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9th January 2023, all the way from the land of Lord Rama – Ayodhya came Sai Nitin Ram to Punya Bhoomi – Pune. His halt was at the sanctified, consecrated, and revered destination – Sadhu Vaswani Mission. On this day, he came with his family – wife and son – to offer his loving homage to Dada and Sadhu Vaswani. Upon his arrival, Sai Nitin Ram was greeted by Didi Krishna Kumari, and together with the sangat they went to the Sacred Samadhi of the Masters. At Sadhu Vaswani’s Samadhi, everyone sang the Dada Aarti, and at Dada’s Samadhi the shukrana song was sung. Thereafter, they headed to the satsang and Pujya Sai Nitin Ram took blessings at the Dada’s life-like statute in the Satsang Hall. He was also felicitated with the traditional coconut and shawl by Didi Krishna and Chairperson, Dadi Ratna Vaswani. At his request, vachan from the Nuri Granth and Anjali Sangrah were taken. He was also briefed on why the Anjali Sangrah is not referred to as a ‘granth’ – Dada in his utmost humility wanted only his Master, Sadhu Vaswani’s compilation to be called a ‘granth’ or ‘scripture. He was moved by the information shared. Soon, before taking leave, he distributed prasad among the sangat and invited everyone to Ayodhya.

26th - 29th December 2022, Sadhu Vaswani Mission held the year-end Sadhana Camp in the holy land of Shirdi. Themed Discover Your Divinity, this 4-day retreat marked the 26th Sadhana Camp and was held at St. Laurn Spiritual Resort, Shirdi. Guided by Didi Krishna Kumari, the retreat featured inspirational talks by her, AV of treasured moments with Dada, recorded discourses and Q&A by Dada J.P. Vaswani, recorded discourses by Sadhu Vaswani, group activities, meditations, bhajans-kirtan, and mantra chantings. A total of 366 participants from across India and the world, including London, New York, Dubai, Kolkata, New Delhi, Indore, Hyderabad, Goa, Pune, Mumbai, and Bangalore, among others, attended the camp. Amongst them was one of the youngest participants, 12-year-old Jayesh Gehani, attending his 4th camp. 26th December 2022, the early hours of day 1 of the Sadhana Camp at St. Laurn Spiritual Resort, Shirdi was fused with activity yet marked by silence and profound calmness. The foyer at the resort held a divine ambience with an imposing idol of Lord Ganesha welcoming one and all with his gracious glance. Ahead, in the hallway, was a grand statue of Sai Baba greeting the guests with ‘Om Sai Ram’ on the plaque. Other Sai Baba statues around the property gave the Camp a blessed ambience. The hotel is infused with a soft Om Sai mantra playing from morning till late at night on the premises. The atmosphere was both serene and peaceful. All registered participants arrived individually and in groups and soon settled in. Accommodation for men and women was separate. Soon it was time for the first session at noon. Didi Krishna Kumari, along with devotees, performed the Ganesha Aarti at the foyer. A short one-hour bhajan and kirtan session followed at the camp hall. In the 4 pm session, Didi Krishna lit the akhand jyot and gave her inaugural talk and welcomed all participants and applauded them for leaving aside everything from their otherwise busy lives and attending the 4-day camp. She then asked the participants, “For what purpose have you come here?” the question drew many responses including “to draw closer to God, to evolve, to get peace of mind, to go within,” among others. Didi Krishna then encouraged everyone to write down their purpose of coming to the Sadhana Camp, actually define it, and in the 4 days that follow, come closer to the purpose. She said, “We need to carry the camp with us in our daily life. That’s the purpose of the Camp.” She further added, “Identify one weakness and overcome it within the next 4 days.” Sadhu Vaswani’s recorded discourse on ‘What seeds are you sowing?’ was played next. This was followed by a recorded talk of Dada on ‘Drop the veil of forgetfulness’. In his message, he said, “Dive within you and realize your true self, your radiant self. Once you have realized this, it is the end of your quest.” The final day’s group activity was on ‘Buddha Board – Escaping the Tunnel Vision Trap’. It highlighted how everything – joy and sorrow is passing, and one must try to have inner balance and view situations as fleeting. Concluding, participants were given a 31-day challenge where they had to choose 1 among 3 card options – silence, sense control, and balance. Dada’s recorded talk that followed brought the message, “Always remember you are a student, He is the one teacher – teaching us through life experiences.” This year, Dr. Harish Wadhwani, music maestro, added his touch to the Theme Song of the Sadhana Camp 2022 – which was sung at the end of the sessions of the Camp: Atham pyaas preetam achee tokhay paayaan. Dinai janam amolak Ajaayo naa vinaayaan Ajaayo naa Vinaayan Dada Tokhay paayan. Atham pyaas preetam achee Tokhay paayaan Bin toh ai mithaa na byo kuch maan chaiyaan Na by kuch maan chaahiyaan. Bharay hin sansaar