Blessings & Messages

Diwali – Dispelling the Darkness

This article was published in The Pioneer, here. Lighting oil lamps are one of the most common daily rituals in Indian tradition. Whether in temples, in homes, in offices or simply in small shrines on a shelf in a dorm room, one will always find a small brass or silver lamp to be filled with…

“Let Diwali’s light fill our hearts with love”, Eastern Eye

“Desires that impel us to remain unsatisfied”, The Times of India

This article was published in The Times of India, here. By Swami Chidanand Saraswati Many years ago, before the severe violence in Jammu & Kashmir, we travelled to Kashmir to spend a few days meditating on the Dal Lake. All the members of our group enjoyed themselves so much that we delayed our departure date…

Teacher’s Day Blessing and Message

On Teacher’s Day, Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji shares His divine blessings and wishes to all teachers and students. He also emphasizes the qualities of a true teacher, one who teaches us not only how to earn a livelihood but to also how to live. He shares that a teacher is one that gives us speed as well…

Krishna Janmasthami Blessings

Watch this divine message from Pujya Swamiji on the auspicious day of Krishna Janmasthami.   Krishna Janmasthami is the celebration of the day that Bhagwan Krishna incarnated in human form upon the Earth. Today as people all over the world renact and celebrate his birth, let us also take this time to reflect and introspect upon how…

Raksha Bandhan: A Festival of Love, Affection and Protection

A Festival of Love, Affection and Protection Blessings by HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji The holiday of Rakhsha Bandhan, or Rakhi, is a celebration of the bond of love and the bond of family. On this day, sisters tie sacred threads around their brothers’ wrists, symbolizing their love and affection. In return, the brother promises…

Maha Shivratri Blessings from Pujya Swamiji

Dear Divine Souls, I hope that – by God’s grace – this finds you and all your loved ones in the best of health and happiness at this holy and sacred time of Maha Shivratri. There are many important messages and meanings to take into our hearts and our lives on this divine occasion. Here…

Pujya Swamiji’s Blessing Message on National Youth Day

Inspiring blessing message by Pujya Swamiji on the auspicious occasion of Pujya Swami Vivekanandaji’s Jayanti & National Youth Day. Pujya Swamiji shares simply and profoundly the call of Pujya Swami Vivekanandaji to create a large hearted Bharat, one that thinks and works for the well being of all beings, knowing that the whole world is it’s…

New Year. New You. Be Green.

Pujya Swamiji’s Evergreen New Year’s Blessing Dear Divine Souls, At this beautiful time of New Year, as we say goodbye to 2017 and usher in 2018, let us pledge to give birth to a New Dream and inspire us to live green, more eco-friendly lives, in every moment and in every minute of our lives.…

Diwali – Let the Divine Lamps Dispel the Darkness of Our Ignorance

Diwali is a glorious holiday. It is a holiday filled with continuous festivity, revelry and celebration. Even sworn enemies embrace, and hostilities melt as we share box after box of fresh sweets. At this sacred time, I reflect upon the words of my Guru, Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji: “Don’t only light the lamps in your…