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Aug 26 2018

Raksha Bandhan: A Festival of Love, Affection and Protection

The holiday of Rakhsha Bandhan, or Rakhi, is a celebration of the bond of love and the bond of family. On this day, sisters tie sacred threads around their brothers’ wrists, symbolizing their love and affection. In return, the brother promises to protect his sister and to always be there for her. Rakhsha means protection or security and bandhan means a bond or relation. Thus, Rakhsha Bandhan symbolizes the bond of security and protection between brothers and sisters. Indian Culture – the world is one family However, on Rakhi, the brothers and...

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May 15 2018

From Temples to Toilets

Dusk dissolved into night as we drove. We were on the road to the holy town of Gangotri, driving in delicate spirals through the Himalayan hills. Below, the moon was already dancing across the waters of the Ganges. Ahead, a smattering of isolated villages– split apart by long stretches of nature– was illuminated only by our car lights. Suddenly, something moved, so quickly, from the bushes. It was a human form. Then appeared another one, just thirty seconds later. I asked the driver to stop the car. As my eyes adjusted, I...

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Apr 01 2018

Pujya Swamiji & Pujya Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji Inspire All to Plant Trees

Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji and Pujya Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji inspire us to celebrate #aprilfool as #aprilcool by planting trees. Speaking on the occasion of #HanumanJayanti, Pujya Swamiji said that we can make all our #holidays #green and #cool by planting #trees and protecting our #environment. He shares about the need to make our traditions green and eco-friendly- by distributing trees, plants and seeds instead of only sweets to eat. He also lauds initiatives by institutions, organizations, and media to do their part in protecting our planet, such...

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Jan 04 2018

All India Gandhian Constructive Workers Conference

Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, President of Parmarth Niketan, Co-Founder of the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, gives speech at the All India Gandhian Constructive Workers Conference at the Gandhi Ashram from the 25-26th November, organised by the Harijan Sevak Sangh, in association with the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance....

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Oct 18 2017

Diwali Blessings from Pujya Swamiji

In celebration of this joyous Diwali occasion, one can see beautifully lit oil lamps and candles glowing in the darkness of night throughout India and wherever Indians have settled in the world. We line our homes, our rooms, our offices and our streets with brightly shining diyas. However, on this day we must not only light beautiful lamps in our homes and offices, but we must light the lamp in our hearts. The Divine Light Within Within each of us shines the Divine Light. The Divine Presence is not only everywhere outside of...

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