mein Na byo kuch maan chahiyaan Na byo kuch maan chaahiyaan Dada tokhay paayan. Tokhay paayan Tokhay paayan Dada Tokhay paayan. The night session was ‘treasured moments’ where participants fondly reminisced their memories of and with Dada. Pushpa Shivdasani from London shared how she knew nothing of Dada, and yet when she came in contact with him once, he drew her spirit to him. Dr. Harish Wadhwani from London too shared his bond with the Master saying how he experienced direct instructions from Dada through the songs he was asked to compose. He has worked on over 300 compositions. Yet another participant, Sapna Kalwani from Bilaspur recalled how her aunty was so sick that the doctors had given up on her. But within a week of approaching Dada, she became normal. Krishna Bajaj from Pune spoke of the transformative power of Dada’s sheer presence and how without exchanging a single word and just sitting by his side changed his life forever. Following the personal experiences, a video clip of treasured moments featuring Dada and devotees particularly at the earlier Shirdi Camps conducted years ago was shown. The emotions and devotion was on such heights that everyone in the audience rose and gave a standing ovation to Dada. Starting Day 1, each night the sessions were concluded with the mahamantra chanting and guided meditation. A first time attendee, Padma Ramsinghani said in awe, “It is so peaceful here as if in another world.” The schedules for day 2 and day 3 included morning havan, mantra chants, discourse by Sadhu Vaswani and guided meditation by Dada J.P. Vaswani. A yoga session for physical and mental well-being was also conducted. Those that couldn’t participate in the yoga activities went for a silent walk. Day 2, 27th December 2022, started with a meditation on Love for God. The noon session had guru bhajans, followed by a group activity on silence. The message behind the activity was, “Just as we brush our teeth every day, we need to make silence a routine in our lives.” Obstacles in observance of silence were also discussed, followed by solutions in which tools to observe silence were given – the 1 per cent rule where the participant is required to observe silence just for 5 minutes a day, the second tool – implementation intention – ‘I will sit at ______ time and _____ location. This also had an SOS where the participant could use ‘If _________ then ________ to observe silence. The third tool was mandala meditation. One of the participants, Ranee Vaswani, remarked, “This group activity was so serene and calming; it helped me concentrate on the Name Divine.” Dada’s recorded talk for the day was – Purify Your Inner Self. In his message, he emphasized how the first step on the spiritual path is inner purification and urged all to shut the bodily doors and turn the attention inward. He said, “We commit so many sins through these doors, ears, eyes, and so forth. We must pray to God each day and appeal to Him, ‘just for today, may I not commit any sin.” Soon, bhajans and kirtan followed. ‘Om Satnam Waheguru, Dada Make Me Worthy of You!’ echoed aloud. Next was Didi’s talk. It was initially interactive, where she asked the participants how day one had made a difference to them. Then she gave a profound message when she said, “we know so many things but we don’t even know ourselves. We think we are the body and we don’t put in the efforts not have the time or inclination to know ourselves. That’s why we need to unfold the divinity within us.” She then quoted Dada, “To know yourself is to lose yourself and that’s the paradox of life.” A recorded Question & Answers session with Dada followed where several interesting responses were given by Dada wherein he spoke of how householders can attain God easier than sanyasis (renunciate), how work can be worship if it is made as an offering to the Lord, among others. It was time again for ‘treasured moments’. Marsha Wadhwa from the USA spoke about how introverted and shy an individual she was and today she has gained the confidence to be able to talk to a room full of audience. This, she said, was because of her association with Dada, meetings, and volunteering at the Sadhu Vaswani Mission with the Public Relations Office and Moment of Calm Dept. Another participant, also a singer, Neal Talreja, said, “He never fails me, Dada never fails me!” Drshika Advani, another singer, offered a poem aspiring to have the ability to sing for Dada birth after birth. Chandru Mohinani shared the many miraculous experiences he had after praying at the Great Master’s Sacred Samadhi. Nilesh Tejwani and his daughter Jagruti eloquently expressed their belongingness to Dada. AV of Dada followed the live experiences. As the day came to a close, a staff trainee at the resort said, “The guests of this group treat us with so much love and keep blessing us. It is overwhelming.” On day 3, 28th December 2022, in his recorded ta lk, Sadhu Vaswani spoke of the glory of the Guru where he said that the Guru refers to us as his friend – dost, pyara. Are we even worthy of his friends? We are