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Dec 08 2023

Sadhviji Speaks at High-Level Interfaith Events During COP28

During COP28’s ground-breaking and first-ever Faith Pavilion, Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji – Secretary-General of the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance and President of the Divine Shakti Foundation - added insight and inspiration to the conversation about climate change when she spoke at two high-level events dealing with the role of faith leaders and faith communities in abating climate change and protecting the environment. The first event, dubbed “Practical Faith Leadership in Addressing Climate Change” and presented by the AJC - American Jewish Committee, was moderated by Rabbi Noam Marans, the Director...

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Dec 03 2023

Sadhviji Joins Climate Action Leaders for “Women of Faith for Rights & Resilience”

As part of her tireless environmental efforts in Dubai this weekend, Sadhviji joined inspiring and influential Climate Action leaders from the United Nations Human Rights Commission, Religions for Peace International and Global Peace Initiative of Women for an important event on 4 December highlighting Women of Faith for Rights & Resilience: Taking Stock of Progress and Lessons Learned from Decades of Climate Action at the 28th Annual United Nations Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai. This powerful discussion focused on how religious and faith communities can support the efforts of women...

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Dec 01 2023

Sadhvi Bhagawatiji Represents Hinduism at the Global Faith Leaders Summit in Dubai Ahead of COP28

Pujya Sadhviji took part in creating change early this month as - under the patronage of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates - the Global Faith Leaders Summit brought together over 150 representatives from science, religion and politics to enhance climate ambitions ahead of COP28 in Dubai. Pujya Sadhviji joined other renowned and esteemed faith leaders, as she represented India and Hinduism in the august gathering organized by the United Nations Environment Programme and the Council of Muslim Elders. The Abu Dhabi Summit...

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Dec 01 2023

Rally to Raise Awareness on HIV/AIDS in Rishikesh

As the world commemorated World AIDS Day and honoured the memory of the millions lost to the disease since it was first discovered over 40 years ago, Pujya Swamiji and Pujya Sadhviji joined students of GGIC Laxman Jhula and the Parmarth Niketan family for a rally and counseling session organized by Parmarth Niketan, Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, Harpic World Toilet College, and the Jagran Initiative to raise public awareness about AIDS and to allay the fears and misconceptions held by the public about the disease - fears and misconceptions that...

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Nov 29 2023

Sadhviji Speaks at 75th Anniversary of the UN Convention on Genocide Prevention

I was so honoured to speak at the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations Convention on Genocide Prevention hosted by United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect (UNOSAPG). Sadhviji joined Mr. Miguel Ángel Moratinos, Under-Secretary-General, High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations; Alice Wairimu Nderitu, Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide to the United Nations Secretary-General; Dr. Mohamed Elsanousi Executive Director of The Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers; Rabbi Burton L. Visotzky (The Jewish...

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Nov 28 2023

Sadhviji Graces First-Ever International Yoga Summit in Haridwar

The first-ever International Yoga Summit, hosted in Haridwar by Dr Chinmay Pandya, Vice-Chancellor of Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, and organized by the Indian Yoga Association, was graced by the presence of Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawatiji in a very special gathering in which she joined Smt Hansaji Yogendra, Director of The Yoga Institute for a beautiful session detailing the importance of yoga in our daily lives, and how to live, embody and share yoga in our communities and around the world. [foogallery id="36704"]...

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Nov 22 2023

Free Cataract Operation Camp at Swami Shukdevanand Charitable Hospital, Parmarth Niketan

With the divine blessings of Param Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati ji, DSF's Annual Free Cataract Eye Surgery Camp began this morning at Swami Shukdevanand Charitable Trust Hospital, located in Parmarth Niketan , Rishikesh. Dr. Milind Bhide from Hyderabad, and Dr. Manoj Patel consulted the patients who arrived today and Dr.Zacharias, Dr.Sakellaris Dimitrios, Dr.Lokovitis, and Dr.Lamprogiannis Lampros from the USA arrived today who will join them tomorrow. We are very happy to share that a team of 20 Doctors are consulting the patients in this Eye camp. Hundreds...

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Nov 05 2023

Pujya Swamiji and Pujya Sadhviji Visit Rudraksh Van During Yatra

For the last several decades, Pujya Swamiji has been committed to the protection and preservation of the Himalayas, our Mother Ganga, and all of the natural environment. Over the last several decades, He has spearheaded, inspired, personally run, and motivated others to do massive-scale tree plantations - not only in the Himalayas, but across India. One of the projects that is most-dear to His heart is the reforestation of the Himalayan region, and for that over the last many years we have done several large-scale tree plantation programmes in the mountains...

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Nov 04 2023

Pujya Swamiji and Pujya Sadhviji Speak to Doctors at Medanta in Delhi

Padmashri Dr. Naresh Trehan, renowned heart surgeon and the Chairman and Managing Director of Medanta-The Medicity, invited HH Param Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and Pujya Sadhviji Bhagawatiji to give a special spiritual session for the doctors. Pujya Swamiji beautifully shared about stress and stress management, and how important it is for these divine healers to take care of their own bodies and their own lives so that they can continue to heal others. Then, Pujya Sadhviji shared beautiful spiritual inspiration around managing stress and staying grounded and centered, and emphasized the role...

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Oct 31 2023

Yatra to Gangotri and Yamunotri

It was such a beautiful blessing to be able to travel high into the majestic Himalayas with Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawatiji, and our beautiful Parmarth family, especially to spend the first day of Navratri at the source of Mother Ganga. We also had sacred prayers and aarti ceremonies for world peace, praying for an end to the violence in the Middle East and around the world. There’s a reason that sages, mystics and seekers of all religions spend time alone in the mountains. There is an energetic power...

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