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Bijender
Singh (lovingly known as Bijou), Pujya Swamiji's
driver and one of the dear sevaks at Parmarth got
married on the 19 May. He told Pujya Swamiji, "I
am coming to you to have the first blessings after my
marriage." So, on the 20 May, Bijou and his new
wife Meena came to Parmarth for Aarti and a special
blessing from Pujya Swamiji.
May 30 - June 1 --
Leh,
Ladakh
The
Sindhu Darshan festival was held on the banks of the
holy Sindhu River in Leh, Ladakh. This huge function
was graced by the presence of numerous revered
spiritual leaders and eminent government ministers.
The spiritual leaders included H.H. Sri
Shankaracharyaji Swami Jayendra Saraswatiji, Kanchi
Kaam Koti, H.H. Sri Shankaracharyaji Swami Divyanand
Teerthji, Bhanpura Peeth, H.H. Swami Avdeshanandji,
H.H. Swami Chinmayanandji, H.H. Swami Chidanand
Saraswatiji (Pujya Muniji), H.H. Sant Rameshbhai Oza (Pujya
Bhaishri), H.H. Roopchandra Muniji, the Archibishop of
Delhi, the Archibishop of Agra, and many other leaders
of different traditions.
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Government
Ministers (including Shri L.K. Advaniji) and
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Government
officials included Shri L.K. Advani, the Deputy Prime
Minister of India, Shri Jagmohanji, Central Minister
for Tourism and Culture, Smt. Bhavanaben Chikhalia,
State Minister for Tourism and Culture and many
others. Pujya Swamiji offered Shri L.K.
Advaniji a special Rama-Nama shawl as blessings on
behalf of all the revered saints.
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Pujya
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to Shri Advaniji, Deputy Prime Minister of
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On
May 31, Dr. B.K. Modiji hosted a special gathering of
the religious leaders under the banner of the Indian
Council of Religious Leaders. It was an inspiring
program to hear the speeches of so many different
religious leaders. Everyone spoke about the importance
of peace and unity and how that can be achieved.
Pujya
Swamiji sits with H.H. Sri Shankaracharyaji
Jayendra Sarawatiji, Kanchi Kaam Koti, H.H. Sri
Shankaracharyaji Divyanand Teerthji, Bhanpura
Peeth and other revered saints
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On
June 1, the main function was held on the banks of the
Sindhu River. It was a glorious function of speeches,
local dances and other programs.
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A
highlight of the weekend was the special Aarti which
Pujya Swamiji arranged. Shri Advaniji said that they
have been coming for so many years to this holy river
and yet no one has ever performed the holy aarti of
the Sindhu. Pujya Swamiji had arranged for 11 large
aartis and 25 smaller aartis to be brought from
Rishikesh and a divine aarti was held on the 31st
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H.H.
Swami Avdeshanandji was giving Katha during the time
of the Festival, and on the 1 June evening, all of the
revered saints went to grace the katha with their
presence.
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Also,
while in Leh, Pujya Swamiji, Pujya Bhaishri and Pujya
Roopchandra Muniji went to see Shanti Stoop, a sacred
local Buddhist site from which there is a beautiful
view of all of Leh and the Divine snow capped
Himalayas.
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June 4 --
Rishikesh
SHEENA
SINGHAL DAY
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In
honor of a divine young girl, Sheena Singhal,
of Bloomfield Michigan a large school in
Rishikesh is being sponsored. Dr. Yatindraji
and Smt. Saritaji Singhal sponsor one of
IHRF's largest projects. At the Sheena Singhal
school on Dehradun Road in Rishikesh, there
are over 400 children coming for the morning,
academic classes and over 1500 girls coming in
the afternoons for vocational training,
handicrafts, music, dance, yoga, karate and
adult education.
On
June 4 a special program was held in dear
Sheena's memory, where special sweets were
distributed and a special prayer was held in
her memory.
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