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.

To celebrate and commemorate the birth centenary of Gurudev, Chinmaya Seva Center Singapore hosted a year long series of events and programs. Leading to the year, various activities were conducted to reach out and transform lives.The activities culminated in a week long Celebration at the Chinmaya Seva Center.

The following are some of the programs which marked the culmination of Celebrations, during the first week of May 2016.

May 8, 2016 – a remarkable day for all Chinmaya Mission members as it was Gurudev’s 100th Jayanthi, Mother’s’day & Summer Camp Concluding day.

Gurudev’s 100 th Jayanthi was celebrated at Chinmaya Upasana along with the Valedictory function of Cool Summer Camp. The theme of the camp was SUPER SUPERMAN – HANUMAN CHALISA .

The Valedictory function started sharp at 10 AM invoking the Grace of Pujya Gurudev & Pujya Guruji. After traditional lighting the lamp, campers performed Mathru Puja to their mother showing their gratitude and respect.

Our Chyk students chanted Maatru Stavanam and each verse was explained in Tamil & English by Smt. VijiRaju. Children performed puja for their Mother’s feet by offering flowers and saying “OM MATHREY NAMA;”

The campers then sang a bhajan JAYA MARUTHI followed by chanting of Hanuman Chalisa. An activity to cleanse the mind was performed by the Juniors.

A skit to show the importance of Sumati-Kumati ( good thoughts – bad thoughts ) was performed by the seniors. Love for God is important to enter HIS abode, to have HIS dharshan was exhibited through the activity MAY I ENTER. This activity was followed by Bhajan – Sanjeevi Raya. GOD’s SHOP – a small skit to show that GOD gives in large measure was enacted by the Juniors. Campers danced for the song JAI JAI TULASI.

Gurudev’s Jayanthi celebration started with a talk about Gurudev by Shri.Madeswaranji followed by screening videos of Gurudev Jayanthi song sung by Pujya Guruji & Jyoti Yatra Song. Gurudev – AT EVERY BREATH A TEACHING & HIS MANIFESTATIONS videos were shown which touched the audiences.

After the videos, samasti paduka puja was performed by Mission members, while others joined in chanting OM SRI CHINMAYA SADGURAVE NAMAH after every ashtothram of GURUDEV. During the Samasti Paduka Pooja, meaning of Chinamaya Astothram was projected on the Screen. Arati was done for Gurudev’s Paduka.

Smt.Vijiraju –CVEP in-charge briefed about the upcoming CVEP classes in June. She also briefed about other mission activities, Vedanta classes conducted at Upasana. Later, few parents gave their feedback about the camp. Then, Swami Krishnathmanada Saraswathi blessed the campers & audiences through SKYPE. Swamiji requested to all parents to follow the values what children learnt in the camp.

72 campers and 150 parents attended the celebrations.

Certifcates for the campers were distributed by President Shri.Padmanabhaji, Secretary Shri.Ganesanji & Secretary for Krishna Trust Shri.Madeswaranji. Programme concluded with closing prayer. Prasad was distributed to all.