Pujya Sri Swamiji travelled to Kurukshetra on 27th December with 52 Tataji Sena Bhagavad Gita chanters and their relatives in six buses. Sri Swamiji travelled in each bus for a short while. While in bus, Kids chanted Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Shlokas and thanked Sri Swamiji for traveling with them. Sri Swamiji arrived in Kurukshetra at 2 PM. Organizers & Devotees received Sri Swamiji at the entrance of the town. The town had been decorated with arches & banners announcing the visit of Pujya Sri Swamiji. Sri.Kamal Kapur, devotee from Delhi had made meticulous arrangements in Kurukshetra.
Sri Swamiji and the chanters stayed in Jairam Vidya Peeth in Kurukshetra. At 4 PM, Sri Swamiji visited Jyotisar, the place revered as the location where Lord Krishna preached Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna. While Sri Swamiji sat under a old tree at the location, devotees sat around the tree having Darshana of Sri Swamiji. Sri Bala Swamiji spoke about the visit and the greatness of Kurukshetra and the significance of Sri Swamiji’s visit.
Sri Swamiji spoke about his fulfillment of the promise made to the US kids to take them to Kurukshetra. Sri Swamiji further likened the Hanuman shrine in front of Him as a significance of Rama Avatara & Krishna Avatara conveying the greatness of Maha Vishnu. Devotees chanted Dhyana Shlokas of Bhagavad Gita.
Later at 7 PM, Sri Swamiji was carried in a horse chariot from Jairam Vidya Peeth to Haryana Government meditation hall on the banks of Brahma Sarovar. Welcome function was held. Sri Kamal Kapur offered Krishna decoration to Pujya Sri Swamiji. Kuchipudi dance depicting Sri Swamiji written Gita Sara Shlokas was performed by ***. Sriragini Ghantasala and ***. Samhita Bandaru.
On 28 December 2016, Sampoorna Bhagavad Gita Parayana was chanted by 52 US children from memory in the meditation hall at 9 AM. The hall was full of devotees chanting along. Sri Swamiji sat on stage along with the chanters who were seated in four rows on risers. Sri.Kamal Kapur decorated each student with a white beads Mala & a Radha Krishna pendant. The three hour chanting continued smoothly. There was a short break after the chanting of 6th chapter was completed. By 1 PM, all 700 verses of Bhagavad Gita had been chanted by the fortunate 52 Tataji Sena members from USA had been chanted. They also chanted Gita Mahatmya Shlokas from baraja Purana and Gita Saram Shlokas composed & tuned by His Holiness Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji. They were honored by Smt.Urmila Aiyappan and Sri K.V.Aiyappan from Singapore with a memento. Before leaving the venue, Sri Swamiji visited the medical stall at the venue arranged by Dr.Lalit Duggal, Dr.Nandi Duggal & Dr.Pooja Khosla from New Delhi. Many visitors came for free ECG, blood glucose & blood pressure check ups.
Sri Swamiji visited Brahma Sarovara and offered prayers and Arghya with the lake waters.
At 3 PM, Sri Swamiji and Gita chanting participants visited the famed “Krishna Museum” in Kurukshetra. They also visited the adjacent science centre and admired the panoramic painting of Kruskshetra war in the top floor. Sri Swamiji advised the children to carefully observe the different instances wonderfully depicted in the huge 360 degree painting.
There were euphoric and enthusiastic scenes among the US visitors for the very successful visit of Kurukshetra and considered this sacred pilgrimage with Pujya Sri Swamiji as an important spiritual milestone in their lives.
At 9.45 AM on 29 December 2016, Pujya Sri Swamiji blessed the cooks from Guntur who cooked south Indian food for visitors, the Jai Ram Vidya Peetha manager, organizers of the arrangements - Sri Kamal Kapur & Sri.Raju.
Sri Swamiji travelled the Vidya Peetha grounds and felt that another visit in late October of 2017 could be arranged for Indian students who are memorizing Bhagavad Gita in various Ashramas and devotee homes.
Sri Swamiji travelled to Chandigarh to travel to Vijayawada and left at 12.15 PM.
Pujya Sri Swamiji arrived in Vijayawada Ashrama at 2.30 PM.
Pujya Sri Swamiji sees the banner tied to bus from Delhi to Kurukshetra.
Pujya Sri Swamiji in one of the six bus that were organized for travelers from Delhi to Kurukshetra & back.