seeped in sins yet he calls us his friend with warmth and affection. Even when the world calls us a sinner, he continues to remain our friend. Therefore, you must be in the company of saints. In the noon session, Dada’s recorded talk was on 3 Steps to Divinity. He said, “We are essentially seekers. We are living in separation from our Beloved, we need to turn to him. We are happy with what the world gives us, so the longing is not there, we are asleep. We have received this body to realize ourselves.” This was followed by a group activity, ‘Rewiring the Mind’ – You are the interior designer of your mind. An activity was conducted where participants were divided into teams of 10 each. Every team was given a teaching and they had to bring out the teaching by enacting a skit, singing a song, or any best suited portrayal. It was a hilarious and laughter-filled session which included not to look at the faults of others, seeing the good in others, looking at the positive points of the Camp, among others. Didi Krishna, in her talk, encouraged everyone to ‘take a specific thing from the camp, not just teachings but something you can apply to your life’. She then gave the analogy of a sarovar – a sacred lake – where one takes a dip and, after purification, adorns new clothes. This camp she said aids one in staying connected with the Lord and adorning a new self one can step out of the camp. The following recorded Q&A session highlighted the message - God is not a hard taskmaster; He is a loving mother. We must keep putting our best efforts of regularity and punctuality in our spiritual practices. There is not a temptation that you cannot overcome. In the day’s treasured moments segment, several participants came forward to recall their memories. Among them was Raju Bharat, who was against the idea of godmen and saints. So much so that when Dada’s event was to be held at his hotel years ago, he was sceptical of Dada too. But association with Dada changed him entirely and he became a believer. He also shared an incident where his son contracted dengue and typhoid at the same time and the doctors gave up. In sheer desperation, he called Dada and miraculously, within 3 days his son began to recover gradually. He called Dada, ‘a miracle-maker’. He also recalled the message Dada gave him, “When all else fails, prayer prevails.” He concluded his experience with the thought, “Whenever you are weak, think of the Master.” Kanta Jethwani, another participant, spoke about how Dada held her hands through the pain and difficulties of life and foresaw situations. She asserted how even now, the Master is guiding her. Priyanka Nanwani, a girl with an extremely questioning mind shared how once Dada told her, “Even if you leave me, I won’t leave you.” Finally, Ashwin Nariani spoke about becoming the Master’s hands and feet, before showing a video on the ‘Sadhu Vaswani Mission – Highlights of the year 2022’. On this day, Didi Krishna distributed prasad personally to each and every one of the 366 participants and the resort’s hospitable staff. Following this, a palav – a Sindhi prayer was offered devoutly. The session ended with great applause and gratitude to Didi Krishna in a standing ovation. One of the participants, Sailash Hotchandani, a senior financial analyst, expressed, “The Camp took us to Dada. We lived our old times and felt energised in his presence and remembrance.” Sailash has been coming to Sadhana Camps since he was 12 years old. On day 4, 29th December 2022, the concluding day of the Sadhana Camp, participants completed the checking-out formalities and gathered for the final sessions of Sadhu Vaswani’s talk, Didi Krishna's talk, group activity and Dada's Q & A. Sadhu Vaswani’s recorded talk was on ‘The most precious gift you can give to the Lord’. He said, “The Lord needs us, he needs our hearts. Give your heart to God alone and the way to do so was to become a servant of the satsang.” The guided meditation was on discovering divinity. Didi Krishna in her takeaway message said, “Life will keep testing us when we go home. Let us call out to Dada in the ups and downs of life.” She then added, “The Camp starts NOW! And will continue until we meet again for the next camp!” The final day’s group activity was on ‘Buddha Board – Escaping the Tunnel Vision Trap’. It highlighted how everything – joy and sorrow is passing and one must try to have inner balance and view situations as fleeting. Concluding, participants were given a 31-day challenge where they had to choose 1 among 3 card options – silence, sense control, and balance. Dada’s recorded talk that followed brought the message, “Always remember you are a student, He is the one teacher – teaching us through life experiences.” Before everyone headed for departure, the management and senior staff of the resort was felicitated and vote of thanks was offered. Finally, all singers sang the shukrana song together in a chorus led by Kaajal Chandiramani. The 26th Sadhana Camp was one seeped in devotion, meditation, and silence. A fitting conclusion to the year 2022.

