Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad
Amrut Mahotsav of H. H. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj
The Annual Function of Divya Jivan Sanskrutik Sangh & Amrut
Mahotsav celebrations at the Ashram commenced from April 19, 2019, and concluded
on May 3, 2019. It indeed was a spiritual feast for the devotees. The satsang
with Mahatama, Yajana worship, Bhakti Sangeet, Devi Worship at night with Garba,
and more.... filled the entire fifteen days of festivity.
Devi Bhagawat Katha (April 19, 2019 to April 27, 2019) : Annual function of Sivananda Ashram commenced with
discourses on Sri Devi Bhagavat by Sri Swamij Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj on Vyas
Peeth at Sri Sri Sri Ashta Laxmi Bhavan. A great number of devotees attended the
daily discourses for nine days on Devi Bhagavata Purana. Nirvana Peethadhishwar
Acharya Maha Mandaleshwar Srimat Swami Vishokanandaji Maharaj remained present
in Sri Devi Bhagavat Katha and blessed the devotees. Also, Sanyasini Sri Anand
Murti Guru Maa visited Sivananda Ashram during Sri Devi Bhagavat Katha and her
presence was honored. Her holy presence was appreciated by all.
805 th Yogasana, Pranayam & Meditation camp (April 18, 2019 to
April 29, 2019): Early Morning Yogasana, Pranayam and Meditation shibir by
Pujya Swamiji began on April 18, 2019 and was attended by about 750 yoga lovers. In the evening, Sunderkand
parayan was organized in the voice of Shri Nandkishorji.
Sri Hanumant Yajna and Archana were arranged on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti
on April 19, 2019.
On April 21, 2019, Garaba, Devi worship in praise of Maa was organized.
Bansariben Bhatt's vocal brought a special favor and enjoyed by all.
On April 23. 2019 "Mata Ki Chowki" was organized in the voice of famous bhakti
Sangeet singer Sri Ajay Yajnikji from Delhi. A large number of people from
Punjab, Uttar Pradesh – Hindi speaking class participated and took benefit of
this holy recitation in praise of Maa Ashtalaxmi.
On Sunday, April 25, 2019 Voluntary blood donation camp was organized at the
ashram. 90 people donated blood.
On April 27, 2019 Ladies artists from " Nartan School of Performing Arts"
founded by Srimati Smita Shastri ji, who has received " Gujarat Ratna Gaurav"
presented Nrutyanjali program, that was amazing.
On April 28, 2019, Annual Regional Conference of "Gujarat Divya Jivan Sangh"
commenced early morning and continued till 8.30 night. The morning session
was started with Jay Ganesh Prarthana and then there was a very inspiring
lecture by Sri Shyam Sundar Paliwalji, Sarpanch of Piplantri village of
Rajasthan. After that, the interspecific lecture by Dr. Nirja Gupta, Principal,
Bhavan’s College was welcomed by all.
The first session of the conference was concluded with meditation at noon. After
lunch, the second session began with the group recitation of "Sri Vishnu
Sahasranam." Sri Arunbhai Oza, an Institute’s senior disciple discussed our
Monthly spiritual journal "Divya Jivan" circulation drive to enable it to reach
to more and more people. Sri Arunbhai with Vice President Sri Atulbhai Parikh
has been working hard towards it and recently have enrolled 750 schools for one
year and having 75-lifetime subscribers.
Concluding of this session was Pujya Swamiji's discourse on the subject "Achar
Prabhavo Dharmah" enlightened everyone.
After that, Dr. Sri Swami Muktanandaji Maharaj, President of Sri Harkesh Ashram,
gave a very inspiring speech on the subject of "Our duties in the
context of current national situation" was well received.
The evening session was presided over by Brahmakumari Sri Shivani Didiji. Since
morning, more than 1000 devotees were present for the session. The special
arrangement of audio facilities was arranged on the first floor of the building
for those who could not find the place in Chicananda Hall, the main venue on the
second floor of "Chidanandam". 1650 devotees were served prasad dinner (Bhandara)
at the conclusion of the day.
On April 29, 2019, Eighteenth Brahmotsava of Sri Sri Sri Ashta Laxmi Bhavan was
celebrated. Navchandi Laxmi Homam and then mid-day Prashad (Bhandara) was
organized in the morning. A discourse on the subject "Atha Ken Prayuktoayam
Papam Charati Purushah" by Revered Sanyasini Pujya Sri Vidyaprakashananda Mataji
well received by all.
Manipuri, Kathak, Bharat Natyam dances were presented by artists from Ahmedabad,
Assam, Manipur, Kolkata, Jaipur, Delhi, and Trivandrum in the International
Dance Festival celebrated at Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad.
