News & Activity report for the Month of November 2016
Publications Newsletters News Through Event photos Deepavali Celebrations & Annakoot Darsahn ( October 17 , 2017 – October 20, 2017) : A grand Lakshmi Poojan was organized at Sri Ashta Lakshmi Bhawan on the evening of Lakshmi Trayodashi (Dhanteras) on Oct 17, 2017. Sri Sri Sri Ashta Laxmi Bhavan was decorated with lighting, rangoli, pushpamala during Deepavali. A group Laxmi (Sri Yantra) Pujan was performed at Sri Sri Ashta Laxmi Bhavan in holy presence of Pujya Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj and joined by priest Sri Kamlesh Jha of the ashram. On Diwali day grand Annkoot was offered to Maa Sri Ashtalakshmi. A few weeks of planning and preparations of about thousand varieties of food items by so many devotees culminated in Grand Annakoot offering to Sri Ashtalaxmi Maa on Deepavali day. A grand Annakoot food court was organized and dinner was served to the poor people at Sivananda Ashram. Entire day over thousands of people came to the ashram for the Annakoot Darshan and evening aarti on Deepavali and New Year day, as per Hindu calendar. Number of Saints and Acharya visited the ashram also. Number of TV channels and news papers highlighted the selfless services of Sivananda Ashrm. Srimad Bhagawat Saptah ( Oct 21, 2017 – Oct 27, 2017) : Srimad Bhagawat Katha commenced with devotees joined for “Pothi Yatra” carried Sri Bal Krishna in procession with traditional orchestra and dancing and singing in praise Sri Lallaji Maharaj. From the Vyasa Peeth, Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj graced the devotees, the nectar of Srimad Bhagawata for seven days. Pujya Swamiji gets absorbed in a different realm while narrating and singing the Glories of the Lord and make others experience the same. Dr. Naren Joshi, Mrs. Virbalaben Joshi and Sri Chidambaram Joshi were ardent devotee of Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad. Dr. Joshi served as a trustee of Gujarat Divya Jivan Sangh. All these three good souls departed in last ten years. In their loving memory, Bhagavat Katha was organized by daughters of Dr. Joshi; Smt. Kalpanaben Pandya, Smt. Shailjaben & Gayatriben. The Srimad Bhagavata Maha purana describes the various Avatara of Vishnu. It is the most important among the eighteen Puranas and it is in poetry form. There are ten Avataras of Vishnu. The aim of every Avatara is to save the world from some great danger, to destroy the wicked and protect the virtuous. The ten Avataras are: Matsya (The Fish), Kurma (The Tortoise), Varaha (The Boar), Narasimha (The Man-Lion), Vamana (The Dwarf), Parasurama (Rama with the axe, the destroyer of the Kshatriya race), Ramachandra (the hero of the Ramayana—the son of Dasaratha, who destroyed Ravana), Sri Krishna, the teacher of the Gita, Buddha (the prince-ascetic, founder of Buddhism), and Kalki (the hero riding on a white horse, who is to come at the end of the Kali-Yuga) (SIVA) Sivananda Institute of Vedanta -Yoga Academy : As always, daily five Yogasana practice Classes and Two Yogasana – Meditation classes for beginners conducted and about six hundred new people participated these Yoga classes this month. Food for children through Narayana Seva, monthly grain distribution to the needy families through Vishwanath Seva Kendra, Daily Satsang & Puja Archana in the temples was performed at Ashram. Sunday satsang, Purnima’s Sri Satyanarayan Vrat Katha and Sri Lalita Sahasranam Parayana are regular part of the Ashram’s activities. Satsang & Tours of H. H. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj during the Month of September 2017 Ahmedabad (Oct 1, 2017): On October 1st, Indian Red Cross Society, Ahmedabad organized get together of all Centurion blood donors and blood donation drive where thirty five people donated blood. They all were centurion blood donors and many of them were donating blood for 150th times or more. Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj is also a Centurion Blood Donor. He is the only Monk, saffron centurion donor. H. E. Governor of Gujarat graced the occasion and he greeted all the donors by presenting a Red Rose. Gandhi Mitra Award Ceremony (Oct 1, 2017): Well known cafe of the town, “Vishala” organizes award presentation program every year. Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji has standing invitation. Also, H. E. Governor of Gujarat is invited for this function. “Gandhi Mitra” award is a prestigious award given to the people who, works selflessly in the service of poor, sick and down trodden in remote area, especially for education, nourishment, cleanliness and making their women folk self sufficient to survive independently by doing some craft work and so on. At Gandhi Ashram: On Oct 2, 2017 Birth Anniversary of Pujya Bapuji, Mahatma Gandhi ji, Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram organized all religion prayer meeting. Revered Sri Swamiji lead the prayer meeting by chanting Vedic hymns. The spiritual leaders from other religious organizations namely Muslim Community, Revered Arch Bishop of Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, father Joseph Macwan spiritual head from Sikh, Jain, Buddha, Baha’i and Parsi all attended the meet. Leading Gujarat News Paper daily “Nav Gujarat Samay” community organized award presentation program at Kocharab Gandhi Ashram. Revered Sri SwamiJi Maharaj presided over the function and number of learned scholars and leading film stalwarts from Mumbai were awarded by Swamiji Maharaj. Program was conducted by Sri Ajay Umat, Principal Editor of the news paper. 25th AMA (Ahmedabad Management Association) week : Ahmedabad Management Association organized a week long program from Oct 3, 2017 to Oct 7, 2017. The theme of the talk this week was “How to live life of your dream ?” Revered Sri Sadhu Brahmavihari Das of BAPS, Brahma kumari Sister Shivani, Management guru Mr. G. Narayan, Revered Swami Anubhavananadaji and Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji were the speakers for this Silver Jubilee of Management Week of AMA. Inspiring talks by all were well received by audience. Sri Mukeshbhai Patel conducted ceremony in his usual witty style. The culmination was the last day discourse “Energize with Fuel of Motivation” by Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj and it was concluded with spectacular Yogasana demonstration by Yoga teachers group of Sivananda Ashram. Pujya Swamiji received standing ovation in midst of thundering applause. Bharuch -Ankleshwar ( Oct 7, 2017): Honoring an humble invitation of Dr. C. K. Giriya, President of “Book Lovers Forum”, Pujya Sri Swamiji Maharaj visited Ankleshwar for forum’s Bicentenary
News & Activity report for the Month of December 2016
Publications Newsletters 787th Yoga, Meditation & Pranayam camp by H. H. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji (Nov 28, 2016 – Dec 6, 2016) : During the ten days long camp Tratak, Meditation, Bandhas, Mudra, Flexibility Exercises, Asanas, Relaxation Techniques and knowledge of Pranayama were taught and the benefits of regular practice of Yoga, pranayam & meditation for healthy, happy & peaceful life were discussed. It was concluded with great satisfaction and joy by one and all who attended the camp. Gita Jayanti ( Dec 10, 2016): 5082 since the first narration of Gita by Lord Sri Krishna to Arjun, Pandav brother and prince of Pandav race was celebrated with Archana, Poojan and Worship of Lord Sri Krishna & Holy Bhagavad Gita. Many devotees joined for recitation of Gita and special worship of Lord Sri Krishna on Gita Jayanti celebration at the ashram. Sri Dattatreya Jayanti (Dec 13, 2016): On holy of Dattatreya Jayanti, a grand Laksharchana, Pooja, Sri Dattabavani chanting and Sri Datta Yajna was performed at Sri Dattatreya Temple of the ashram. Refresher Yoga Course ( Dec 15, 2016 – Dec 30, 2016): It was conducted for all yoga teachers who are regularly attached to ashram’s daily yoga activities. H. H. