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Jun 04 2021

Pujya Swamiji’s 69th Birthday Celebrations

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This year amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, H.H. Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji's 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uiCvJV50nY 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 to service of all creations and to protect the environment. Continuing in the spirit...

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Jun 03 2021

Honouring Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji’s 69th Birth Anniversary

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Join is for a Special Webinar an online gathering of revered Faith Leaders, eminent speakers, dignitaries, devotees and family to celebrate HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji’s 69th Birthday, as we honour Pujya Swamiji’s presence here on Earth, celebrating His incredible life and the powerful global impact of His service and divine example! This webinar will begin with a moment of silence and prayer for peace to the divine souls who have lost their lives, for their families - may they stay strong during this time, those struggling from coronavirus currently, and...

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Jun 02 2021

Project Blue Online Summit

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The Blue Economy - what the World Bank defines as the "sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and jobs while preserving the health of ocean ecosystem" - contributes 4.1% to the Indian economy, and is an important source for renewable energy. So maintaining and preserving this system is of vital importance to us, and to future generations. The Vivekananda Youth Connect Foundation recognizes the importance of this economy, and is doing its part to ensure that others recognize it, too, through an impressive initiative dubbed "Project...

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Jun 01 2021

200 Life-Saving Medical Kits to Communities

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Appreciating the Uttarakhand government and administration for providing medical facilities in even the smallest villages of the region, Parmarth Niketan President HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji today presented 200 life-saving medical kits to the Deputy Chief Medical Officer of the Pauri Garhwal District, Dr Rajeev, so that the community and primary health centers of the area can provide exemplary, and the villagers can continue to get improved medical services. In presenting the equipment, Pujya Swamiji assured the hardworking MLA of the Yamkeshwar region, Ritu Khanduriji, and Dr Rajeevji that Parmarth Niketan...

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May 30 2021

“Yoga: Preparing Youth for Tomorrow” on IDY Discussion Series

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In recognition of the upcoming International Day of Yoga on 21 June, the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, the AYUSH Virtual Convention Center, the MDNIY, New Delhi and Assocham came up with an idea - an Idea Series, presented every Sunday in the weeks leading up to the Day. And, today, Parmarth Niketan President, HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji, addressed the Series as keynote speaker to discuss the need to prepare Youth for tomorrow through Yoga. Pujya Swamiji said that "it is very important to prepare the youth...

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May 30 2021

First Consignment of Oxygen Concentrators Reach Parmarth

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For more than one year, Parmarth Niketan has handed over Parmarth Yoga and Meditation Centre, all convenient rooms, the Parmarth Swami Shukdevanand Charitable Hospital, and Parmarth Covid Care Center to the government to serve people affected by coronavirus. Services are running smoothly there with the cooperation of Pauri administration and Uttarakhand government, and Parmarth has been providing accommodation and food facilities to doctors and other health workers serving in the Covid-care centre. The first 25 oxygen concentrators have just reached Parmarth along with oximeters, thermometers, nebulizers, and steamers, which will be...

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May 27 2021

Feeding the Hungry

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Tomorrow is World Hunger Day and, on its Eve, Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji took a moment while serving at the daily Ganga Ghat Bhojan Vitra to express His deeply-felt concerns about the food conditions for Indian families - especially during Covid's long-lasting second wave. "The people of India," He shared, "have not only lost employment due to the corona epidemic but many have lost their loved ones. This means that there are many households in which single women are the head of the family and the burden of the entire family...

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May 25 2021

Giving Tuesday: Ganga Ghat Bhojan Vitra

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One of the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic extended curfews and lockdowns is the number of people who are going hungry each day. HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji recognized the need, and immediately set-out to inspire volunteers and sevaks to serve. Now, every day on the Ganga Ghat across from Parmarth Niketan, in-need residents, Saints and Monks of the Swargashram neighbourhood are provided with fresh, hot & nourishing meals to ensure nobody has to go hungry. And, on this particular day, SDM for Yamkeshwar, Shri Manish Kumar...

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May 23 2021

Second Ambulance for Covid Relief Efforts in Rishikesh

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A second Ambulance was flagged of this week from Parmarth and offered to the local authorities and doctors to transport oxygen cylinders to needy families as well as Covid positive patients in need in Rishikesh and its surrounding villages and neighborhoods. Shri Chandra Prakashji, one of the Nodal Officers of our region serving the State Government's Covid Care Services, shared that this would a great help to their efforts. In handing the keys to Shri Prakashji, Pujya Swamiji shared that "today, Corona is overshadowing all of humanity. Now more than...

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May 23 2021

Parmarth Niketan Swami Shukdevanand Charitable Hospital Transformed into a 100-bed Covid-Care Centre

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Under the divine inspiration, leadership and with the blessings of Parmarth Niketan President and Spiritual Leader, HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, and through the auspices of the Divine Shakti Foundation, the Parmarth Niketan Swami Shukdevanand Charitable Hospital, working in close association and with the support of the State Government of Uttarakhand, is being transformed into a 100-bed Covid-Care Centre. We thank Eastern Eye, Britain's largest Asian newspaper, for doing beautiful coverage on the Centre which will be fully equipped with oxygen concentrators/cylinders and essential medical supplies, whilst testing and vaccination services...

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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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