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Aug 10 2017

Pujya Swamiji Meets with Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Mahant Yogi Adityanathji

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Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji met with and gifted Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Mahant Yogi Adityanath ji at his residence in Lucknow recently with an eleven volume set of the Encyclopaedia of Hinduism. During their meeting, Pujya Swamiji proposed making the upcoming Kumbha Mela in 2019 a clean and green Mela, a Mela with a message. They also discussed several other important issues such as cleaning/restoring Ganga and Yamuna Rivers, implementing green solutions to the pollution, massive tree plantation drives, improving WASH and reducing malnutrition in UP amongst many...

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Aug 06 2017

Green Shri Ram Katha in Jodhpur

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Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji​ visit to Jodhpur for Pujya Murlidharji Maharaj​ji’s Green Shri Ram Katha included having darshan at the Junakhedapati Hanuman Mandir where the katha was taking place. Pujya Swamiji spent time with the members of the temple trust and lauded their initiatives to protect and provide for stray cows, keep the mandir premises clean and green and inspire devotees with the message of seva, selfless service of the creation being the greatest worship of the Creator. On the second day, there was a beautiful morning stroll and clean up...

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Aug 05 2017

Pujya Swamiji’s graces Green Shri Ram Katha in Jodhpur, Rajasthan

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As a follow up to the pledges taken during the month long Green Shri Ram Katha at Parmarth Niketan (Rishikesh), in Jodhpur there was a beautiful katha by Pujya Murlidharji Maharaj in which HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji​ was warmly welcomed to bless, inspire and encourage everyone with the same green message of enviornmental protection and to see how the seeds that He had planted in Rishikesh in the hearts and minds of so many had taken fruition in Rajasthan. Thousands of devotees eagerly anticipated His visit showering Him with flower...

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Jul 30 2017

Saints Pledge for Abating Climate Change & Saving Rivers in Alaska

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Pujya Bhaishri Rameshbhai Oza​ji, renowned kathakar and scholar, Pujya Swami Karshnipeethadishwar Gurusharananandji Maharaj, Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji ​ and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati​ji, expressed their deep concern over the increasing pollution in Ganga during Pujya Bhaishriji’s Shrimad Bhagawat Katha on the Royal Caribbean Cruise. It took place off the shores of Alaska with about eight hundred devotees from different countries and cities of the world in attendance. Pujya Swamiji expressed his feelings of deep enchantment on witnessing Alaska’s natural beauty. He said that the natural beauty of Goumukh, Gangotri, and the four...

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Jul 27 2017

tGELF hosts SHURUAAT! gala in New York for Global Education

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A star-studded SHURUAAT! gala was organised by the Global Education & Leadership Foundation (tGELF​)*, bringing together the biggest celebrities from Bollywood and leaders from faith traditions, business, philanthropy, media, education and the arts, to work together on the challenge of Global Education, to address and achieve the 4th UN Sustainable Development Goal, Quality Education. All proceeds from the Gala will support work with global private and public sector partners to test and scale education innovation. HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji​, President of Parmarth Niketan (Rishikesh), Co-founder of the Global Interfaith WASH...

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Jul 27 2017

Pujya Swamiji Presents Encyclopedia of Hinduism to Hindu Community of Kentucky

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Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji presented priests and leaders of the Hindu Community in Kentucky with a set of the Encyclopedia of Hinduism for their temple and community centre. Plans are being made to make the Encyclopedia of Hinduism available across America to universities, schools and libraries all across the nation. The digital version of the Encyclopedia is also underway. Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji explained: “The wisdom, truths, teachings and insights of Indian and Hindu culture are not limited to or applicable to only Hindus or Indians. Rather they belong to the world...

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Jul 23 2017

Stardust Awards: Fashion, Passion & Compassion

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Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, Founder of DSF, and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji, President of DSF, were invited to bless and grace the Stardust Global Icon Award Ceremony at the Plaza Hotel in New York. This year the awards show was also held in support of the Save the Girl Child campaign: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, a social campaign that aims to generate awareness and improve the efficiency of welfare services intended for girls. Launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modiji in 2015, the campaign focuses on eradication of...

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Jul 13 2017

Guru Purnima Celebrations in Hindu Temple Kentucky

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Beautiful Guru Purnima celebrations took place at the Hindu Temple of Kentucky. Devotees joined from all across America to warmly welcome Pujya Swamiji and Sadhvi Bhagawatiji home to the temple and a community that has truly flourished and thrived with Their love and blessings. The evening included bhajan/kirtan (devotional singing), satsang (divine discourses), especially focused on the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima, special blessings from Pujya Swamiji and Sadhviji, who in turn gifted everyone a sacred tulsi sapling as Green prasad and Sadhviji led everyone in a pledge to give...

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Jul 12 2017

Guru Purnima Pooja

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Divine Guru Pooja concluded the weekend retreat in Henryville, Indiana. Here are some highlights of the incredible, bhakti-filled ceremony with more pictures coming soon…   To read more about the incredible retreat click on the link below: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155573661732698.1073742289.86246862697&type=3   [fbalbum url="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155584015267698.1073742290.86246862697&type=1&l=b2f0f5571c"]...

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Jul 09 2017

Guru Purnima Weekend Retreat in Woodland Glen, Indiana

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A special two day Guru Purnima weekend retreat organised by the Divine Shakti Foundation​ and Parmarth Niketan​ took place in Henryville, Indiana, USA. Devotees from many states in America joined with their friends and family to take part in this divine opportunity to be in the presence of HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji – Muniji​, President of Parmarth Niketan, and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati​ji, President of the Divine Shakti Foundation. The location was a beautiful picturesque countryside setting with greenery, woods and a beautiful lake surrounding the retreat site. It was...

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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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