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj conducted the program H. H. Sri Swami Ramswarupanandaji Maharaj from Sivananda Ashram has arrived at holy Sivananda Ashram for month long stay and satsang. Many devotees from USA had visited the ashram this month for satsang, darshan and receiving blessings of Sri Swamiji Maharaj. Sri Hari Raghavacharlu, a treasurer & director of board of management of Divya Jivan Sanskrutik Sangh, USA had come for fortnight stay at ashram for his spiritual sadhana. Naik’s feel blessed to spend their Christmas day in holy company of Sri Lallaji Maharaj, offered their worship to Sri Ashtalakshmi Maa and Lord Sri Viswanath Mahadev. They feel overwhelmed by the love and blessings received from Pujya Sri Swamiji Maharaj and Sivananda Parivar. Even a short visit for a day at holy ashram recharge them with divine breeze. H. H. Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj’s Satsang programs during the Month of Dec 2016 Maninagar (Ahmedabad) Dec 11, 2016 : World renowned Institute of Brahmakumari’s organized workshop on ‘TRUTH’ as explained in Gita in the forenoon of 11-12-2016 at their Mansarovar Bhavan , Maninagar. At the same time they organized a public meeting at Sri Ram Krishna Prarthana Mandir, Maninagar, on the theme of Non Violence as Gita desires. Sri B. K. Brijmohanji from Delhi and Dr. Pushpa Pandey from Jabalpur and many more saints, sages from different ashrams graced the function. H. H. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj presided over both functions. Dehgam ( Dec 15, 2016) : Nav-graha Sthapna and Nav-graha yajna was organized at Sri Kedareshwar Mahadev (Dehgam) by Nirvan Peethadhishwar Acharya Mahamandaleshwar 1008 Srimat Swami Vishokanandaji Maharaj. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj graced the occasion. Gita Mandir ( Dec 12, 2016): 4th Maha Samadhi Diwas of Late Brahmalin Atal Peethadhiswar Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Srimat Swami Mangalanandaji Maharaj was celebrated with Gita Parayan and blessing by saints & sages. This meeting was organized at Sri Gita Mandir. H. H. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji remembered the relationship of Gurudev Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj and H. H. Sri Swami Vidyanandaji Maharaj, the founder President of Gita Mandir, and he said “Same love and relationship was maintained by Sri Swami Mangalanandaji Maharaj with him.” Maninagar (Ahmedabad) ( Dec 15, 2016) : Concluding of Holy Srimad Bhagavat Katha was organized at Sri Ved Bhavan, Kankaria Lake. Worshipful and Rev. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj said on this occasion “Bhagavat is the holy book which teaches us how to live and how to die. It shows the path to blessedness.” Sri Steven R. Maimon, President and CEO, Summit Reliance Group Inc visited holy Sivananda Ashram on Dec 16, 2016 Chharodi (Ahmedabad) Dec 19, 2016 : Nirma University for Science & Technology, Chharodi (Ahmedabad) organized refresher program for their Senior Professors from Dec 19, 2016 – Dec 30, 2016. Revered Sri Swamiji Maharaj inaugurated the course and talked to them for two hours on the subject of “Ethics, Morality & Duties” Sri Swamiji said “Ethic is the science of conduct. Ethics itself is morality and morality is the only gate way to peace, bliss and supreme blessedness. It leads one to Eternal happiness and immortality”. Mirzapur (Ahmedabad) Dec 22, 2016 : A peace march was conducted by Education Group of St. Xavier’s Schools of Ahmedabad region. It was like a beautiful carnival with colorful floats bringing message of Lord Jesus. H. H. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj flagged off the Carnival and gave his message of Love, Purity, Service and Harmony. Unjha (North Gujarat) ( Dec 25, 2016): 50th Birth Golden Jubilee was celebrated by Unjha Education Group. This group is running education institutes of high standard and 19 IAS officers have come out from this institute in the last fifty years. Sri Swamiji planted sapling of Borsali plant, a long life flowering tree in memory of Golden Jubilee of Unjha Kelavani Mandal. At the same time Rev. Swamiji addressed the large gathering and exhorted them to come forward and help the institute with all generosity. Gandhinagar ( Dec 25,2016): Niranjani Akhada’s Sadhu’s gathering was organized at Sri Dholeshwar Mahadev, Gandhinagar. Rev. Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj also graced the occasion. Read Full Article
News & Activity Report for the Month of January 2017
Publications Newsletters News Through Event photos Deepavali Celebrations & Annakoot Darsahn ( October 17 , 2017 – October 20, 2017) : A grand Lakshmi Poojan was organized at Sri Ashta Lakshmi Bhawan on the evening of Lakshmi Trayodashi (Dhanteras) on Oct 17, 2017. Sri Sri Sri Ashta Laxmi Bhavan was decorated with lighting, rangoli, pushpamala during Deepavali. A group Laxmi (Sri Yantra) Pujan was performed at Sri Sri Ashta Laxmi Bhavan in holy presence of Pujya Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj and joined by priest Sri Kamlesh Jha of the ashram. On Diwali day grand Annkoot was offered to Maa Sri Ashtalakshmi. A few weeks of planning and preparations of about thousand varieties of food items by so many devotees culminated in Grand Annakoot offering to Sri Ashtalaxmi Maa on Deepavali day. A grand Annakoot food court was organized and dinner was served to the poor people at Sivananda Ashram. Entire day over thousands of people came to the ashram for the Annakoot Darshan and evening aarti on Deepavali and New Year day, as per Hindu calendar. Number of Saints and Acharya visited the ashram also. Number of TV channels and news papers highlighted the selfless services of Sivananda Ashrm. Srimad Bhagawat Saptah ( Oct 21, 2017 – Oct 27, 2017) : Srimad Bhagawat Katha commenced with devotees joined for “Pothi Yatra” carried Sri Bal Krishna in procession with traditional orchestra and dancing and singing in praise Sri Lallaji Maharaj. From the Vyasa Peeth, Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj graced the devotees, the nectar of Srimad Bhagawata for seven days. Pujya Swamiji gets absorbed in a different realm while narrating and singing the Glories of the Lord and make others experience the same. Dr. Naren Joshi, Mrs. Virbalaben Joshi and Sri Chidambaram Joshi were ardent devotee of Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad. Dr. Joshi served as a trustee of Gujarat Divya Jivan Sangh. All these three good souls departed in last ten years. In their loving memory, Bhagavat Katha was organized by daughters of Dr. Joshi; Smt. Kalpanaben Pandya, Smt. Shailjaben & Gayatriben. The Srimad Bhagavata Maha purana describes the various Avatara of Vishnu. It is the most important among the eighteen Puranas and it is in poetry form. There are ten Avataras of Vishnu. The aim of every Avatara is to save the world from some great danger, to destroy the wicked and protect the virtuous. The ten Avataras are: Matsya (The Fish), Kurma (The Tortoise), Varaha (The Boar), Narasimha (The Man-Lion), Vamana (The Dwarf), Parasurama (Rama with the axe, the destroyer of the Kshatriya race), Ramachandra (the hero of the Ramayana—the son of Dasaratha, who destroyed Ravana), Sri Krishna, the teacher of the Gita, Buddha (the prince-ascetic, founder of Buddhism), and Kalki (the hero riding on a white horse, who is to come at the end of the Kali-Yuga) (SIVA) Sivananda Institute of Vedanta -Yoga Academy : As always, daily five Yogasana practice Classes and Two Yogasana – Meditation classes for beginners conducted and about six hundred new people participated these Yoga classes this month. Food for children through Narayana Seva, monthly grain distribution to the needy families through Vishwanath Seva Kendra, Daily Satsang & Puja Archana in the temples was performed at Ashram. Sunday satsang, Purnima’s Sri Satyanarayan Vrat Katha and Sri Lalita Sahasranam Parayana are regular part of the Ashram’s activities. Satsang & Tours of H. H. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj during the Month of September 2017 Ahmedabad (Oct 1, 2017): On October 1st, Indian Red Cross Society, Ahmedabad organized get together of all Centurion blood donors and blood donation drive where thirty five people donated blood. They all were centurion blood donors and many of them were donating blood for 150th times or more. Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj is also a Centurion Blood Donor. He is the only Monk, saffron centurion donor. H. E. Governor of Gujarat graced the occasion and he greeted all the donors by presenting a Red Rose. Gandhi Mitra Award Ceremony (Oct 1, 2017): Well known cafe of the town, “Vishala” organizes award presentation program every year. Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji has standing invitation. Also, H. E. Governor of Gujarat is invited for this function. “Gandhi Mitra” award is a prestigious award given to the people who, works selflessly in the service of poor, sick and down trodden in remote area, especially for education, nourishment, cleanliness and making their women folk self sufficient to survive independently by doing some craft work and so on. At Gandhi Ashram: On Oct 2, 2017 Birth Anniversary of Pujya Bapuji, Mahatma Gandhi ji, Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram organized all religion prayer meeting. Revered Sri Swamiji lead the prayer meeting by chanting Vedic hymns. The spiritual leaders from other religious organizations namely Muslim Community, Revered Arch Bishop of Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, father Joseph Macwan spiritual head from Sikh, Jain, Buddha, Baha’i and Parsi all attended the meet. Leading Gujarat News Paper daily “Nav Gujarat Samay” community organized award presentation program at Kocharab Gandhi Ashram. Revered Sri SwamiJi Maharaj presided over the function and number of learned scholars and leading film stalwarts from Mumbai were awarded by Swamiji Maharaj. Program was conducted by Sri Ajay Umat, Principal Editor of the news paper. 25th AMA (Ahmedabad Management Association) week : Ahmedabad Management Association organized a week long program from Oct 3, 2017 to Oct 7, 2017. The theme of the talk this week was “How to live life of your dream ?” Revered Sri Sadhu Brahmavihari Das of BAPS, Brahma kumari Sister Shivani, Management guru Mr. G. Narayan, Revered Swami Anubhavananadaji and Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji were the speakers for this Silver Jubilee of Management Week of AMA. Inspiring talks by all were well received by audience. Sri Mukeshbhai Patel conducted ceremony in his usual witty style. The culmination was the last day discourse “Energize with Fuel of Motivation” by Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj and it was concluded with spectacular Yogasana demonstration by Yoga teachers group of Sivananda Ashram. Pujya Swamiji received standing ovation in midst of thundering applause. Bharuch -Ankleshwar ( Oct 7, 2017): Honoring an humble invitation of Dr. C. K. Giriya, President of “Book Lovers Forum”, Pujya Sri Swamiji Maharaj visited Ankleshwar for forum’s Bicentenary
News & Activity Report for the Month of February 2017
Publications Newsletters News Through Event photos Deepavali Celebrations & Annakoot Darsahn ( October 17 , 2017 – October 20, 2017) : A grand Lakshmi Poojan was organized at Sri Ashta Lakshmi Bhawan on the evening of Lakshmi Trayodashi (Dhanteras) on Oct 17, 2017. Sri Sri Sri Ashta Laxmi Bhavan was decorated with lighting, rangoli, pushpamala during Deepavali. A group Laxmi (Sri Yantra) Pujan was performed at Sri Sri Ashta Laxmi Bhavan in holy presence of Pujya Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj and joined by priest Sri Kamlesh Jha of the ashram. On Diwali day grand Annkoot was offered to Maa Sri Ashtalakshmi. A few weeks of planning and preparations of about thousand varieties of food items by so many devotees culminated in Grand Annakoot offering to Sri Ashtalaxmi Maa on Deepavali day. A grand Annakoot food court was organized and dinner was served to the poor people at Sivananda Ashram. Entire day over thousands of people came to the ashram for the Annakoot Darshan and evening aarti on Deepavali and New Year day, as per Hindu calendar. Number of Saints and Acharya visited the ashram also. Number of TV channels and news papers highlighted the selfless services of Sivananda Ashrm. Srimad Bhagawat Saptah ( Oct 21, 2017 – Oct 27, 2017) : Srimad Bhagawat Katha commenced with devotees joined for “Pothi Yatra” carried Sri Bal Krishna in procession with traditional orchestra and dancing and singing in praise Sri Lallaji Maharaj. From the Vyasa Peeth, Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj graced the devotees, the nectar of Srimad Bhagawata for seven days. Pujya Swamiji gets absorbed in a different realm while narrating and singing the Glories of the Lord and make others experience the same. Dr. Naren Joshi, Mrs. Virbalaben Joshi and Sri Chidambaram Joshi were ardent devotee of Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad. Dr. Joshi served as a trustee of Gujarat Divya Jivan Sangh. All these three good souls departed in last ten years. In their loving memory, Bhagavat Katha was organized by daughters of Dr. Joshi; Smt. Kalpanaben Pandya, Smt. Shailjaben & Gayatriben. The Srimad Bhagavata Maha purana describes the various Avatara of Vishnu. It is the most important among the eighteen Puranas and it is in poetry form. There are ten Avataras of Vishnu. The aim of every Avatara is to save the world from some great danger, to destroy the wicked and protect the virtuous. The ten Avataras are: Matsya (The Fish), Kurma (The Tortoise), Varaha (The Boar), Narasimha (The Man-Lion), Vamana (The Dwarf), Parasurama (Rama with the axe, the destroyer of the Kshatriya race), Ramachandra (the hero of the Ramayana—the son of Dasaratha, who destroyed Ravana), Sri Krishna, the teacher of the Gita, Buddha (the prince-ascetic, founder of Buddhism), and Kalki (the hero riding on a white horse, who is to come at the end of the Kali-Yuga) (SIVA) Sivananda Institute of Vedanta -Yoga Academy : As always, daily five Yogasana practice Classes and Two Yogasana – Meditation classes for beginners conducted and about six hundred new people participated these Yoga classes this month. Food for children through Narayana Seva, monthly grain distribution to the needy families through Vishwanath Seva Kendra, Daily Satsang & Puja Archana in the temples was performed at Ashram. Sunday satsang, Purnima’s Sri Satyanarayan Vrat Katha and Sri Lalita Sahasranam Parayana are regular part of the Ashram’s activities. Satsang & Tours of H. H. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj during the Month of September 2017 Ahmedabad (Oct 1, 2017): On October 1st, Indian Red Cross Society, Ahmedabad organized get together of all Centurion blood donors and blood donation drive where thirty five people donated blood. They all were centurion blood donors and many of them were donating blood for 150th times or more. Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj is also a Centurion Blood Donor. He is the only Monk, saffron centurion donor. H. E. Governor of Gujarat graced the occasion and he greeted all the donors by presenting a Red Rose. Gandhi Mitra Award Ceremony (Oct 1, 2017): Well known cafe of the town, “Vishala” organizes award presentation program every year. Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji has standing invitation. Also, H. E. Governor of Gujarat is invited for this function. “Gandhi Mitra” award is a prestigious award given to the people who, works selflessly in the service of poor, sick and down trodden in remote area, especially for education, nourishment, cleanliness and making their women folk self sufficient to survive independently by doing some craft work and so on. At Gandhi Ashram: On Oct 2, 2017 Birth Anniversary of Pujya Bapuji, Mahatma Gandhi ji, Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram organized all religion prayer meeting. Revered Sri Swamiji lead the prayer meeting by chanting Vedic hymns. The spiritual leaders from other religious organizations namely Muslim Community, Revered Arch Bishop of Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, father Joseph Macwan spiritual head from Sikh, Jain, Buddha, Baha’i and Parsi all attended the meet. Leading Gujarat News Paper daily “Nav Gujarat Samay” community organized award presentation program at Kocharab Gandhi Ashram. Revered Sri SwamiJi Maharaj presided over the function and number of learned scholars and leading film stalwarts from Mumbai were awarded by Swamiji Maharaj. Program was conducted by Sri Ajay Umat, Principal Editor of the news paper. 25th AMA (Ahmedabad Management Association) week : Ahmedabad Management Association organized a week long program from Oct 3, 2017 to Oct 7, 2017. The theme of the talk this week was “How to live life of your dream ?” Revered Sri Sadhu Brahmavihari Das of BAPS, Brahma kumari Sister Shivani, Management guru Mr. G. Narayan, Revered Swami Anubhavananadaji and Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji were the speakers for this Silver Jubilee of Management Week of AMA. Inspiring talks by all were well received by audience. Sri Mukeshbhai Patel conducted ceremony in his usual witty style. The culmination was the last day discourse “Energize with Fuel of Motivation” by Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj and it was concluded with spectacular Yogasana demonstration by Yoga teachers group of Sivananda Ashram. Pujya Swamiji received standing ovation in midst of thundering applause. Bharuch -Ankleshwar ( Oct 7, 2017): Honoring an humble invitation of Dr. C. K. Giriya, President of “Book Lovers Forum”, Pujya Sri Swamiji Maharaj visited Ankleshwar for forum’s Bicentenary