15th December 2022, Suhinya Sain Satguru Swami Baba Narayan Bhajan Sahibji from Shikarpur, Pakistan, on his India Yatra, visited the Sadhu Vaswani Mission’s Pune headquarters. This was his first visit to the Pune Mission, and he made his first halt at the Sacred Samadhi, where he offered homage to the Great Masters and placed a sacred chaddar. He then joined the ongoing evening satsang and heard the recorded talk of Beloved Dada. Following the talk, Didi Krishna Kumari felicitated him with a shawl and coconut, and he offered her a traditional blanket and felicitated her. Didi Krishna requested him to speak a few words. He expressed his joy of being at the Mission and the feeling of divinity he experienced. He also shared how his guru had the opportunity to meet Beloved Dada and how he, too, longed to be in his physical presence. He spoke of how saints are the ones who take us close to God; they are the channel to attain God. He also elaborated on how doing their seva and simran and attending satsangs helps one draw close to God and eventually fulfil the purpose of the human birth. Concluding his talk, he extended an invitation to Didi and all the devotees present to visit their Shikarpur Center.

25th November 2022 Sadhu Vaswani’s 143rd Birth anniversary Celebrated and Observed as International Meatless Day --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25th November 2022, Sadhu Vaswani’s birth anniversary, observed globally as International Meatless Day 64,90,376 people pledged to observe November 25th as Meatless Day 9,98,86,425 people supported the Meatless Day 27 people turned vegetarian for life Slaughterhouses closed in many parts of India in observance of Meatless Day Bhajans, kirtans and service activities marked the birth anniversary celebration at the Mission’s headquarters and worldwide centers 25th November 2022: Highlights: States of Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka, India and various cities including Bhopal, Lonavala, Ahmedabad, Gandhidham-Adipur, Vadodara, and Pune Municipal (Kondhwa), declared the closure of all slaughterhouses. In Pune and suburbs, 97 meat selling shopkeepers closed their meat shops on 25th November, out of which 50 outlets are of Kukdo-Ko. Peace Rallies were organised in several cities in India and abroad including Bilaspur, Kolhapur, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Indore, Ulhasnagar, Hyderabad, Las Palmas - Spain. Restaurants in India and abroad supported the cause of Meatless Day. Shamiana in West Africa closed on 25th November 2022, Berjaya Group of Hotels in Penang asked their staff to go meatless for a day. Dhaba NH 37, Pune served only vegetarian food. Phee Boon Poh, Penang's State Minister for Welfare and Environment, Malaysia Actress and News Presenter Ms. Jasmine Suraya Chin, Ms Josephine Tan – General Manager, Penang Green Council and Dr. Chiang Seok Lian – CEO/Principal, Sentral College Penang along with the Staff Members of Sentral College pledged to go Meatless on Nov. 25. Sadhu Vaswani Centers and Schools organised competitions and activities to raise awareness about vegetarianism A new music video (Jago Re Bande…) was released this year promoting the SAK Campaign 25th November 2022 marked the 143rd birth anniversary of Sadhu Vaswani. Weeklong celebrations were organised by the Sadhu Vaswani Mission. It included bal mela – funfair for underprivileged children, programmes by educational institutes of the Mission which included dance performances and enactments, recorded discourses by Sadhu Vaswani and Dada J.P. Vaswani, live talks by Didi Krishna Kumari, and extensive service activities. The day also marked the observance of International Meatless Day where millions of individuals and several organisations pledged to abstain from all foods of violence for one day or longer. On 25th November, day-long programmes were held. The Mission premises was packed to full capacity. People from across the city and beyond and even abroad had gathered to mark the celebrations. The first session began with the kindling of the holy havan fire accompanied by devotional renditions. Didi Krishna Kumari, speaking at the occasion, said, “Saints like Sadhu Vaswani come to the earth plane to redeem humanity of its sufferings and lead them to God. To become receptive to their grace and belong to them, we must become humble.” Devotees attending the function were seen overwhelmed with emotion. One of them, Hansika shared, “The gathering was huge, similar to the times when Dada was physically in our midst. It brings back old, cherished, and blessed memories.” A college student said, “I am here for the first time and it feels extremely peaceful and inspiring. I will try to promote Sadhu Vaswani’s message of adopting a vegetarian diet.” Following the session, guru langar – fellowship meals were served. “The food is blessed and the vibrations divine. It’s a fortune to partake of this prasad,” said Asha. The evening session included live telecasts of recorded discourses by Gurudev Sadhu Vaswani and Revered Dada J. P. Vaswani. The day concluded with bhajans and kirtan renditions that continued until midnight. In observance of Sadhu Vaswani’s 143rd birth anniversary, service activities included bird feeding, animal sevas, and distribution of ration kits to poor and needy families.130 ration kits were distributed to needy families in Daund, artificial limbs were distributed to 46 beneficiaries, 50 transgenders in Bhavani Peth were given new sarees, towels, and napkins. Mission’s healthcare institutions also offered concessions in diagnostics and treatments. National and international Sadhu Vaswani Centers organised satsangs and carried out service activities. Related links Glimpses of Sadhu Vaswani's birthday | November 25, 2022

