In the service of God and humanity
On the fifth day of Navratri, we dedicate our devotion to the divine embodiment of Maa Skandamātā. This form beautifully exemplifies the profound transformative power of a mother's love and care....
On the fourth day of Navratri, we offer our prayers and devotion towards Goddess Kushmanda. This day encourages us to humbly offer our ego, shed our negative tendencies and bad habits, to the Divine Mother through our spiritual practices and the devotional act of japa (chanting). This is a profound path towards inner transformation and spiritual awakening, illuminating the path to a life of greater depth and meaning....
As we celebrate the third day of Navratri, we honor Maa Chandraghanta, who represents the radiant beauty, unwavering bravery, profound serenity, and remarkable courage of the Divine Mother. Through her, we learn to remain connected to the divine light, even amidst the greatest challenges and darkness....
The festival of Navaratri, shares HH Param Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji is a glorious time of the year, filled with joy, celebration, and also with great lessons for our lives. Navaratri means “nine nights". On the auspicious second day of Navratri, our devotion is offered to Goddess Durga in her divine form as Brahmacharini. She embodies unwavering dedication and the pursuit of divine knowledge, guiding us on a path of spiritual enlightenment....
Navaratri should be a time of not only celebrating Goddess Durga’s triumph over the evil demon, but rather it should also be a time of praying to Goddess Durga to remove the evil from within us, not only the evil in the external world. We must pray to her to annihilate our inner enemies – our ego, our greed, our anger – just as she vanquished the evil demon. These traits inside us are just as powerful, just as insidious, and just as deadly as any of the asuras or...
Pujya Swamiji shares His blessings on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Visarjan. He emphasizes the importance of preserving our traditions while being mindful of our impact on the environment. Celebrating festivals in an eco-friendly manner by using materials like cow dung or clay for Ganesh idols instead of non-biodegradable ones aligns with the principles of sustainability and reverence for nature. It's a call to reconnect with our cultural roots and protect Mother Nature simultaneously. Such practices contribute to cleaner and greener celebrations, fostering a harmonious coexistence between tradition and the...
Pujya Swamiji's wisdom on the International Day of Peace reminds us of the profound truth that inner peace is the foundation for a peaceful world. By removing the obstacles within ourselves, such as ego and desires, we can uncover our innate peace. It's a beautiful reminder that peace starts from within and radiates outward, making us instruments of peace for the world when we reconnect with our true nature....
Best wishes and blessings on the birth anniversary of Siddhivinayak Shri Ganesh ji. Pujya Swamiji shares His blessings on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. He urges us to find a balance between observing our traditions and protecting Mother Nature. He shares let us maintain the beauty and simplicity of our cultural practices and rituals by celebrating our festivals as clean and green festivals. He also shares how we must return back to our roots, encouraging us to make gobar (cow dung) or clay Ganeshji's and not ones made of Plaster...
"Wishing everyone a very happy and blessed Ganesh Chaturthi! "On the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, may the obstacles on our paths be removed and may all new beginnings bring love and joy into our lives. As we celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi let us light a lamp of peace and invite the Divine Lord to live in our hearts and in our minds – forever guiding, forever inspiring. May our thoughts and the spirit of service this year be grand, and may our festivals be connected to our eco-friendly traditions! "Ganpati Bappa Morya!"...
"The Himalayas," declares HH Param Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji on this Himalaya Diwas, "are the home of diverse flora and fauna, diverse culture and traditions. And amidst this diversity, the Himalayas teach us unity amidst diversity. For centuries, our Sages and Saints and Rishis have come to these sacred peaks and given us sacred mantras that inspire and encourage us to serve all of humanity. These mantras teach us to live in peace, and not in pieces, and to see all of humanity as one family. "Today on Himalaya...