News & Activity Report for the Month of March 2017
Publications Newsletters News Through Event photos Deepavali Celebrations & Annakoot Darsahn ( October 17 , 2017 – October 20, 2017) : A grand Lakshmi Poojan was organized at Sri Ashta Lakshmi Bhawan on the evening of Lakshmi Trayodashi (Dhanteras) on Oct 17, 2017. Sri Sri Sri Ashta Laxmi Bhavan was decorated with lighting, rangoli, pushpamala during Deepavali. A group Laxmi (Sri Yantra) Pujan was performed at Sri Sri Ashta Laxmi Bhavan in holy presence of Pujya Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj and joined by priest Sri Kamlesh Jha of the ashram. On Diwali day grand Annkoot was offered to Maa Sri Ashtalakshmi. A few weeks of planning and preparations of about thousand varieties of food items by so many devotees culminated in Grand Annakoot offering to Sri Ashtalaxmi Maa on Deepavali day. A grand Annakoot food court was organized and dinner was served to the poor people at Sivananda Ashram. Entire day over thousands of people came to the ashram for the Annakoot Darshan and evening aarti on Deepavali and New Year day, as per Hindu calendar. Number of Saints and Acharya visited the ashram also. Number of TV channels and news papers highlighted the selfless services of Sivananda Ashrm. Srimad Bhagawat Saptah ( Oct 21, 2017 – Oct 27, 2017) : Srimad Bhagawat Katha commenced with devotees joined for “Pothi Yatra” carried Sri Bal Krishna in procession with traditional orchestra and dancing and singing in praise Sri Lallaji Maharaj. From the Vyasa Peeth, Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj graced the devotees, the nectar of Srimad Bhagawata for seven days. Pujya Swamiji gets absorbed in a different realm while narrating and singing the Glories of the Lord and make others experience the same. Dr. Naren Joshi, Mrs. Virbalaben Joshi and Sri Chidambaram Joshi were ardent devotee of Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad. Dr. Joshi served as a trustee of Gujarat Divya Jivan Sangh. All these three good souls departed in last ten years. In their loving memory, Bhagavat Katha was organized by daughters of Dr. Joshi; Smt. Kalpanaben Pandya, Smt. Shailjaben & Gayatriben. The Srimad Bhagavata Maha purana describes the various Avatara of Vishnu. It is the most important among the eighteen Puranas and it is in poetry form. There are ten Avataras of Vishnu. The aim of every Avatara is to save the world from some great danger, to destroy the wicked and protect the virtuous. The ten Avataras are: Matsya (The Fish), Kurma (The Tortoise), Varaha (The Boar), Narasimha (The Man-Lion), Vamana (The Dwarf), Parasurama (Rama with the axe, the destroyer of the Kshatriya race), Ramachandra (the hero of the Ramayana—the son of Dasaratha, who destroyed Ravana), Sri Krishna, the teacher of the Gita, Buddha (the prince-ascetic, founder of Buddhism), and Kalki (the hero riding on a white horse, who is to come at the end of the Kali-Yuga) (SIVA) Sivananda Institute of Vedanta -Yoga Academy : As always, daily five Yogasana practice Classes and Two Yogasana – Meditation classes for beginners conducted and about six hundred new people participated these Yoga classes this month. Food for children through Narayana Seva, monthly grain distribution to the needy families through Vishwanath Seva Kendra, Daily Satsang & Puja Archana in the temples was performed at Ashram. Sunday satsang, Purnima’s Sri Satyanarayan Vrat Katha and Sri Lalita Sahasranam Parayana are regular part of the Ashram’s activities. Satsang & Tours of H. H. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj during the Month of September 2017 Ahmedabad (Oct 1, 2017): On October 1st, Indian Red Cross Society, Ahmedabad organized get together of all Centurion blood donors and blood donation drive where thirty five people donated blood. They all were centurion blood donors and many of them were donating blood for 150th times or more. Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj is also a Centurion Blood Donor. He is the only Monk, saffron centurion donor. H. E. Governor of Gujarat graced the occasion and he greeted all the donors by presenting a Red Rose. Gandhi Mitra Award Ceremony (Oct 1, 2017): Well known cafe of the town, “Vishala” organizes award presentation program every year. Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji has standing invitation. Also, H. E. Governor of Gujarat is invited for this function. “Gandhi Mitra” award is a prestigious award given to the people who, works selflessly in the service of poor, sick and down trodden in remote area, especially for education, nourishment, cleanliness and making their women folk self sufficient to survive independently by doing some craft work and so on. At Gandhi Ashram: On Oct 2, 2017 Birth Anniversary of Pujya Bapuji, Mahatma Gandhi ji, Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram organized all religion prayer meeting. Revered Sri Swamiji lead the prayer meeting by chanting Vedic hymns. The spiritual leaders from other religious organizations namely Muslim Community, Revered Arch Bishop of Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, father Joseph Macwan spiritual head from Sikh, Jain, Buddha, Baha’i and Parsi all attended the meet. Leading Gujarat News Paper daily “Nav Gujarat Samay” community organized award presentation program at Kocharab Gandhi Ashram. Revered Sri SwamiJi Maharaj presided over the function and number of learned scholars and leading film stalwarts from Mumbai were awarded by Swamiji Maharaj. Program was conducted by Sri Ajay Umat, Principal Editor of the news paper. 25th AMA (Ahmedabad Management Association) week : Ahmedabad Management Association organized a week long program from Oct 3, 2017 to Oct 7, 2017. The theme of the talk this week was “How to live life of your dream ?” Revered Sri Sadhu Brahmavihari Das of BAPS, Brahma kumari Sister Shivani, Management guru Mr. G. Narayan, Revered Swami Anubhavananadaji and Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji were the speakers for this Silver Jubilee of Management Week of AMA. Inspiring talks by all were well received by audience. Sri Mukeshbhai Patel conducted ceremony in his usual witty style. The culmination was the last day discourse “Energize with Fuel of Motivation” by Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj and it was concluded with spectacular Yogasana demonstration by Yoga teachers group of Sivananda Ashram. Pujya Swamiji received standing ovation in midst of thundering applause. Bharuch -Ankleshwar ( Oct 7, 2017): Honoring an humble invitation of Dr. C. K. Giriya, President of “Book Lovers Forum”, Pujya Sri Swamiji Maharaj visited Ankleshwar for forum’s Bicentenary
News & Activity Report for the Month of April 2017