23rd November 2022 Sadhu Vaswani Rath Yatra 2022 56th Annual Rath Yatra held by Sadhu Vaswani Mission in celebration of Sadhu Vaswani’s 143rd birthday 1st full-fledged rath yatra post-pandemic becomes a crowd puller, hundreds join in enthusiastically Pune’s streets once again echo with holy chants and appeals to observe Meatless Day "In compassion and love, discover the meaning of life!" — Sadhu T.L. Vaswani 23rd November 2022, Sadhu Vaswani Mission held the annual rath yatra to celebrate Sadhu Vaswani’s 143rd birthday and spread his message of compassion and love. The rath is a spaceship-like custom-made vehicle with a lifelike statue of Sadhu Vaswani and a portrait of Dada J.P. Vaswani. It is taken through the streets of Pune covering a 5km stretch through Pune Camp. People follow the rath, walking and chanting along the way while many are stationed at the places the rath crosses and are seen bowing to the saints, paying homage and seeking blessings. Housing societies along the route set up magnificent altars to welcome the rath. Didi Krishna Kumari, en route the rath yatra, gives prasad to several participants. Vans followed the rath This year, the procession began at 5 PM from the Sadhu Vaswani Mission and concluded at 8 PM IST at the same place. The rath was followed by vans with vocalists singing kirtans and bhajans and hundreds walking and chanting along. The rath halted at two locations – Pudumjee Compound and near Kohinoor Hotel. Dada J.P. Vaswani’s recorded talks were played. At the first halt, in his Sindhi message, he gave a depiction of the illustrious life of Sadhu Vaswani and urged all to abide by his teachings and said, “Do not forget God. Keep the thought of God in your heart. The poor and broken ones, the needy and the forsaken and the forlorn, animals and birds are all the pictures of God. Serve them, love them, serve them with love and devotion.” At the next stop, in his Hindi message, he said, “These hands have been given us not to slaughter but to help, to show compassion and not to kill, not to hunt but to serve, not to give sorrow but to be compassionate. This heart has been given to us to love and not to hate anyone. There is no greater power than love. May we make our life new with this power of love.” Didi Krishna Kumari speaking at the yatra highlighted Sadhu Vaswani’s core message– Love God and love all his creation. She elaborated on how Sadhu Vaswani was the messiah of the voiceless and defenceless animals and urged all to give up foods of violence and cultivate a compassionate heart. One of the participants, Sushi Gurnamal from the Philippines said, “The vibrations of the rath yatra are so powerful that I leave my family and dear ones and come to participate in it. The chanting that goes on along the route is both purifying and uplifting.” A faculty of a college shared, “The rath yatra takes the message of compassion to the masses. It gives us an opportunity to reach out to one and all.” Pilgrims from all walks of life and from across the globe joined the rath yatra. The route of rath yatra 2022 was Sadhu Vaswani Chowk – U-turn from Sadhu Vaswani Chowk - Runwal Regency chsl - Ritz Hotel - right from G.P.O - BSNL office - St. Helena’s School - New Collectors office - straight from the signal of Babasaheb Ambedkar Chowk - Old Zilla Parishad - left from Narpatgiri Chowk - KEM hospital - Power House Chowk - Sant Kabir Chowk via Nana Peth - left to Quarter gate via Poona Goan Institute - right from Quarter Gate Chowk – Irwin Road – Padumjee Gate Police Chowky – Padumjee Compound – Nishat talkies – Agarwal Colony – Babajan Chowk – R.S.Kedari road – Bhopala Chowk – Mahatma Gandhi road – Aurora Towers – Dorabjee – Nehru Memorial Hall – Sadhu Vaswani Kunj – Shanti Kunj – PremKutir back to Revered Sadhu Vaswani’s Sacred Samadhi (at about 8.00 pm). Glimpses of Sadhu Vaswani Rath Yatra

12th November 2022 Children’s laughter and joy marks the beginning of Sadhu Vaswani’s 143rd birthday celebrations! Bal mela organised in Raigad! 