President Droupadi Murmu to visit Parmarth Niketan on occasion of Hanuman Jayanti tomorrow
Apr 22, 2024
Rishikesh (Uttarakhand) [India], April 22 : President Droupadi Murmu will visit Parmarth Niketan in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand on the auspicious occasion of Hanuman Jayanti on Tuesday.
The President will be greeted with a traditional welcome by Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, President of Parmarth Niketan and Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji, International Director of Parmarth Niketan.
President's visit would commence with offering a sacred flower garland to Goddess Lakshmiji, symbolizing reverence and devotion to the divine feminine.
The President will also join the congregation for Harinam Sankirtan and Bhajan and perform the world-renowned Ganga Aarti with HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji alongside the Parmarth Gurukul Rishikumars and pilgrims from across India and the world.
As a token of appreciation and remembrance, the President will be presented with a sacred Rudraksha sapling, a holy Rudraksha mala and also a beautiful deity of Hanumanji in honour of Hanuman Jayanti, marking the culmination of a blissful evening filled with warmth and spiritual inspiration.
The President will also learn about the work for water, sanitation, hygiene and environmental protection being undertaken by Parmarth through the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance including the World Toilet College, elevating sanitation standards, celebrating sanitation workers and transforming their lives; all of these initiatives exemplifying the essence of inclusive empowerment.
Parmarth Niketan, situated in the lap of the Himalayas along the banks of the holy Ganges River in Rishikesh, India, is the largest ashram in Rishikesh and one of the largest spiritual institutions in India. Established in 1942 and dedicated to the highest welfare of all beings.