Publications Newsletters News Through Event photos Deepavali Celebrations & Annakoot Darsahn ( October 17 , 2017 – October 20, 2017) : A grand Lakshmi Poojan was organized at Sri Ashta Lakshmi Bhawan on the evening of Lakshmi Trayodashi (Dhanteras) on Oct 17, 2017. Sri Sri Sri Ashta Laxmi Bhavan was decorated with lighting, rangoli, pushpamala during Deepavali. A group Laxmi (Sri Yantra) Pujan was performed at Sri Sri Ashta Laxmi Bhavan in holy presence of Pujya Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj and joined by priest Sri Kamlesh Jha of the ashram. On Diwali day grand Annkoot was offered to Maa Sri Ashtalakshmi. A few weeks of planning and preparations of about thousand varieties of food items by so many devotees culminated in Grand Annakoot offering to Sri Ashtalaxmi Maa on Deepavali day. A grand Annakoot food court was organized and dinner was served to the poor people at Sivananda Ashram. Entire day over thousands of people came to the ashram for the Annakoot Darshan and evening aarti on Deepavali and New Year day, as per Hindu calendar. Number of Saints and Acharya visited the ashram also. Number of TV channels and news papers highlighted the selfless services of Sivananda Ashrm. Srimad Bhagawat Saptah ( Oct 21, 2017 – Oct 27, 2017) : Srimad Bhagawat Katha commenced with devotees joined for “Pothi Yatra” carried Sri Bal Krishna in procession with traditional orchestra and dancing and singing in praise Sri Lallaji Maharaj. From the Vyasa Peeth, Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj graced the devotees, the nectar of Srimad Bhagawata for seven days. Pujya Swamiji gets absorbed in a different realm while narrating and singing the Glories of the Lord and make others experience the same. Dr. Naren Joshi, Mrs. Virbalaben Joshi and Sri Chidambaram Joshi were ardent devotee of Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad. Dr. Joshi served as a trustee of Gujarat Divya Jivan Sangh. All these three good souls departed in last ten years. In their loving memory, Bhagavat Katha was organized by daughters of Dr. Joshi; Smt. Kalpanaben Pandya, Smt. Shailjaben & Gayatriben. The Srimad Bhagavata Maha purana describes the various Avatara of Vishnu. It is the most important among the eighteen Puranas and it is in poetry form. There are ten Avataras of Vishnu. The aim of every Avatara is to save the world from some great danger, to destroy the wicked and protect the virtuous. The ten Avataras are: Matsya (The Fish), Kurma (The Tortoise), Varaha (The Boar), Narasimha (The Man-Lion), Vamana (The Dwarf), Parasurama (Rama with the axe, the destroyer of the Kshatriya race), Ramachandra (the hero of the Ramayana—the son of Dasaratha, who destroyed Ravana), Sri Krishna, the teacher of the Gita, Buddha (the prince-ascetic, founder of Buddhism), and Kalki (the hero riding on a white horse, who is to come at the end of the Kali-Yuga) (SIVA) Sivananda Institute of Vedanta -Yoga Academy : As always, daily five Yogasana practice Classes and Two Yogasana – Meditation classes for beginners conducted and about six hundred new people participated these Yoga classes this month. Food for children through Narayana Seva, monthly grain distribution to the needy families through Vishwanath Seva Kendra, Daily Satsang & Puja Archana in the temples was performed at Ashram. Sunday satsang, Purnima’s Sri Satyanarayan Vrat Katha and Sri Lalita Sahasranam Parayana are regular part of the Ashram’s activities. Satsang & Tours of H. H. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj during the Month of September 2017 Ahmedabad (Oct 1, 2017): On October 1st, Indian Red Cross Society, Ahmedabad organized get together of all Centurion blood donors and blood donation drive where thirty five people donated blood. They all were centurion blood donors and many of them were donating blood for 150th times or more. Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj is also a Centurion Blood Donor. He is the only Monk, saffron centurion donor. H. E. Governor of Gujarat graced the occasion and he greeted all the donors by presenting a Red Rose. Gandhi Mitra Award Ceremony (Oct 1, 2017): Well known cafe of the town, “Vishala” organizes award presentation program every year. Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji has standing invitation. Also, H. E. Governor of Gujarat is invited for this function. “Gandhi Mitra” award is a prestigious award given to the people who, works selflessly in the service of poor, sick and down trodden in remote area, especially for education, nourishment, cleanliness and making their women folk self sufficient to survive independently by doing some craft work and so on. At Gandhi Ashram: On Oct 2, 2017 Birth Anniversary of Pujya Bapuji, Mahatma Gandhi ji, Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram organized all religion prayer meeting. Revered Sri Swamiji lead the prayer meeting by chanting Vedic hymns. The spiritual leaders from other religious organizations namely Muslim Community, Revered Arch Bishop of Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, father Joseph Macwan spiritual head from Sikh, Jain, Buddha, Baha’i and Parsi all attended the meet. Leading Gujarat News Paper daily “Nav Gujarat Samay” community organized award presentation program at Kocharab Gandhi Ashram. Revered Sri SwamiJi Maharaj presided over the function and number of learned scholars and leading film stalwarts from Mumbai were awarded by Swamiji Maharaj. Program was conducted by Sri Ajay Umat, Principal Editor of the news paper. 25th AMA (Ahmedabad Management Association) week : Ahmedabad Management Association organized a week long program from Oct 3, 2017 to Oct 7, 2017. The theme of the talk this week was “How to live life of your dream ?” Revered Sri Sadhu Brahmavihari Das of BAPS, Brahma kumari Sister Shivani, Management guru Mr. G. Narayan, Revered Swami Anubhavananadaji and Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji were the speakers for this Silver Jubilee of Management Week of AMA. Inspiring talks by all were well received by audience. Sri Mukeshbhai Patel conducted ceremony in his usual witty style. The culmination was the last day discourse “Energize with Fuel of Motivation” by Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj and it was concluded with spectacular Yogasana demonstration by Yoga teachers group of Sivananda Ashram. Pujya Swamiji received standing ovation in midst of thundering applause. Bharuch -Ankleshwar ( Oct 7, 2017): Honoring an humble invitation of Dr. C. K. Giriya, President of “Book Lovers Forum”, Pujya Sri Swamiji Maharaj visited Ankleshwar for forum’s Bicentenary
News & Activity Report for the Month of May 2017
Publications Newsletters News Through Event photos Deepavali Celebrations & Annakoot Darsahn ( October 17 , 2017 – October 20, 2017) : A grand Lakshmi Poojan was organized at Sri Ashta Lakshmi Bhawan on the evening of Lakshmi Trayodashi (Dhanteras) on Oct 17, 2017. Sri Sri Sri Ashta Laxmi Bhavan was decorated with lighting, rangoli, pushpamala during Deepavali. A group Laxmi (Sri Yantra) Pujan was performed at Sri Sri Ashta Laxmi Bhavan in holy presence of Pujya Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj and joined by priest Sri Kamlesh Jha of the ashram. On Diwali day grand Annkoot was offered to Maa Sri Ashtalakshmi. A few weeks of planning and preparations of about thousand varieties of food items by so many devotees culminated in Grand Annakoot offering to Sri Ashtalaxmi Maa on Deepavali day. A grand Annakoot food court was organized and dinner was served to the poor people at Sivananda Ashram. Entire day over thousands of people came to the ashram for the Annakoot Darshan and evening aarti on Deepavali and New Year day, as per Hindu calendar. Number of Saints and Acharya visited the ashram also. Number of TV channels and news papers highlighted the selfless services of Sivananda Ashrm. Srimad Bhagawat Saptah ( Oct 21, 2017 – Oct 27, 2017) : Srimad Bhagawat Katha commenced with devotees joined for “Pothi Yatra” carried Sri Bal Krishna in procession with traditional orchestra and dancing and singing in praise Sri Lallaji Maharaj. From the Vyasa Peeth, Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj graced the devotees, the nectar of Srimad Bhagawata for seven days. Pujya Swamiji gets absorbed in a different realm while narrating and singing the Glories of the Lord and make others experience the same. Dr. Naren Joshi, Mrs. Virbalaben Joshi and Sri Chidambaram Joshi were ardent devotee of Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad. Dr. Joshi served as a trustee of Gujarat Divya Jivan Sangh. All these three