A beautiful, weeklong Swaminaryan Gurukul Parivar Sadhana Shivir took place this season, in which Pujya Swami Madhavpriyadasji inspired and urged his devotees and followers to join the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Pujya Swamiji and himself in the efforts for a Swachh, Sundar and Swasth Bharat.

During the Shivir, Pujya Swamiji spoke beautifully about protecting and preserving all of creation as the best and true form of worshiping Bhagawan Swaminarayan. He shared that in making their communities ODF and swachh they were truly putting their meditation into action.

Sadhvi Bhagawatiji gave a beautiful speech in the women’s shivir in which she shared the importance of devotion in our lives and how it truly is our devotion and connection to the Divine that brings the joy and peace to our lives.

Pujya Swami Madhavpriyadasji led everyone in a beautiful sankalp about the fruition of his Swachh Bhaart pledge on the banks of Mother Ganga by engaging over 108 villages in this mission. He shared that the time had come that we must carry jadu (broom) in one hand and japa mala (rosary) in the other. He shared, “Sanitation must truly become our meditation in order for us to collectively change the dire sanitation and hygiene needs of our nation, protecting the lives of over 1200 young children who perish every day due to lack of WASH.” He had everyone raise their hands together to pledge and vow to work towards this mission, promoting open defecation-free India and being the change they want to see.