Dozens of welcome arches were erected in Kurukshetra welcoming Pujya Swamiji and announcing the Sampoorna Gita Chanting program by Tataji sena members of USA
Six buses that transported the Tataji Sena members from Delhi to Kurukshetra
Entrance of Jairam Vidya Peeth in Kurukshetra where Pujya Swamijis and Tataji Sena members stayed for three days
Pujya Sri Swamiji is welcomed in Jairam Vidya Peeth.
Jyotisar lake near Kurukshetra - the location where Lord Krishna preached Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna during Maha Bharata war.
Pujya Sri Swamiji holds the aerial prop roots of the tree at Jyotisar near Kurukshetra - the location where Lord Krishna preached Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna during Maha Bharata war.
A small shrine of Hanuman ji in front of the tree at Jyotisar near Kurukshetra - the location where Lord Krishna preached Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna during Maha Bharata war.
Pujya Sri Swamiji holds the aerial prop roots of the tree at Jyotisar near Kurukshetra - the location where Lord Krishna preached Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna during Maha Bharata war.
Sri.Aiyyappan offers garland to Pujya Swamiji welcoming him at Jyotisar near Kurukshetra - the location where Lord Krishna preached Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna during Maha Bharata war.
Pujya Sri Swamiji under the large tree at at Jyotisar near Kurukshetra - the location where Lord Krishna preached Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna during Maha Bharata war.
Children sit around Pujya Sri Swamiji at Jyotisar, Kurukshetra
Pujya Sri Swamiji under the large tree at at Jyotisar near Kurukshetra - the location where Lord Krishna preached Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna during Maha Bharata war.
On the evening of 27th December 2016, Pujya Sri Swamiji was taken in a horse chariot procession from Jairam Vidya Peeth to meditation hall on Brahma Sarovar
On the evening of 27th December 2016, Pujya Sri Swamiji was taken in a horse chariot procession from Jairam Vidya Peeth to meditation hall on Brahma Sarovar
Devotees carrying flags proceeded the welcome procession to His Holiness Sri Swamiji
Devotees in meditation hall on Brahma Sarovar in Kurukshetra
Shri.Kamal Kapur and family offer Krishna decorations to Pujya Sri Swamiji during welcome function on 27 December 2016 at Kurukshetra
Pujya Sri Swamiji adorns Sri Krishna decoration
Sri Bala Swamiji speaks during welcome function in meditation hall in Kurukshetra
During welcome function at Kurukshetra Pujya Sri Swamiji expresses happiness over arrangements
Kumaris. SriRagini & Mahati performed Kuchupudi dance set to Pujya Sri Swamiji’s Gita Saram song.
Entrance of meditation hall in Kurukshetra where Tataji Sena recited all 700 verses of Bhagavad Gita in Pujya Sri Swamiji’s presence on 28 December 2016
Pujya Sri Swamiji blesses white beads mala to all 52 members of Tataji Sena who recited all 700 verses of Bhagavad Gita in Pujya Sri Swamiji’s presence on 28 December 2016
52 members of Tataji Sena USA recited all 700 verses of Bhagavad Gita in Pujya Sri Swamiji’s presence on 28 December 2016 at Kurukshetra
52 members of Tataji Sena USA recited all 700 verses of Bhagavad Gita in Pujya Sri Swamiji’s presence on 28 December 2016 at Kurukshetra
52 members of Tataji Sena USA recited all 700 verses of Bhagavad Gita in Pujya Sri Swamiji’s presence on 28 December 2016 at Kurukshetra
52 members of Tataji Sena USA recited all 700 verses of Bhagavad Gita in Pujya Sri Swamiji’s presence on 28 December 2016 at Kurukshetra
Sri K.V.Aiyappan and Smt.Urmila Aiyappan give mementos to all 52 members of Tataji Sena who chanted all 700 verses of Bhagavad Gita in Kurukshetra on 28 December 2016
Sri.Aiyappan gives memento to Sanjeev Datta one of the youngest member of Tataji Sena USA recited all 700 verses of Bhagavad Gita in Pujya Sri Swamiji’s presence on 28 December 2016 in Kurukshetra
Shiva temple on Brahma Sarovara in Kurukshetra
Pujya Sri Swamiji offers Arghya at Brahma Sarovara in Kurukshetra
Pujya Sri Swamiji offers Arghya at Brahma Sarovara in Kurukshetra
Sadhu Bhandar (offering of food to Sadhus) was held in the grounds of Jairam Vidya Peeth on Gita chanting day.
Sadhu Bhandar (offering of food to Sadhus) was held in the grounds of Jairam Vidya Peeth on Gita chanting day.
