Chinmaya Sandhesha Vahini Jyothi Yatra reached our vidyalaya on 30th June 2015 by 12:30pm and was received with Crackers, Panchavadhyam by renowned Pallavur Sreedhara Marar and Team, 100 boys with Poornakumbaham, Thalapoli by 100 Girls followed by the studednts of Classes LKG to VI wearing traditional dress. Purushasuktham was played in the background till chinmaya Jyothi, Padhukam and Vastram were placed in Tapovana hall where students of classes VII to XII, mission members, parents and members of alumni were seated.
“Om Chinmaya Sadhguravae Namaha” was chanted 7 times.Our Coordinators offrerd Salutations to our Pujya Gurudev by chanting the 11 namahas from Chinmaya Ashtotharam. Our Principal, Mr. Jayan Kambrath welcomed the gathering. Br. Mukundha Chaitanya spoke about Chinmaya Sandhesha Vahini, the greeting card where Gurudev’s voice was recorded , the on Ganga and the importance of Padukha Pooja. Padukha Pooja was performed by Swami Jithathmananda while students chanted the chinmaya ashtotharam and offered manasa pooja. Swami Jithathmananda addressed the audience following which the 15th Chapter of Bhagavad Gita was chanted by our students. After Chinmaya Aarathi, the representatives of classes I to XII offered gurudakshina Classwise.
After the lunch, students of classes VI to VII visited the Yagnatorium and had a wonderful experience. It is a 3D planetarium specially made to spread awareness of God. By watching this show, children’s could understand that they worship the different forms of God to possess all the good qualities they represent.
Students from Class I to XII visited the Vahini Class wise. Students from classes IX to XII were made into 3 Groups and each group was addressed by Swami Jithathmananda and two CHYK members.
The programme came to an end by 4:15 pm with the chanting of Shanthi Mantra and National Anthem. We are indeed blessed to receive our Pujya Gurudev on this particular day because we were celebrating our Pujya guruji’s Birthday also on the same day.