Janmotsav, January 2016

A one-day programme was held at Dihika Dhyana Kendra on January 17, 2016 to celebrate the avirbhav anniversary of Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda. The programme was conducted by YSS sannyasis, Swamis Amarananda Giri, Omkarananda Giri, Brahmachari Gokulanandaji and Swarupanandaji.

 The programme started with Prabhat Pheri followed by Arati performed by Swami Omkaranandaji. About hundred devotees participated in the procession. Afterwards, Swami Omkaranandaji gave a satsanga about leading a balanced spiritual life in this modern world. Around 300 devotees and local people attended the satsanga. Following the satsanga, pushpanjali was offered and prasad was served to about 1600 people including devotees and the people in the neighbourhood.

 Subsequently, a bhajan session was conducted by Swami Amaranandaji, followed by Energization Exercises and group meditation led by Brahmachari Swarupanandaji.