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Jul 23 2017

Stardust Awards: Fashion, Passion & Compassion

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 15 2017

DSF President meets with Secretary General, DSG and USG of the United Nations

Plan of Action Launched at UN to Prevent Violence & Atrocity Religious leaders gathered at the United Nations (UN) to launch the plan of action to prevent incitement to violence that could lead to atrocity crimes in the ECOSOC chambers. The event was organized by the United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and Responsibility to Protect in association with the King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID). The event was inaugurated by Secretary General of the United Nations António Guterres, Under Secretary General, Special Adviser on...

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Jul 13 2017

Guru Purnima Celebrations in Hindu Temple Kentucky

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

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...

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Jul 09 2017

Guru Purnima Weekend Retreat in Woodland Glen, Indiana

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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Jul 01 2017

Wedding Blessings by Baba Ramdevji, Pujya Swamiji & Sadhviji

Pujya Baba Ramdev​ji, Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji​ and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati​ji blessed and graced a special wedding in New Jersey of Vidhi and Romell Bhaala. The couple was especially blessed by the saints presence and their families were inspired by their words on the importance of cultivating divine love and maintaining sanskaras in their lives. Georgy Bhaala, Editor-in-Chief Taathasu Magazine, expressed his deepest gratitude for being blessed by the saints. The wedding celebrations were joined by Head of the TV Asia, Shri HR Shahji, renowned bhajan singer Shri...

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Jun 30 2017

Meeting with Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiji in Washington DC

Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji were invited to a high-level, special community reception, hosted by the Hon’ble Ambassador of India in Washington DC, Dr Navtej Sarnaji in honour of the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi ji’s visit to the United States. Sadhvi Bhagawatiji briefly shared with Respected Modiji the great success of the International Yoga Day celebrations at the United Nations this summer. During the reception, in addition to meeting Shri Narendra Modia Modiji, Pujya Swamiji and Sadhvi Bhagawatiji also met with the Hon’ble...

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Jun 27 2017

Special Reception for Pujya Swamiji & Sadhviji at AJC NY

The AJC - Global Jewish Advocacy​ (AJC) hosted a special reception for Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji​, President of Parmarth Niketan, Co-founder of the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance​ (GIWA), and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati​ji, Secretary-General of GIWA, at their International headquarters in New York City, led by Rabbi Noam E Marans, Director, Interreligious and Intergroup Relations, AJC. Many of the members of the AJC, present during the reception, reflected on the beautiful and memorable time they had in India last year at the interfaith events, led by Pujya Swamiji and organised...

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Jun 25 2017

Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) Convention

ATLANTIC CITY: To convene and participate in the scholarly exchange of medical advances, to develop health policy agendas, and to encourage legislative priorities professionals in the field of medicine were brought together for the 35th Convention of the prestigious body of American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin in New Jersey, USA. Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati Ji gave a keynote where she emphasized the important and critical connection between mind and body by saying “As the Bhagavad Gita reminds us: the mind is the cause of all problems and the mind...

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Jun 22 2017

Conversation on Yoga for Health – IYD 2017

On the occasion of the 3rd International Day of Yoga, a special event on ‘Conversation on Yoga for Health’ was organized at the United Nations​ Headquarters in New York City, in the prestigious ECOSOC Chamber on 21 June 2017. The event was organised by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations in association with the World Health Organization (WHO)​ and the Department of Public Information of the United Nations. Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji​, President of Parmarth Niketan (Rishikesh), Co-Founder of the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, Sadhvi Bhagawati...

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