Chinmaya Mission Chicago- Yamunotri center celebrated Pujya Gurudev’s 100th jayanti day on May 7 and 8, 2016. On May 7, all Bala Vihar children performed the Guru Paduka puja led by Jetindraji and Swapna Nayarji and Dhiren Khatriji. On May 8, the program began outside at 10 am with a Lezim dance procession leading our Pujya Gurudev’s paduka lovingly carried by them.
Pujya Gurudev’s padukas were received with reverence with the purna kumbha welcome at the main entrance door of Yamunotri. All families performed Guru Paduka puja with devotion in the shrine. Jetindraji gave an inspirational message to all devotees regarding the meaning of a Sat Guru.
Pujya Guruji’s bhajan compostion in honor of Pujya Gurudev was shown to all devotees. Smt. Pramila Bhatia and bala vihar children led the singing of devotional guru bhajans. The program concluded at noon with arati and serving of mahaprasad.