good souls departed in last ten years. In their loving memory, Bhagavat Katha was organized by daughters of Dr. Joshi; Smt. Kalpanaben Pandya, Smt. Shailjaben & Gayatriben. The Srimad Bhagavata Maha purana describes the various Avatara of Vishnu. It is the most important among the eighteen Puranas and it is in poetry form. There are ten Avataras of Vishnu. The aim of every Avatara is to save the world from some great danger, to destroy the wicked and protect the virtuous. The ten Avataras are: Matsya (The Fish), Kurma (The Tortoise), Varaha (The Boar), Narasimha (The Man-Lion), Vamana (The Dwarf), Parasurama (Rama with the axe, the destroyer of the Kshatriya race), Ramachandra (the hero of the Ramayana—the son of Dasaratha, who destroyed Ravana), Sri Krishna, the teacher of the Gita, Buddha (the prince-ascetic, founder of Buddhism), and Kalki (the hero riding on a white horse, who is to come at the end of the Kali-Yuga) (SIVA) Sivananda Institute of Vedanta -Yoga Academy : As always, daily five Yogasana practice Classes and Two Yogasana – Meditation classes for beginners conducted and about six hundred new people participated these Yoga classes this month. Food for children through Narayana Seva, monthly grain distribution to the needy families through Vishwanath Seva Kendra, Daily Satsang & Puja Archana in the temples was performed at Ashram. Sunday satsang, Purnima’s Sri Satyanarayan Vrat Katha and Sri Lalita Sahasranam Parayana are regular part of the Ashram’s activities. Satsang & Tours of H. H. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj during the Month of September 2017 Ahmedabad (Oct 1, 2017): On October 1st, Indian Red Cross Society, Ahmedabad organized get together of all Centurion blood donors and blood donation drive where thirty five people donated blood. They all were centurion blood donors and many of them were donating blood for 150th times or more. Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj is also a Centurion Blood Donor. He is the only Monk, saffron centurion donor. H. E. Governor of Gujarat graced the occasion and he greeted all the donors by presenting a Red Rose. Gandhi Mitra Award Ceremony (Oct 1, 2017): Well known cafe of the town, “Vishala” organizes award presentation program every year. Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji has standing invitation. Also, H. E. Governor of Gujarat is invited for this function. “Gandhi Mitra” award is a prestigious award given to the people who, works selflessly in the service of poor, sick and down trodden in remote area, especially for education, nourishment, cleanliness and making their women folk self sufficient to survive independently by doing some craft work and so on. At Gandhi Ashram: On Oct 2, 2017 Birth Anniversary of Pujya Bapuji, Mahatma Gandhi ji, Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram organized all religion prayer meeting. Revered Sri Swamiji lead the prayer meeting by chanting Vedic hymns. The spiritual leaders from other religious organizations namely Muslim Community, Revered Arch Bishop of Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, father Joseph Macwan spiritual head from Sikh, Jain, Buddha, Baha’i and Parsi all attended the meet. Leading Gujarat News Paper daily “Nav Gujarat Samay” community organized award presentation program at Kocharab Gandhi Ashram. Revered Sri SwamiJi Maharaj presided over the function and number of learned scholars and leading film stalwarts from Mumbai were awarded by Swamiji Maharaj. Program was conducted by Sri Ajay Umat, Principal Editor of the news paper. 25th AMA (Ahmedabad Management Association) week : Ahmedabad Management Association organized a week long program from Oct 3, 2017 to Oct 7, 2017. The theme of the talk this week was “How to live life of your dream ?” Revered Sri Sadhu Brahmavihari Das of BAPS, Brahma kumari Sister Shivani, Management guru Mr. G. Narayan, Revered Swami Anubhavananadaji and Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji were the speakers for this Silver Jubilee of Management Week of AMA. Inspiring talks by all were well received by audience. Sri Mukeshbhai Patel conducted ceremony in his usual witty style. The culmination was the last day discourse “Energize with Fuel of Motivation” by Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj and it was concluded with spectacular Yogasana demonstration by Yoga teachers group of Sivananda Ashram. Pujya Swamiji received standing ovation in midst of thundering applause. Bharuch -Ankleshwar ( Oct 7, 2017): Honoring an humble invitation of Dr. C. K. Giriya, President of “Book Lovers Forum”, Pujya Sri Swamiji Maharaj visited Ankleshwar for forum’s Bicentenary
News & Activity Report for the Month of June 2017
Publications Newsletters News Through Event photos Deepavali Celebrations & Annakoot Darsahn ( October 17 , 2017 – October 20, 2017) : A grand Lakshmi Poojan was organized at Sri Ashta Lakshmi Bhawan on the evening of Lakshmi Trayodashi (Dhanteras) on Oct 17, 2017. Sri Sri Sri Ashta Laxmi Bhavan was decorated with lighting, rangoli, pushpamala during Deepavali. A group Laxmi (Sri Yantra) Pujan was performed at Sri Sri Ashta Laxmi Bhavan in holy presence of Pujya Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj and joined by priest Sri Kamlesh Jha of the ashram. On Diwali day grand Annkoot was offered to Maa Sri Ashtalakshmi. A few weeks of planning and preparations of about thousand varieties of food items by so many devotees culminated in Grand Annakoot offering to Sri Ashtalaxmi Maa on Deepavali day. A grand Annakoot food court was organized and dinner was served to the poor people at Sivananda Ashram. Entire day over thousands of people came to the ashram for the Annakoot Darshan and evening aarti on Deepavali and New Year day, as per Hindu calendar. Number of Saints and Acharya visited the ashram also. Number of TV channels and news papers highlighted the selfless services of Sivananda Ashrm. Srimad Bhagawat Saptah ( Oct 21, 2017 – Oct 27, 2017) : Srimad Bhagawat Katha commenced with devotees joined for “Pothi Yatra” carried Sri Bal Krishna in procession with traditional orchestra and dancing and singing in praise Sri Lallaji Maharaj. From the Vyasa Peeth, Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj graced the devotees, the nectar of Srimad Bhagawata for seven days. Pujya Swamiji gets absorbed in a different realm while narrating and singing the Glories of the Lord and make others experience the same. Dr. Naren Joshi, Mrs. Virbalaben Joshi and Sri Chidambaram Joshi were ardent devotee of Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad. Dr. Joshi served as a trustee of Gujarat Divya Jivan Sangh. All these three good souls departed in last ten years. In their loving memory, Bhagavat Katha was organized by daughters of Dr. Joshi; Smt. Kalpanaben Pandya, Smt. Shailjaben & Gayatriben. The Srimad Bhagavata Maha purana describes the various Avatara of Vishnu. It is the most important among the eighteen Puranas and it is in poetry form. There are ten Avataras of Vishnu. The aim of every Avatara is to save the world from some great danger, to destroy the wicked and protect the virtuous. The ten Avataras are: Matsya (The Fish), Kurma (The Tortoise), Varaha (The Boar), Narasimha (The Man-Lion), Vamana (The Dwarf), Parasurama (Rama with the axe, the destroyer of the Kshatriya race), Ramachandra (the hero of the Ramayana—the son of Dasaratha, who destroyed Ravana), Sri Krishna, the teacher of the Gita, Buddha (the prince-ascetic, founder of Buddhism), and Kalki (the hero riding on a white horse, who is to come at the end of the Kali-Yuga) (SIVA) Sivananda Institute of Vedanta -Yoga Academy : As always, daily five Yogasana practice Classes and Two Yogasana – Meditation classes for beginners conducted and about six hundred new people participated these Yoga classes this month. Food for children through Narayana Seva, monthly grain distribution to the needy families through Vishwanath Seva Kendra, Daily Satsang & Puja Archana in the temples was performed at Ashram. Sunday satsang, Purnima’s Sri Satyanarayan Vrat Katha and Sri Lalita Sahasranam Parayana are regular part of the Ashram’s activities. Satsang & Tours of H. H. