Prayagraj, 3 Oct (HS): On Saturday, the holy city of

Prayagraj witnessed a sacred spiritual gathering in the premises of Maharshi

Patanjali Vidya Mandir as Chinmaya Mission, in collaboration with Chinmaya

Navin Sevashram Nyas, organised the ‘Gita Samarpanam’ Chanting Programme

commemorating the ‘Amrit Mahotsav’, celebrating 75 glorious years of the

Chinmaya Mission’s transformative journey of spreading the timeless wisdom of

India’s Vedantic heritage and the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita.

The organisation inspires individuals towards knowledge,

selfless service, spiritual growth and self-transformation in the spirit of

Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda ji.

The event brought together spiritual leaders, esteemed academics,

students, and thousands of devotees to celebrate the perennial wisdom of the

Bhagavad Gita through collective chanting of Chapter 15 three times.

The auspicious ceremony commenced at 10:00 AM with the

ceremonial lighting of the lamp accompanied by traditional verse chanting,

followed by the Invocation of Shri Ganesha and a Guru Vandana performed by the

students of MPVM that filled the school campus with a profound sense of peace

and spiritual serenity.

The succeeding

segment was the ‘Gita Archana’ conducted by Brahmacharini Shaswati Chaitanya ji

of Chinmaya Mission. The Gita 108 names Archana created an atmosphere of

spiritual energy. A gracious welcome was offered to revered Pujya Swami

Abhedananda Ji by garlanding and presenting the Holy Bhagavad Gita and a tulsi

plant by Shri Sharad Agarwal, Trustee of Chinmaya Navin Sevashram Nyas.

The event proceeded with a warm and traditional welcome along

with the distribution of ‘Prasad Pustika Gita Panchamrit’, embodying the

timeless spirit of ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’. The event was graced by the eminent

members of the city, Prof. Rajeev Tripathi, formally the Director of MNNIT and

a distinguished academician and Prof. Rajeev Srivastava, Head of the Department

of Mechanical Engineering at MNNIT, Prayagraj, Dr. Krishna Gupta, President

Chinmaya Navin Sevashram Nyas, Prof. Anand Agarwal President of Chinmaya

Mission and Brahmacharini Shaswati ji, who were honoured by presenting the Holy

Bhagavad Gita and Tulsi plant.

Dr. R. P. Shukla, Vice President of Chinmaya Mission,

formally welcomed all the guests. Dr.

Krishna Gupta, President of Chinmaya Navin Sevashram Nyas and secretary of

Maharshi Patanjali Vidya Mandir introduced Chinmaya Mission and the event

overview to the audience. She reflected upon the life and teachings of Pujya

Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda ji and his remarkable contribution towards building

a harmonious and value-based society. She highlighted the transformative

significance of Gita chanting in enriching individual lives.

The students of

Maharshi Patanjali Group of Schools participated enthusiastically in the

recitation of the Gita Panchamrit from Bhagavad Gita. This was followed by the

blessings of the guests of the event, Prof. Rajeev Tripathi and Prof. Rajeev

Srivastava.

The central focus of the event was GITA SAMARPANAM, the

collective triple chanting of Chapter 15 (Purushottama Yoga) of the Bhagavad

Gita. Filling the venue with sacred reverberations, the aim was to bring

together thousands of voices and connecting with the profound teachings of the

Bhagavad Gita. The shared effort reinforced Chinmaya Mission’s core mission:

bringing people together through practical Vedantic study.

The gathering was

immensely enriched by the insightful and inspiring address of Pujya Swami

Abhedanand Ji, whose words beautifully blended spiritual wisdom, practical life

lessons and the timeless teachings of the Bhagavad Gita. He shared that the

Bhagavad Gita offers timeless wisdom and guidance to dispel ignorance, overcome

challenges and navigate every situation of life with clarity and equanimity.

His profound thoughts encouraged everyone to look within and understand the

deeper purpose of life by embracing the values of selfless service, devotion

and heartfelt gratitude given in the Bhagavad Gita.

The programme moved towards its concluding phase with the

Chinmaya Mission Pledge, which was taken with a deep sense of commitment and

reverence, carrying the noble vision and values of Chinmaya Mission.

The formal proceedings concluded with a heartfelt Vote of

Thanks delivered by the President of Chinmaya Mission Shri Anand Agarwal who

acknowledged that the presence and guidance of the spiritual luminaries made

the occasion deeply meaningful and memorable for everyone.

The spiritual ambience reached its culmination with the Gita

Arti, performed with devotion and reverence, followed by the closing prayer,

‘Purnahuti mantra’ which offered a serene conclusion to the event. The

programme ended with the distribution of prasad to all who graced the day.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi