Geeta Gyan Yagya, 13th to 20th March 2012

Parampujya Swami Atmananda ji, Vedanta Mission, Indore is conducting Geeta Gyan Yagya from 13th to 20th March 2012 at Hari Om Mandir, Lalbagh, Lucknow. He is giving discourse on Chapter 3 (Karmayoga) of Geeta in evening session (06:30 to 08:00 PM) and Kathopanishad during morning session (07:30 to 09:00 AM).

Geeta Gyan Yagya Conclusion day (19.03.2012)

Shri Lalaji Maharaj Avataran Mahotsav, 27-29 January 2012

Avataran Mahotsav "Basant Function" of Shri Ramchandra maharaj of Fatehpur or Lalaji Sahab as he is very fondly called by abhyasis was celebrated from 27-29 January 2012 at Shrimad Bal Sadan, Motinagar, Lucknow. The function was attended by abhyasis from all over India and abroad.

Geeta Gyan Yagya 11 to 17 February 2012

Swami Subodhanand ji, Acharya Chinmaya Mission, Sidhbari, H.P.
Chapter 12 'Bhakti Yoga' of Srimad Bhagwadgeeta
Venue: Saint Gadge Auditorium, Sangeet Natak Academy, Gomtinagar, Lucknow.

Saint Kasturi Chaturvedi Didi ji

(26th September  1926 - 22nd February 2012)

Reverend Saint Kasturi Didi, Chief abhyasi of Shri Ram Chandra Mission breathed her last early morning at 01:57AM on 22nd February, 2012. She was 86 years old and was associated for last 64 years with Shri Ram Chandra Mission. She was devotee of Shri Ram Chandra ji of Shahjahanpur, founder of Shri Ram Chandra mission. She was ailing for last six months and under treatment for last one week at Sahara Hospital, Gomtinagar and was undergoing Dialysis on life support system. Eldest amongst five siblings Kasturi Didi remained spinster throughout her life. Her funeral was performed on Wednesday afternoon at Baikoonth Dham in presence of her brothers and abhyasis of the mission. There is a strong current of grief among national & international followers of Saint Kasturi Didi.

According to her brother Shri Prahlad Das Chaturvedi “Chhote Bhaiya”, after completing primary education Saint Kasturi Didi joined spiritual teacher Shri Ram Chandra ji maharaj “babu ji maharaj” at an age of 22 years. As per her nephews Sanjiv & Shekhar Chaturvedi, about 60 years back she was very sick and taken to a famous hospital at Sitapur. After going through the reports doctors commented that her treatment is in the hands of almighty only. Even then she continued to live a long life. She has authored more than two and a half dozen books in Hindi & English. There will be “Havan” special pooja at her residence at Mahanagar on Sunday.

Swamini Amitananda (Chinmaya Mission) visit to Lucknow

Reverend Swamini Amitananda ji visited Lucknow centre of Chinmaya Mission at Chinmaya Niket, 213, Kasmanda Regent Appartments, 2 Park Road, Hazratganj, Lucknow on two day tour 30th Nov. & 1st Dec.2011. During her stay, she blessed the followers of Chinmaya Mission & other visitors wih discourse on Vedanta. On 30th Nov. she spoke on 15th Chapter of Shrimad Bhagwad Geeta and tried to give a brief overview of the same. On 1st Dec. she took up the questions of devotees on vide ranging subjects related to vedas, Geeta & issues related to spiritual upliftment of devotees.

Swami Vivekananda Speech at Chikago