240 children get a set of brand-new clothes and slippers A fun time with delicacies like samosa, gulab jamun and more! Pune IT Company employees join in as their CSR activity “Children come with radiant faces and singing hearts,” said Sadhu Vaswani as he went on to ask, “Do they not come to renew the child-heart that slumbers still in the grown-up ones?” Indeed, Sadhu Vaswani loved and treasured little ones. It is therefore befitting that his birthday be celebrated by celebrating the little ones themselves! A time when grown-ups too once again become childlike! On 12th November 2022, Sadhu Vaswani Mission took a joy-filled fun fair for children all the way to the remote rural village in Khandala. The Mission regularly organises Bal Mela – a fun fair for children. This is, however, the first time that a bal mela has been held in a rural area. On this day, 10 students of the Sadhu Vaswani Institute of Management Students (SVIMS) and 12 employees of Sagitec Solutions Pvt. Ltd., accompanied about 4 volunteers of the Mission as they headed to bring happiness to 240 little ones and rejoice in their cheer and laughter! Starting as early as 8:30 am the team reached the designated school where students from 2 schools had assembled in one to partake in the bal mela! “SVIMS students organised fun-filled games for the children and they joined in with utmost enthusiasm. Some were initially shy but soon opened up much to the delight of all of us! Watching them sing and dance about made us forget the journey we undertook to get there. Their energy was contagious as we too became a part of all the fun!” shared a volunteer. A sumptuous meal awaited the kids next. The Mission had provided cooking essentials for preparing a delicious meal. The school made all the cooking arrangements and the food was certainly a feast. From rice, dal, and yummy veggies, it was both nutritious and tasty. “From the Mission, we had additionally taken along samosas, apples, and fruity,” he added. What’s more, the much-loved gulab jamun too was distributed to everyone’s delight! Parents too joined the games and got the much-needed break from their everyday routine; genuine happiness was seen on their faces. The accompanying parents too had a great time and created memories with their kids. Additionally, the Mission also distributed new clothes to the children with the boys receiving t-shirts and jeans and the girls receiving kurti and leggings. Each child was given a set of two clothes; slippers too were distributed. The sports facility of the school was given a carom board, cricket kit, football, and frisbee to encourage the kids to play both indoor and outdoor games. Soon, it was time to return to the Mission. But something was different, everyone had revisited their childhood! A great beginning to Sadhu Vaswani’s 143rd birthday celebrations!

8th November 2022 Guru Nanak Jayanti Celebrations in Pune by Sadhu Vaswani Mission Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrations in Pune by Sadhu Vaswani Mission Age-old tradition, Modi Khana, organised by the Mission.Rs.2,55,000/- collected, proceeds contributed towards rations for 130 poor and needy families -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On 8th November 2022, the annual Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrations in Pune were held by the Sadhu Vaswani Mission. Bhajans, satsangs, recorded discourses by Dada J.P. Vaswani and Sadhu Vaswani and extensive service activities marked the celebrations. The highlight of the programme included the much-awaited Modi Khana, where devotees make purchases of grains and which are distributed among poor and needy families. Modi Khana has been an annual feature at the Sadhu Vaswani Mission in remembrance of the practice first organized by the Great Sikh Guru – Guru Nanak. The celebrations of Guru Nanak Jayanti also known as Guru Purab commenced with morning prayers. In the afternoon session, devotees gathered from across the city and beyond and joined in the bhajans and kirtans sung in the invocation of Guru Nanak. The chorus of Waheguru, Waheguru echoed aloud at the Satsang Hall of the Mission. A recorded discourse of Revered Dada J.P. Vaswani gave devotees an insight into the divine life of Guru Nanak. In his message, he spoke about the one teaching which the Great Guru emphasized on – humility. Everything belongs to the Lord, even the body and soul, so we should not be egotistic but adopt a humble way of life. Guru Nanak was the picture of humility. Immediately after Revered Dada’s message, the Modi Khana began. Queuing up to make purchases, every devotee awaited their turn and offered their purchase at the feet of Revered Dada. The total proceeds for the Modi Khana amounted to Rs.2,55,000/-. “Through the Modikhana we get an opportunity to serve. If we were to look for the poor and needy, it might not be easy and practical. We feel blessed that we are able to reach out to so many at one time,” said Mrs. Dharmani, an attendee. “Giving the basket of rations was a very moving and touching experience. It feels good to make someone happy. The thought that someone’s grocery needs would be met through this is overwhelming.” shared Mr. Shah from Malaysia. Following the Modi Khana, the session came to a conclusion with a prayer followed by the guru langar – fellowship meals where devotees partook in the cherished prasad. In the evening session, a recorded discourse of Sadhu Vaswani was broadcast. The day concluded with bhajans and kirtans until midnight. On this day, groceries and hygiene essentials consisting of sugar 1 kg, tea ¼, sooji 1kg, besan 1kg, chole ½ kg, chavli ½ kg, tur dal 1 kg, moong dal 1 kg, rajma 1/2 kg, matki 1/2 kg, moong 1/2 kg, kala chana 1/2 kg, sabudana 1 kg, peanuts 1 kg, sevaiya 1 packet, bath soap 2, washing soap 2, dishwashing soap 2, coconut oil 1, toothpaste 1, solapuri chaddar 2, blankets 2, mat 1, towels 2, and napkins 2 were distributed to 130 needy families.

