda and Mandakini rivers. The Aarti was led by Pujya Swamiji, the first time after the tragic floods two years ago, and brought together the local community and local administration. Pujya Swamiji inspired them to pledge and plan to organize Ganga Aarti at the sacred confluence on a regular basis, for this the Divine Shakti Foundation provided them with new musical instruments and sound systems as well as many other necessary items to start the Ganga Aarti.....

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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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