Oct
25
2019
Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji was present for the launch of Sadhvi Bhagawatiji's new book, Come . He has been the most-important part of my spiritual path for over 23 years, and having Him with me to share with so many loving and supportive friends was the greatest privilege....
This article was originally published in Eastern Eye, here. The practice of gratitude, being grateful to the Divine for every minute and every moment, for every experience, for every breath, is a powerful tool to bring about deep joy, peace and light in our lives (Photo: STRDEL/AFP via Getty Images). By His Holiness Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati IT IS so beautiful to be celebrating this divine holiday of light together. Diwali is not only a holiday, but can also be truly a holy day if, in addition to lighting the lamps, if we can...
Pujya Swami Madhavpriyadasji and Pujya Purani Shri Balakrishna Swamiji welcomed home to Parmarth to week-long Satsang Sadhana Shibir, whilst Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji emphasizes Environmental Protection and Swachh Bharat as the true Spiritual Practice in Action RISHIKESH: This week we welcomed saints, devotees and students of the Swaminarayan Gurukul Parivar to enjoy the serene and gorgeous banks of Mother Ganga, lap of the Himalayas, at Parmarth Niketan for their week long annual Satsang Sadhana Shibir (Camp) led and blessed by Pujya Madhavpriysdas Swamiji and Pujya Purani Shri Balakrishna Swamiji. The camp...
Members of the five Himalayan States of India, Jammu Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand joined together at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh for a special two day Workshop of the Economic & Social Development of Himalayan States. The workshop was inaugurated by Honble Chief Minister Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat and many other State Officials of the Panchayati Raj, NDRP, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India and many others. When our minds are clean then we automatically can keep our street & communities clean. Inner & outer cleanliness is crucial to...
India Today Aaj Tak’s Annual SafaiGiri Awards was conferred to Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, Founder/Chair, Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, Secretary General, GIWA, for the Best Sanitation Institution for the work Global Interfaith WASH Alliance has done to bring faith into action for water, sanitation and hygiene. It particularly recognized GIWA's World Toilet College to train, educate and build capacity for thousands of sanitation professionals. The World Toilet College is a joint partnership with Reckitt Benckiser and Banega Swasth India- Dettol India. The event also consisted of a...
Pujya Swamiji provides insight into the need for a clean Maa Ganga and water conservation during a water panel at the India Today Aaj Tak Safaigiri Awards where He was recognized for His environmental activism and faith leadership through the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance. Pujya Swamiji and Sadhviji also received an award on behalf of Global Interfaith WASH Alliance for the Best Sanitation Institute from Safai Giri....
Call for the Protection of the Himalayas from the Heart of the Nation - Delhi HH Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpocheji warmly-welcomed and invited Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, Maulana Mahmood Madaniji, HE Rigyal Rinpoche, Chairman, Green Himalayas, Ladakh Member of Parliament Jamyang Tsering Namgyalji, CEC Ladakh and many others to the beautiful inauguration of Green Himalayas in Delhi recently. The event started with a special lamp lighting ceremony, and was followed by speeches and messages by the Hon'ble dignitaries, as well as a special film screening about the Himalayas. Immediately after the...
Pujya Swamiji and Sadhviji were presented with the India Today Aaj Tak Safai Giri Best Sanitation Institute Award by ITA's Rahul Kanwal and Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri, for the work that the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, of which Pujya Swamiji is President and Sadhviji is Secretary-General, has done to bring faith into action for water, sanitation and hygiene, and for inspiring changes in behaviour and capacity building. ...
Addressing the theme of “Science, Philosophy and Spirituality, Which is Best?” Pujya Swamiji brilliantly shared His inspirational message that we should “Live according to the Three Ts: Tongue Management, Time Management and Thought Management, and that is spirituality, and that is our culture. When we really learn and implement these three things, our lives become successful and we become assets to the world.” He also spoke of the “culture of oneness and togetherness and trusting each other, and that culture, nature and future are three very important...