Each year, Sadhu Vaswani Mission, as a part of the winter sevas and to protect the poor and needy from the harsh winters, organises blanket distribution sevas. This year the sevas have been initiated from October 2022 when the winter begins to set in. Throughout the month, volunteers have made trips to remote villages where poor households have been identified and carried out blankets (2 each), solapuri chaddars (2 each), and chatai (1) distribution drives. As on 22nd October 2022, the Mission has distributed 592 blankets, 592 solapuri chaddar, and 296 floor mats. Villages covered include, Sajgoan Kathkerwadi (52 houses), Mahad Kathkerwadi (45 houses), Ujnoli Kathkarwadi (44 houses), Anjrun Kathkarwadi (38 houses), Mathwadi (32 houses), and Varne Kathkarwadi (60 houses).

Diwali 2022 was made all the more special for the Mission’s adopted families from Pimpri, Pune, and Daund! 16th October 2022, Sadhu Vaswani Mission, as a part of the Diwali festivities, distributed 850 clothes to 272 needy families in Pimpri; among which 401 were children. Organised as a Diwali Mela, the Mission’s festive sevas began in Pimpri with little ones and their families joining in the celebrations! Spiritual entertainment in the form of lively bhajans and kirtans set the tone for the fun-filled mela! Raising their hands in enthusiasm and singing aloud, the children were delighted to be a part of the festivities! Surprises too were galore for all present! From gifts to new clothes to sumptuous food, everything was made available! And above all, the presence of Didi Krishna Kumari! In a gesture to give a festive meal, the Mission had arranged for food and sweets. “Diwali means delicacies and therefore the Mission planned a grand meal for the families which included vegetable biryani, vada pav, sweet lime juice, and in sweets the much-loved sheera!” said a volunteer. “To avoid crowding and spilling of food, we gave a packed box of all the items so they could go home and have it with their families,” added the volunteer. A cheerful surprise awaited them. Counters were set up and were piled up with new clothes! “The excitement of the children was one to watch and experience! They were given the option to choose and with so many new clothes and colours to choose from none can blame their confusion! As they got their pick, their ear-to-ear smile was a delight to see!” said another volunteer. Additionally, each family was given four diyas to light their homes this Diwali. The highlight of the sevas was the joining of Didi Krishna Kumari in the distribution. The warmth of her love made the gifts and Diwali blessed for the families. 21st October 2022, in continuance of festive sevas, the Mission distributed 728 clothes to 46 needy families from Pune and Daund; among which 47 were children. Additionally, every beneficiary was given packed meals which included fruit drink, sweet lime, vada pav, and vegetable biryani, 2 diyas per family were also given. In both the sevas, each family member was given a set of four clothes – girls were given 1 jeans, 1 top, 1 kurti, 1 leggins; boys were given 2 t-shirts, 1 shirt, and 1 jeans; gents were given 2 t-shirts and 2 shirts; ladies were given 2 kurtis and 2 leggings.