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj during the Month of September 2017 Ahmedabad (Oct 1, 2017): On October 1st, Indian Red Cross Society, Ahmedabad organized get together of all Centurion blood donors and blood donation drive where thirty five people donated blood. They all were centurion blood donors and many of them were donating blood for 150th times or more. Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj is also a Centurion Blood Donor. He is the only Monk, saffron centurion donor. H. E. Governor of Gujarat graced the occasion and he greeted all the donors by presenting a Red Rose. Gandhi Mitra Award Ceremony (Oct 1, 2017): Well known cafe of the town, “Vishala” organizes award presentation program every year. Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji has standing invitation. Also, H. E. Governor of Gujarat is invited for this function. “Gandhi Mitra” award is a prestigious award given to the people who, works selflessly in the service of poor, sick and down trodden in remote area, especially for education, nourishment, cleanliness and making their women folk self sufficient to survive independently by doing some craft work and so on. At Gandhi Ashram: On Oct 2, 2017 Birth Anniversary of Pujya Bapuji, Mahatma Gandhi ji, Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram organized all religion prayer meeting. Revered Sri Swamiji lead the prayer meeting by chanting Vedic hymns. The spiritual leaders from other religious organizations namely Muslim Community, Revered Arch Bishop of Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, father Joseph Macwan spiritual head from Sikh, Jain, Buddha, Baha’i and Parsi all attended the meet. Leading Gujarat News Paper daily “Nav Gujarat Samay” community organized award presentation program at Kocharab Gandhi Ashram. Revered Sri SwamiJi Maharaj presided over the function and number of learned scholars and leading film stalwarts from Mumbai were awarded by Swamiji Maharaj. Program was conducted by Sri Ajay Umat, Principal Editor of the news paper. 25th AMA (Ahmedabad Management Association) week : Ahmedabad Management Association organized a week long program from Oct 3, 2017 to Oct 7, 2017. The theme of the talk this week was “How to live life of your dream ?” Revered Sri Sadhu Brahmavihari Das of BAPS, Brahma kumari Sister Shivani, Management guru Mr. G. Narayan, Revered Swami Anubhavananadaji and Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji were the speakers for this Silver Jubilee of Management Week of AMA. Inspiring talks by all were well received by audience. Sri Mukeshbhai Patel conducted ceremony in his usual witty style. The culmination was the last day discourse “Energize with Fuel of Motivation” by Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj and it was concluded with spectacular Yogasana demonstration by Yoga teachers group of Sivananda Ashram. Pujya Swamiji received standing ovation in midst of thundering applause. Bharuch -Ankleshwar ( Oct 7, 2017): Honoring an humble invitation of Dr. C. K. Giriya, President of “Book Lovers Forum”, Pujya Sri Swamiji Maharaj visited Ankleshwar for forum’s Bicentenary
News & Activity Report for the Month of July 2017
Publications Newsletters News Through Event photos Deepavali Celebrations & Annakoot Darsahn ( October 17 , 2017 – October 20, 2017) : A grand Lakshmi Poojan was organized at Sri Ashta Lakshmi Bhawan on the evening of Lakshmi Trayodashi (Dhanteras) on Oct 17, 2017. Sri Sri Sri Ashta Laxmi Bhavan was decorated with lighting, rangoli, pushpamala during Deepavali. A group Laxmi (Sri Yantra) Pujan was performed at Sri Sri Ashta Laxmi Bhavan in holy presence of Pujya Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj and joined by priest Sri Kamlesh Jha of the ashram. On Diwali day grand Annkoot was offered to Maa Sri Ashtalakshmi. A few weeks of planning and preparations of about thousand varieties of food items by so many devotees culminated in Grand Annakoot offering to Sri Ashtalaxmi Maa on Deepavali day. A grand Annakoot food court was organized and dinner was served to the poor people at Sivananda Ashram. Entire day over thousands of people came to the ashram for the Annakoot Darshan and evening aarti on Deepavali and New Year day, as per Hindu calendar. Number of Saints and Acharya visited the ashram also. Number of TV channels and news papers highlighted the selfless services of Sivananda Ashrm. Srimad Bhagawat Saptah ( Oct 21, 2017 – Oct 27, 2017) : Srimad Bhagawat Katha commenced with devotees joined for “Pothi Yatra” carried Sri Bal Krishna in procession with traditional orchestra and dancing and singing in praise Sri Lallaji Maharaj. From the Vyasa Peeth, Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj graced the devotees, the nectar of Srimad Bhagawata for seven days. Pujya Swamiji gets absorbed in a different realm while narrating and singing the Glories of the Lord and make others experience the same. Dr. Naren Joshi, Mrs. Virbalaben Joshi and Sri Chidambaram Joshi were ardent devotee of Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad. Dr. Joshi served as a trustee of Gujarat Divya Jivan Sangh. All these three good souls departed in last ten years. In their loving memory, Bhagavat Katha was organized by daughters of Dr. Joshi; Smt. Kalpanaben Pandya, Smt. Shailjaben & Gayatriben. The Srimad Bhagavata Maha purana describes the various Avatara of Vishnu. It is the most important among the eighteen Puranas and it is in poetry form. There are ten Avataras of Vishnu. The aim of every Avatara is to save the world from some great danger, to destroy the wicked and protect the virtuous. The ten Avataras are: Matsya (The Fish), Kurma (The Tortoise), Varaha (The Boar), Narasimha (The Man-Lion), Vamana (The Dwarf), Parasurama (Rama with the axe, the destroyer of the Kshatriya race), Ramachandra (the hero of the Ramayana—the son of Dasaratha, who destroyed Ravana), Sri Krishna, the teacher of the Gita, Buddha (the prince-ascetic, founder of Buddhism), and Kalki (the hero riding on a white horse, who is to come at the end of the Kali-Yuga) (SIVA) Sivananda Institute of Vedanta -Yoga Academy : As always, daily five Yogasana practice Classes and Two Yogasana – Meditation classes for beginners conducted and about six hundred new people participated these Yoga classes this month. Food for children through Narayana Seva, monthly grain distribution to the needy families through Vishwanath Seva Kendra, Daily Satsang & Puja Archana in the temples was performed at Ashram. Sunday satsang, Purnima’s Sri Satyanarayan Vrat Katha and Sri Lalita Sahasranam Parayana are regular part of the Ashram’s activities. Satsang & Tours of H. H. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj during the Month of September 2017 Ahmedabad (Oct 1, 2017): On October 1st, Indian Red Cross Society, Ahmedabad organized get together of all Centurion blood donors and blood donation drive where thirty five people donated blood. They all were centurion blood donors and many of them were donating blood for 150th times or more. Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj is also a Centurion Blood Donor. He is the only Monk, saffron centurion donor. H. E. Governor of Gujarat graced the occasion and he greeted all the donors by presenting a Red Rose. Gandhi Mitra Award Ceremony (Oct 1, 2017): Well known cafe of the town, “Vishala” organizes award presentation program every year. Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji has standing invitation. Also, H. E. Governor of Gujarat is invited for this function. “Gandhi Mitra” award is a prestigious award given to the people who, works selflessly in the service of poor, sick and down trodden in remote area, especially for education, nourishment, cleanliness and making their women folk self sufficient to survive independently by doing some craft work and so on. At Gandhi Ashram: On Oct 2, 2017 Birth Anniversary of Pujya Bapuji, Mahatma Gandhi ji, Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram organized all religion prayer meeting. Revered Sri Swamiji lead the prayer meeting by chanting Vedic hymns. The spiritual leaders from other religious organizations namely Muslim Community, Revered Arch Bishop of Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, father Joseph Macwan spiritual head from Sikh, Jain, Buddha, Baha’i and Parsi all attended the meet. Leading Gujarat News Paper daily “Nav Gujarat Samay” community organized award presentation program at Kocharab Gandhi Ashram. Revered Sri SwamiJi Maharaj presided over the function and number of learned scholars and leading film stalwarts from Mumbai were awarded by Swamiji Maharaj. Program was conducted by Sri Ajay Umat, Principal Editor of the news paper. 