On
the glorious day of 1st October ’09,
Pujyashri Gurudev performed the
Shilanyas of Shri Atmasiddhiji
Smarak in Nadiad, Gujarat amidst
ascending enthusiasm, chords of enchanting
bhakti and immense devotion.
The festival of Diwali holds great significance in Jainism as it is known as the day Mahavir Bhagwan, the 24th Tirthankar attained liberation or Nirvan. At the Ashram, this auspicious day was a divine celebration of colours of spiritual ecstasy, lights of knowledge, and the fragrance of inner peace.
The first Shrimad Rajchandra Grameen Ramatotsav 2009 - 2010 was held over a period of 10 days from 5th Oct ‘09 - 14th Oct ‘09, with participation of more than 4500 children from 45 schools, from four South Gujarat districts. During this 10 day period, the preliminary rounds were played at the sports ground of the four zones, namely Vansda, Chikhli, Kaprada and Dharampur; and the finals were held at Vansda.
Joy, elation and
enchantment knew no bounds on the 26th
of September '09, as over 4,000 mumukshus
gathered to celebrate their Divine Unmoved
Mover - Pujyashri Gurudev’s 43rd
Birth Anniversary and also encouragingly
witness six individuals transform their
lives forever in the Atmarpit Diksha
Ceremony.
The auspicious occasion of Paryushan Parva, '09 was majestically celebrated from 16th August to 23rd August, under the divine presence of P.P. Gurudev and the all-embracing grace of Param Krupalu Dev Shrimad Rajchandraji.
The Ashram Sthapnadin Mahotsav celebrations in April this year commenced on the evening of Ram Navmi, i.e. 3rd April, with the wholehearted and splendid opening of the New Gita Yajnasthal at Dharampur Ashram. In full spirits and gusto, P.P.Gurudev and thousands of aspirants zealously chanted the Lord’s name and inaugurated the 10,000 sq.ft. Gita Yajnasthal.
On 7th March '09, cheery and eager devotees of the Sarvarpit (Sg) and the Sharnarpit (Shg) groups, set out on a spectacular spiritual spree to the shores of Goa with their beloved Master and Mentor, Param Pujya Gurudev. With the immense grace of Param Krupalu Dev and foresight of P.P.Gurudev, the venue of the shibir was shifted from the Ashram, Dharampur to Goa only a week before the shibir, which was efficiently managed by Shrimad Rajchandra Youthwing (SRY) for over 700 people.
On the 29th of January, '09 the Hridayarpit (Hg) and Jivanarpit (Jg) groups set off on an exclusive spiritual expedition organized by Shrimad Rajchandra Youthwing (SRY), to the heart of Rajasthan with their Master and Mentor, P.P.Gurudev. By the divine grace of Param Krupalu Dev Shrimad Rajchandraji and with the immense love, and impeccable training of P.P.Gurudev, several young minds are fast getting drawn towards a higher goal in life, towards a wider mission of a focused, connected and meaningful existence, through special Group Shibirs held during the year.