Over 3500 devotees gathering for guru langar at the Sadhu Vaswani Mission on his 143rd birthday! The preparations and cooking that go on behind the scenes are no small feat! While words are inadequate to impress the efforts and devotion that go into it, here are a few glimpses into how the guru langar prasad is prepared. A day in advance the Mission is fused with activity. Volunteers also called sevadars to come in large numbers and erect a pandal for devotees to comfortably sit and have meals the next day. Chairs and tables are set up in neat rows. A laborious task, it is all done by the volunteers, and no agency is involved. It is all a part of ‘kar seva’ or seva by hand. The next day is a busy day at the Mission’s kitchen. Anyone walking by can hear holy chants, prayers, and bhajans echoing from the kitchen. Volunteers gather as early as 5 am to prepare meals! They are all divided into small groups, one that sorts the vegetables, another that chops the vegetables, and one that assembles it all to cook a delicious meal. The menu was decided, a sumptuous spread of sai bhaji and kadi, both of which are Sindhi delicacies. These are coupled with rice, chapatis, and pav. Sweet boondi is freshly sourced and served. Preparing chapatis is one huge task in itself! Again, volunteers are divided into groups ¬ one does the kneading, one makes the chapatti balls, one rolls the chapatis, and one cooks them. Speaking to a few sevadars, we find out how they manage it all. “It’s not we who do it, we are instruments. On any given day to think of preparing such a huge meal would be unimaginable. But this is made possible solely because of the Master’s grace,” said one of the volunteers, Hoor. Another volunteer, Jaya, quipped, “There are shabads (hymns) that are sung all along the preparation time. The atmosphere is entirely divine. All of us are immersed in thoughts of God, our Beloved Masters and it gives us the energy.” We also spoke to the ones who are closest to the cooking fire where the heat and temperature is very high and yet they are seen smiling. “It’s a fortune that amongst so many who love the Master we have the opportunity to be here. It is in no way tiring. I would love to come again and again and partake in the sevas,” said Sajni. With all the preparations complete, one can see mammoth utensils filled with hot, freshly cooked langar prasad. Another set of volunteers are designated for serving. As devotees begin to arrive, the activity at the serving team is high. As rows after rows get filled, volunteers with buckets filled with sai bhaji, kadi, rice, and baskets with chapatis, and pav are seen making rounds and serving. Their eyes are constantly on a watch – no one must be waiting for the next serve! Soon it’s time for washing the utensils. This too is done in the most organised manner as singing hymns, sevadars wash one utensil after another. Once washed, all utensils are neatly wiped and stacked for the next langar seva. Finally, the seva comes to a close. But only until the next guru langar, which devotees and volunteers look forward to alike! Guru Langar Seva - https://www.instagram.com/reel/ClXq6avqrOL/

September 24, 2022 Didi Krishna Kumari meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi on her visit to Delhi. * Didi greets Prime Minister Modi as a true Karma-Yogi. * The world has tremendous need of Dada Vaswani’s teachings, says Modi. Didi Krishna Kumari, Sadhu Vaswani Mission arrived in New Delhi today, 24th September 2022. Her first official meeting was with the Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Didi greeted PM Modi as a true Karma-Yogi, a great leader who considers himself as ‘Pradhan Sevak’ of the country. PM Modi fondly recalled his meetings with Revered Dada JP Vaswani, his talks and his writings. “Dada’s teachings are very potent. Every time you dive into them, there is a new revelation. The world needs his teachings immensely,” Prime Minister Modi remarked conveying his deep respect & love for Dada. The Honourable Prime Minister accorded extensive time to Didi Krishna in delving into the activities of the Mission. Didi spoke about the main focus areas of the Mission: cultivation of the soul, selfless service and character-building education. The Mission continues to grow, Didi reiterated, “Dada has not left, but is guiding us at every step from the unseen.” Sadhu Vaswani had envisioned that India would emerge as a world-teacher and they both concurred that our nation will touch those heights soon.

10th- 12th August 2022, the nation witnessed Diaspora and Indian leaders gather at the most prestigious Indiaspora Global Forum (IGF) 2022. Didi Krishna Kumari was among the prominent speakers at the Forum. Addressing the distinguished forum, Didi Krishna in her emphatic voice carried the message of the Great Masters – Sadhu Vaswani and Dada J.P. Vaswani. She highlighted the urgent need of the world which is securing the happiness and peace that eludes humanity. Summarizing her message, she emphasized the ideal of ‘service’ dear to the Masters, spoke on the ‘joy of giving’ and how philanthropy is the key in the current uncertain times and said, “The secret of happiness is in seva.” Her speech drew resounding applause. At the IGF, Didi Krishna met with several dignitaries. Among them was the Nobel Peace Laureate and a child rights activist, Shri Kailash Satyarthia, who has been instrumental in saving countless children from slavery, trafficking, and the elimination of violence against children. The Indiaspora Global Forum 2022 was held at the Leela Ambience Hotel – Gurugram.