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Nov 19 2022

Sacred Ganga Aarti on the New Kolkata Ghat

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The presence of HH Param Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji, our Acharyas and Rishikumars and our beautiful Kolkata family on the stunning new Kolkata Ghat for Aarti was a divine sight, filled with such deep meaning and historic significance. For on this date, some 25 years after Pujya Swamiji led the first Ganga Aarti at Parmarth Niketan in Rishikesh, Aarti was offered to God where Ganga empties into the Bay of Bengal. The sacred and beloved puja had come both full-circle and full-measure! Join us...

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Nov 18 2022

Recent Book Signing of Hollywood to the Himalayas

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Writing Hollywood to the Himalayas was such a joy. It was truly a deeply meditative experience. I literally closed my eyes and just typed whatever came through, as a channel for the Divine. Later I would go back and fix the inevitable, spelling and grammatical mistakes. I didn’t plan any specific chapters in advance. I just typed what came through, and the experience was exhilarating. Sharing of the book now that it’s published has been an equal joy, possibly even more. To see the way that my journey, my lessons and...

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Nov 15 2022

Celebrating Our Children at Shakti Vikas Kendra

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Yesterday was the beautiful day of National Children’s Day in India.  Upon returning from Kolkata, we stopped at our newest Divine Shakti Foundation project, called Shakti Vikas Kendra, which we are running in Rishikesh just next to the largest slum area in our state of Uttarakhand, and amidst several other large slums and areas of urban poor. It has been such a blessing to start this center, which provides tutoring for children who may be getting a government education, but are not able to properly learn and absorb the material. It...

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Nov 15 2022

दिव्यांग मुक्त भारत हेतु कोलकाता में हुई विशेष बैठक

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बाल दिवस के अवसर पर दिव्यांग बच्चों को कृत्रिम अंगों की सौगात 🇮🇳 बाल दिवस के अवसर पर भारत के प्यारे-प्यारे बच्चों को शुभकामनायें परमार्थ निकेतन, ऋषिकेश और महावीर सेवा सदन के संयुक्त तत्वाधान में पूरे भारत को दिव्यांग मुक्त बनाने हेतु शिविरों के आयोजन के लिये बनायी गयी विशेष कार्ययोजना पीड़ा से प्रेरणा स्वामी चिदानन्द सरस्वती ऋषिकेश, 14 नवम्बर। बाल दिवस के अवसर पर परमार्थ निकेतन, ऋषिकेश और महावीर सेवा सदन के संयुक्त तत्वाधान में पूरे भारत को दिव्यांग मुक्त बनाने हेतु कोलकाता में विशेष बैठक का आयोजन किया गया, जिसमें परमार्थ निकेतन के अध्यक्ष...

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Nov 14 2022

Inauguration of New Ganga Aarti at Srirampuram, New Kolkata Ghat

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HH Param Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji inaugurated a new Ganga Aarti at Srirampuram, New Kolkata Ghat last night, alongside Shri Amar Sarraf, Ajay Kumar, Archana Sarraf, and the entire Sarraf family; Ms. Ganga Nandini Tripathi; Acharya Deepak Sharma; Acharya Dilipji and Rishikumars of Parmarth Niketan; along with over 5000 devotees in attendance.  Pujya Swamiji gave special blessings to the whole family for this divine work. Pujya Swamiji said: "Today is a historic day in the land of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Swami Vivekananda ji, the land of...

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Nov 10 2022

Sadhviji Gives Keynote Speech at Global Wellness Summit

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In the first week of November, Sadhvi Bhagawatiji gave the keynote address and led a sacred yagna (fire ceremony) at the Global Wellness Summit in Tel Aviv, Israel. On the opening night of the Summit she led a powerful fire ceremony on the large terrace of the Hilton Hotel, which overlooks the Mediterranean Sea. She shared the meaning of the sacred yagna ceremony and then led all the participants in a meditation about letting go of whatever it is that is holding them back - anger, grudges, fears, false identities,...

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Oct 23 2022

Release of Indian Edition of “Hollywood to the Himalayas”

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It's such a blessing that in the two weeks since the Indian edition of my memoir Hollywood to the Himalayas was published by JAICO Publishing House, Sadhviji already had the great joy of offering it to so many - including offering it to Bhagawan Rama and Sita Ma on the sacred day of Dussehra with HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji.  Throughout these last two weeks, it's been such a joy for her to offer her deep story of healing, transformation and awakening to Pujya Swami Swami Ramdevji, Pujya Acharya Bal...

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Oct 15 2022

Global Handwashing Day Celebrated at Parmarth Niketan

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United We Stand in Global Hand Hygiene with a Beautiful Awareness Raising Handwashing Day Programme to Engage School Children and Faculty, Faith and Political Leaders, Educators and Academists in the lap of the Himalayas in a programme organised by the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, with the technical support of UNICEF India and in partnership with Divine Shakti Foundation, Ganga Action Parivar, Religions for Peace and others. Hon’ble Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal “Nishankji,” HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji  & Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawatiji join Faith Leaders for a Day of Advocacy for Global Handwashing...

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Oct 11 2022

Hollywood to the Himalayas Now Available in India!

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Great news! ‘Hollywood to the Himalayas’ NOW available in India from Jaico Publishing House (India) ! Most of you know that my deep, raw, open-hearted memoir, ‘Hollywood to the Himalayas: A Journey of Healing and Transformation’, was published last summer in the USA by Mandala Publishing and Insight Editions. By God's Grace, it became a #1 Bestseller. It's been an extraordinary opportunity and blessing to share my story of the ecstasy, awakening, and indescribable spiritually expansive experiences along with the challenges, struggles, suffering, and trauma I had experienced prior to coming...

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Oct 09 2022

First Ever Nari Sansad Concludes today at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh

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The second day of the first ever Nari Sansad (Women's Parliament) concludes with Chief Guest Hon'ble Governor of Kerala Dr Arif Mohammad Khan Saheb, President of Parmarth Niketan  PujyaSwami Chidanand Saraswatiji, Environmentalist Dr. Vandana Shivaji, Dr. Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji, Mayor Rishikesh Smt. Anita Mamgain and others Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji dedicated the tricolor made of bamboo and khadi to the Honorable Governor of Kerala Dr Arif Mohammad Khan Saheb he was conferred with Nataraj Award for his exceptional service to the Nation They were presented with resolution letter for building a world...

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