On April 30, 2019, evening satsang high lighted with a thought-provoking
discourse on the subject of "Two wings of Adhyatma – Discrimination and
Patience".was delivered by (Vahelal’s) Pujya Swamini Sri Anantananda Mataji.
After that, Kathak, Mohini Attam, Kuchipudi, Bharat Natyam, and Odissi dances
were presented on the second day of International Dance Festival. This dances
were sponsored by Sri J. G. College of Performing Arts, Indian Council for
Cultural Relations and Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad. Sri John G. Varghese,
Director of J. G. Performing Arts and President of Y. M. C. A., Ahmedabad
remained present on both days.
On May 1, 2019 Pujya Swamiji was honored with "Gujarat Ratna Gaurav" award
jointly by Gujarat Public Affairs Council of Canada (GPCA ) and Gujarat Samaj
(USA) on the occasion of "Gujarat Day" in the evening at 5.30 pm in the
auditorium of Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA).
Pujya Sri Swami Asanganandaji Maharaj, President of Jnan Vihar Ashram, Heranj,
delivered enlightening discourse on the subject of "Inner travel" from 6 pm to 7
pm in the evening. After that memorable dance performance by artists of Nrutya
Bharati Institute was performed.
On May 2, 2019, we had with us Srimat Swami Nikhileshwaranandaji Maharaj,
President of Sri Ramakrishna Ashram from Rajkot. He gave inspiring discourse on
the subject of "The Visible Form of Adhyatma Darshan - Sri Ramakrishna Dev".
Garba in Sanskrit was sponsored by "Eklavya Sanskrit Academy" at night and that
enchanted everyone.
On May 3, 2019 Annual function culminated in 75th Prakatya
Mahotsav of His Holiness Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj. Shehnai Vadan early
in the morning, by Gaekwad Brothers, brought divine & peaceful vibrations. After
morning prayers and meditation, Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj expressed his
hearty feelings on "Guru Mahima". Yoga teachers and devotees felicitated Pujya
Sri Swamiji Maharaj.
After breakfast, everyone visited temples of the ashram for prayers and Paduka
Poojan of Guru Bhagwan Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj and Srimat Swami
Chidanandaji Maharaj, Pad Poojan of Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj by
devotees of their beloved Swamiji's Maharaj was performed, followed by Ayushya
Homam, Narayan Seva and Bhandara at noon.
The evening festivity began with Shehnai Vadan and Prayers from boys and girls
students of Dr. Shivaniji’s Institute. Honorable Sri Laheriji and Dr. Mihir
Upadhyay was awarded "Manav Bhushan" and "Sanskrit Bhushan" respectively by His
Excellency Governor of Gujarat Respected Sri Om Prakash Kohliji. Sri John G.
Varghese welcomed Pujya Swamiji. Honorable Governor of Gujarat Sri Kohliji
delivered an enlightening discourse on the subject "Manavata Se ".
A Bhakti sangeet by Pandit Sri Vikas Parikh, Sri Niraj Parikh and Sri Matang
Parikh family charged the atmosphere with divine vibrations and it continued
till midnight. That followed midnight meditation with the background Sahnai
music. The festivity concluded with Shringar worship by the devotees of their
beloved Pujya Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj. They dressed him up with Mukut
and yellow silken rob in the image of the Lord himself and Pujya Swamiji
honoring the devotee's sentiments, let it happen without a least touched by all
that outside Shaw.
During all the days of this annual function, Japa of Maha Mrutyunjay Mantra
chanting for two hours in the morning and Bhandara-Maha Prashad after night
program was arranged.
On April 5, 2019, Annual function of Sivananda Ashram, Divya Jivan Sanskrutik
Sangh and Gujarat Divya Jivan Sangh, Ahmedabad was concluded with Sadhu Bhojan,
Bhandara in the morning and Sunderkand by Sri Shastri ji Bharatbhai Sadhu in the
evening.
The brief of everyday satsang during the Annual function is being
published in the "Divya Jivan" monthly magazine of May-June 2019 issue. Ashram
was Blessed by Saints of Guru Bhagwan Srimat Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj's lineage
and Mahatma's from Gangotri, Badrinarayanaya, Jagannath Puri, Sri Rameshwaram,
Rishikesh, Haridwar and Narmada shore. They all stayed and blessed the occasion.
Devotees were blessed by their holy presence and satsanga.
32 yoga lovers lead by Sri James Lo from Sivananda Yoga Studio, Taipei, Taiwan,
many devotees from Lucknow, Delhi, Bhubaneshwar, Barhampur and all over Gujarat,
Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Punjab came to be a part of this momentous occasion
of Pujya Swami Adhyatmanandji Maharaj's Amrut Mahotsav Celebrations. Ashram
administration thanks them all.
Satsang & Tour of H. H. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj During the Month of Month of May 2019
Will follow .................
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