H. H. Swami
Adhyatmanandaji 's Shashti-Poorti Celebration
(60th Birth Anniversary) May 2004 - May 2005
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Shashti Purti Mahotasav
(60th Birthday Celebration) of Pujya Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj (May 1- May 3, 2004
)
Devotees from all over India
and abroad including USA, UK
and Muscat gathered to celebrate Shashtipurti Mahotsav (60th Birthday
celebration) of their beloved Swamiji Maharaj. Three day celebration commenced
in festive mood with Garba function on evening of May 1, 2004 at
campus ground of Sivananda Ashram. On
eve of
May 2, 2004
after Sri Navchandi Yajana, public meeting to felicitate Pujya Swamiji was
organized in august presence of Rev. Sri Jashbhai Patel of well-known ANUPAM
Mission, Mogri. Respected Sri Surendrabhai Patel, president of Ahmedabad Urban
development association was the chief guest of this function. Both of them gave
very heart touching speech in praise of Pujya Swamiji for His Services to the Mankind.
‘SURMANI’ Smt. Monikaben shah, an accomplished singer, provided opening prayer in her melodious voice and young
artist of “Nrutya Bharati” dance school gave enchanting Bharat Natyam dance
performance. At the end food was served to all devotees.
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Rev. Sri. Jashbhai Patel of Anupam
Mission, Mogri with Swamiji in Jovial mood
(May 2, 2004) |
Sri Surendrabhai Patel, Chairman of Ahmedabad Urban
Development Board wishes on
Swamiji's birthday (May 2, 2004) |
The Morning of
May 3, 2004
(actual birthday of Pujya Swamiji) “Ayushya Homam” (Yajna for good health
and long life) was performed for Beloved Swamiji Maharaj. In the evening public
gathering was held & Vice Chancellor of Gujarat University Dr. A. U. Patel
presided over the function and shared words of wisdom. As Rev Sri Swamiji has
not been accepting flower garlands, devotees presented him a number of saplings for the
plantation in the Ashram premises. Also Rev. Swamiji wished the plantation of
60,000 trees during his diamond jubilee year. Efforts will
be made to fulfill his wish by the devotees all over.
Feeding to Daridranarayana (Poor and Needy)
on 3rd of
each month is being done by devotees of ashram for last one year. Weekly
chanting of Mrutyunjaya Mantra is part of the regular activities at the ashram.
Diamond Jubilee
Celebration Continuation (
May 22, 2004
)
Evening of
May 22, 2004
was a continuation of Diamond Jubilee celebration at the Ashram Lawn. H.E
Governor of Gujarat Sri Kailaspati Mishraji and Acharya Mahamandleshwar of
Sannyas Ashram graced the occasion. Mr. Mukesh Patel, a leading income tax
practitioner and past president of AMA, conducted
the function. Followings are the highlights
of the evening.
1. Two books were released on this occasion.
- Gujarati translation of Granth (Book) “Sadhana”
by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj (pages 28 + 580) was released by
Governor Sri Mishraji. Eventhough the printing cost of the book is Rs. 250 per
copy, it will be available for Rs. 60 per copy during Diamond
Jubilee year of Rev. Swamiji.
-“Yoga and Swasthya” (Gujarati) by Swami
Adhyatmanandaji printed by Gurjar Granth Ratna Karyalaya was also released by
Mahamandleshwar Sri Swami Vishwadevanandaji Maharaj.
2. H. E. Governor Mishraji, being a president of All
Gujarat Red Cross Society, presented a special honor to Rev. Sri Swami
Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj for his generous services to the mankind by donating
blood more than 100 times. He is being declared Centurion.
3. Divya Jivan Sanskrutik Sangh and Sivananda Ashram
awarded well known Indian classical music expert Sri Krishanakantbhai Parikh for
his outstanding services to the mankind in the field of music (teaching) for the
past forty years. Governor Sri. Mishraji awarded him with
“Sangeet Kala Ratna”.
4. In the same manner, well known choreographer Prof.
Chandan Thakore, Director Nrutya Bharati also were awarded “Nrutya Kala
Prachar Ratna” by Governor Mishraji on behest of Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad.
He is serving his mission of spreading Indian classical dance for the
past twenty years with zeal and keenness.
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Governor of Gujarat Sri. Mishraji released "Sadhana"by
Swami Sivanandaji ( Gujarati translation) |
"Yoga & Swashthya " by Swami
Adhyatmanandaji released by Sri Swami Vishwadevanandaji Maharaj |
Artists of Nritya Bharti
presents "Surya Rath" Nrityakruti
|
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Sri Krushnakantbhai Parikh is being felicitated with "Sangeet
Kala Ratna" award by Sri Mishraji |
Governor of Gujarat on behalf of Gujarat Red Cross
Society felicitated Swamiji Maharaj by giving him the Red Cross Centurion
Donor Club Pin |
Sri Chandan Thakore is being felicitated with "Nrutyakala
Prachar Ratna" award by Sri Mishraji |
The evening was concluded by excellent Bharat Natyam
dance performance by artists of Sargam Group and Dandia Ras by devotees
from Surendranagar. Sumptuous Dinner was served to all the devotees.
Diamond Jubilee year Itinerary of Pujya Swami Adhyatmanndaji Maharaj (
2004 - 2005)
Pujya
Swami Adhyatmanandaji's Program Schedule from
June - November 2004
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June 1, 2004
–
June 6, 2004
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Spiritual Retreat at Tithal ( Valsad)
Residential Camp
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June 7, 2004
–
June 13, 2004
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616 Yoga Camp – Morning
Srimad Bhagawat Katha at Surendranagar
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June 30, 2004
–
July 15, 2004
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H.Q. Udhampur Northern Command of
Indian Army (Yoga camp at Nagrota, Udhampur,
Srinagar
) and Darshan of Sri Amarnath
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July 23, 2004
–
Aug 9, 2004
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Sri Mansarovar and Sri Kailash Yatra
and Discourses on “Shiv Mahima Stotra”
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Aug 16, 2004
–
Aug 26, 2004
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“Jnan Yajna” discourses on Gita–Upanishad
at Rishikesh |
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Sept- Oct- Nov 2004
|
Spiritual Tour to Europe, USA, Canada
& UK.
Devotees, who wish to arrange Swamiji program, please contact minal_naik@yahoo.com
|
H.
H. Sri. Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj's visit to Europe, USA, Canada & UK
(
Sept- Oct-Nov, 2004)
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Sept 1, 2004 -Sept 3, 2004 |
Amsterdam (Netherlands) |
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Sept 3, 2004 - Sept 14, 2004
Sept 21, 2004 - Oct 14, 2004
Nov 9, 2004 - Nov 28, 2004 |
USA
|
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Sept 14, 2004 -Sept 21, 2004 |
Canada |
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Oct 11, 2004 - Nov 9, 2004 |
Haiti |
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Nov 28, 2004 - Dec 12, 2004 |
UK |
For
the detail program Schedule, refer to ............
60
Lakhs Mrutyunjaya Mantra Japa Yajna
As
a part of Diamond Jubilee Celebration of Rev. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji
Maharaj’s Birthday, likhit japa of Mrutyunjaya Mantra has been started by the
Devotees. We request you to inform us the total number of Mantra of Japas you
desire to do up to May 2005. Mantra Japa notebooks are available free of charge
at Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad. You are requested to return the books to Ashram
office for the record keeping.
Essay
Competition - 2004
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