Annual function of Sivananda Ashram started with Navachandi Yajana and worship of Maa Sri Ashtalaxmi on April 29, 2017 and concluded with Pujya Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj's 73 ^rd Birthday celebration on May 3, 2017. It was indeed a spiritual feast for all the devotees to have satsang and darshan of  Saints & Mahatma, Bhakti sangeet, Pujan, Archana,

May 1^st has its multifold importance as it is birth date of Bhagwan Bhashyakar Srimad Adi Shankaracharya, so is May-day (labour day), May first is foundation day of Gujarat also.

38^th Yoga Teacher Training Course (May 10, 2017 - May 30, 2017):  Forty yoga  students from the state of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamilnadu attended three weeks of residential Yoga Teachers Training Course. This year, Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Keyur Buch and Dietician Smt. Kunjal Buch gave honorary services for the first time in this course. The subjects covered were Patanjal Yoga Sutra, Yogasana, Pranayama, Kriyas, Mudras, Bandha, Yoga Nidra, Meditation, relevant anatomy, diet, yoga psychology, yoga Management etc by Rev. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj and our experienced Yoga faculty members in well structured time slots. 200 hrs of yoga education was credited to the completion of the course. During the entire course, Respected Dr. Varshaben Dave, Dr. Bhavdeep Ganatra, Dr. Ashok Nirvan, Prof. Suresh Patel, Reiki Master Smt. Rupaben Majmudar, Miss Sangeeta Thawani and other volunteers -   Rev. Sheelaben Darbar, Shri Vikram Mistry, Shri Dipen Shah, Smt. Adarsh Kapoor, Smt. Sonal Trivedi gave their honorary services for teaching, arrangements & Yoga demonstration etc.

At concluding of the course, exam were held and certificates were awarded by Sri Mukesh Patel, an entrepreneur and a great orator, at award ceremony held on May 29, 2017. He expressed his core feelings in his speech that the name of Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj will be written with golden letter for His contribution in the field of yoga education. He is ground to the earth and a true giver. Swamiji has made Ahmedabad a Vatican of Yoga. He will ever be living in his books, lectures and thru thousands of yoga teachers all over the world. Entire course received a remarkable appreciation by students. Dr. Shaili Bhatt scored maximum credit for her graceful performance and was recognized as the best student amongst all.

 22 ^nd Anniversary celebration of Sri Vishwanath Mahadev Temple (May 20, 2017): Twenty second Patotsava of Lord Shri Vishwanath Mahadev was celebrated with great enthusiasm.  Homatmak Laghu Rudra was performed from the time of sun rise till twelve noon. Large numbers of devotees joined in  sacred Homatak Laghurudra Havan with Vedic hymns chanting in the forenoon. In the evening, there was grand Shringar, Deepmala followed by Bhasma Aarti. At night, there was Maha Prasad and special satsang.

787^th Yogasana,  Pranayama & Dhyan Shibir  ( May 29, 2017 - June 7, 2017) : Ten days Yoga Shibir under the leadership and direction of Pujya Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj has commenced on May 29, 2017 and will conclude on June 7, 2017 .  

Jamnagar ( May 27, 2017) : Maha Vishnuyag was organized at Geeta Vidyalaya, Jamnagar by a devote couple Smt. Purnaben and Shri Jyotindrabhai Rindani,  a long time members of of Sivananda parivar. On this occasion, Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj visited Jamnagar for one day to grace and bless the couple and participated in Maha Vishnu Yajana.  Pujya Swamiji's satsang was organized and large mumbers of devotees attended the satsang. Swamiji came back to the ashram in the morning the next day.