The Chinmaya Birth Centenary year of Pujya Gurudev was celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion by Chinmaya mission, Jodhpur. Besides the other celebrations of the year, the preparations of this concluding event started about two months back. The able and continuous guidance of Pujya Brahmachari Visharad Chatinayaji formed the backbone of the celebration. About 300 invitation cards were distributed and messages were sent all over the town to invite people for this mega event. The grand air-conditioned hall of Chandra Imperial Hotel, one of the most prestigious locations of Jodhpur was the perfect venue for this celebration. The members of Chinmaya Swaranjali Jodhpur, decorated beautiful tableau of Pujya Gurudev. The screen, podium and other accessories were asthetically and beautifully arranged on the stage.
The guests started arriving about 15 minutes before the program to take their seats. To tune them with the program small video clippings and pictures of Pujya gurudev was rolling on the screen.
Half of the hall was full by 6 PM, as scheduled the program started, dot at 6 Pm with Pranavochar and Shanti Mantra.
This was followed by welcome and garlanding of Pujya acharyaji, Chief Guest Mr. Suresh Rathi, a well known personality, industrialist and social worker of the city, and none the less Dr. Renu Makwana, popular and renowned gynecologist. Mr. Boob who sponsored the venue for the program, garlanded and welcomed Acharyji. President, vice president and joint secretary of chinmaya mission jodhpur garlened the other distinguished guests.
Then Pujya Acharyaji, chief guests and ved pathi panditji were invited on the stage for lightening the lamp and ved Paath.
During the chanting, Acharyaji performed Guru Archna by offering flowers at the alter.
After this the program brief was given by Gen. secretary, Chinmaya Mission Jodhpur.
Then Chinmaya Swaranjali Jodhpur, presented Gurustotram, a bandish in raag Yaman and Meeraji’s popular bhajan “Mohe laagi lagan Guru charanan ki…….” In raag maalkauns.
This was followed by a power point presentation and video clippings on life journey of pujya gurudev.
There after Professor (retd.) Hemant Sharma of Jai Narain Vyas University Jodhpur, who was fortunate to have met and heard Pujya Gurudev when he visited Jodpur, shared his experiences and memories of Gurudev.
Then Chief guest and guest of honor delivered their speech and offered shrandhanjali to pujaya Gurudev and expressed their appreciation and faith in the mission.
This was followed by a brief presentation on Chinmaya Birth centenary year celebrations.
The program gained momentum by the melodious and heart touching devotional bhajan by a renowned vocalist of Jodhpur Shri Anup Purohit.
The pinnacle of the program was the enlightening, motivating and informative speech by Acharyaji. He enlightened the audience about the vision and works of Pujya Gurudev in spreading and disseminating the vedic principles and essence in its true sense to each and every section of society. He explained the growth, significance and uniqueness of the mission.
The Ashram books were gifted to the Guests and artists by Acharyaji.
The program concluded with the information of different activities of mission and vote of Thanks and Shanti Mantra. After that guests looked and purchased the mission books from the book stall arranged at the back of the hall, and left the premises with prasaad and blessings.