25th AMA (Ahmedabad Management Association) week : Ahmedabad Management Association organized a week long program from Oct 3, 2017 to Oct 7, 2017. The theme of the talk this week was “How to live life of your dream ?” Revered Sri Sadhu Brahmavihari Das of BAPS, Brahma kumari Sister Shivani, Management guru Mr. G. Narayan, Revered Swami Anubhavananadaji and Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji were the speakers for this Silver Jubilee of Management Week of AMA. Inspiring talks by all were well received by audience. Sri Mukeshbhai Patel conducted ceremony in his usual witty style. The culmination was the last day discourse “Energize with Fuel of Motivation” by Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj and it was concluded with spectacular Yogasana demonstration by Yoga teachers group of Sivananda Ashram. Pujya Swamiji received standing ovation in midst of thundering applause. Bharuch -Ankleshwar ( Oct 7, 2017): Honoring an humble invitation of Dr. C. K. Giriya, President of “Book Lovers Forum”, Pujya Sri Swamiji Maharaj visited Ankleshwar for forum’s Bicentenary
News & Activity Report for the Month of August 2017
Publications Newsletters News Through Event photos Deepavali Celebrations & Annakoot Darsahn ( October 17 , 2017 – October 20, 2017) : A grand Lakshmi Poojan was organized at Sri Ashta Lakshmi Bhawan on the evening of Lakshmi Trayodashi (Dhanteras) on Oct 17, 2017. Sri Sri Sri Ashta Laxmi Bhavan was decorated with lighting, rangoli, pushpamala during Deepavali. A group Laxmi (Sri Yantra) Pujan was performed at Sri Sri Ashta Laxmi Bhavan in holy presence of Pujya Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj and joined by priest Sri Kamlesh Jha of the ashram. On Diwali day grand Annkoot was offered to Maa Sri Ashtalakshmi. A few weeks of planning and preparations of about thousand varieties of food items by so many devotees culminated in Grand Annakoot offering to Sri Ashtalaxmi Maa on Deepavali day. A grand Annakoot food court was organized and dinner was served to the poor people at Sivananda Ashram. Entire day over thousands of people came to the ashram for the Annakoot Darshan and evening aarti on Deepavali and New Year day, as per Hindu calendar. Number of Saints and Acharya visited the ashram also. Number of TV channels and news papers highlighted the selfless services of Sivananda Ashrm. Srimad Bhagawat Saptah ( Oct 21, 2017 – Oct 27, 2017) : Srimad Bhagawat Katha commenced with devotees joined for “Pothi Yatra” carried Sri Bal Krishna in procession with traditional orchestra and dancing and singing in praise Sri Lallaji Maharaj. From the Vyasa Peeth, Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj graced the devotees, the nectar of Srimad Bhagawata for seven days. Pujya Swamiji gets absorbed in a different realm while narrating and singing the Glories of the Lord and make others experience the same. Dr. Naren Joshi, Mrs. Virbalaben Joshi and Sri Chidambaram Joshi were ardent devotee of Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad. Dr. Joshi served as a trustee of Gujarat Divya Jivan Sangh. All these three good souls departed in last ten years. In their loving memory, Bhagavat Katha was organized by daughters of Dr. Joshi; Smt. Kalpanaben Pandya, Smt. Shailjaben & Gayatriben. The Srimad Bhagavata Maha purana describes the various Avatara of Vishnu. It is the most important among the eighteen Puranas and it is in poetry form. There are ten Avataras of Vishnu. The aim of every Avatara is to save the world from some great danger, to destroy the wicked and protect the virtuous. The ten Avataras are: Matsya (The Fish), Kurma (The Tortoise), Varaha (The Boar), Narasimha (The Man-Lion), Vamana (The Dwarf), Parasurama (Rama with the axe, the destroyer of the Kshatriya race), Ramachandra (the hero of the Ramayana—the son of Dasaratha, who destroyed Ravana), Sri Krishna, the teacher of the Gita, Buddha (the prince-ascetic, founder of Buddhism), and Kalki (the hero riding on a white horse, who is to come at the end of the Kali-Yuga) (SIVA) Sivananda Institute of Vedanta -Yoga Academy : As always, daily five Yogasana practice Classes and Two Yogasana – Meditation classes for beginners conducted and about six hundred new people participated these Yoga classes this month. Food for children through Narayana Seva, monthly grain distribution to the needy families through Vishwanath Seva Kendra, Daily Satsang & Puja Archana in the temples was performed at Ashram. Sunday satsang, Purnima’s Sri Satyanarayan Vrat Katha and Sri Lalita Sahasranam Parayana are regular part of the Ashram’s activities. Satsang & Tours of H. H. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj during the Month of September 2017 Ahmedabad (Oct 1, 2017): On October 1st, Indian Red Cross Society, Ahmedabad organized get together of all Centurion blood donors and blood donation drive where thirty five people donated blood. They all were centurion blood donors and many of them were donating blood for 150th times or more. Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj is also a Centurion Blood Donor. He is the only Monk, saffron centurion donor. H. E. Governor of Gujarat graced the occasion and he greeted all the donors by presenting a Red Rose. Gandhi Mitra Award Ceremony (Oct 1, 2017): Well known cafe of the town, “Vishala” organizes award presentation program every year. Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji has standing invitation. Also, H. E. Governor of Gujarat is invited for this function. “Gandhi Mitra” award is a prestigious award given to the people who, works selflessly in the service of poor, sick and down trodden in remote area, especially for education, nourishment, cleanliness and making their women folk self sufficient to survive independently by doing some craft work and so on. At Gandhi Ashram: On Oct 2, 2017 Birth Anniversary of Pujya Bapuji, Mahatma Gandhi ji, Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram organized all religion prayer meeting. Revered Sri Swamiji lead the prayer meeting by chanting Vedic hymns. The spiritual leaders from other religious organizations namely Muslim Community, Revered Arch Bishop of Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, father Joseph Macwan spiritual head from Sikh, Jain, Buddha, Baha’i and Parsi all attended the meet. Leading Gujarat News Paper daily “Nav Gujarat Samay” community organized award presentation program at Kocharab Gandhi Ashram. Revered Sri SwamiJi Maharaj presided over the function and number of learned scholars and leading film stalwarts from Mumbai were awarded by Swamiji Maharaj. Program was conducted by Sri Ajay Umat, Principal Editor of the news paper. 25th AMA (Ahmedabad Management Association) week : Ahmedabad Management Association organized a week long program from Oct 3, 2017 to Oct 7, 2017. The theme of the talk this week was “How to live life of your dream ?” Revered Sri Sadhu Brahmavihari Das of BAPS, Brahma kumari Sister Shivani, Management guru Mr. G. Narayan, Revered Swami Anubhavananadaji and Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji were the speakers for this Silver Jubilee of Management Week of AMA. Inspiring talks by all were well received by audience. Sri Mukeshbhai Patel conducted ceremony in his usual witty style. The culmination was the last day discourse “Energize with Fuel of Motivation” by Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj and it was concluded with spectacular Yogasana demonstration by Yoga teachers group of Sivananda Ashram. Pujya Swamiji received standing ovation in midst of thundering applause. Bharuch -Ankleshwar ( Oct 7, 2017): Honoring an humble invitation of Dr. C. K. Giriya, President of “Book Lovers Forum”, Pujya Sri Swamiji Maharaj visited Ankleshwar for forum’s Bicentenary