New Delhi, 31 October (H.S.): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Saturday released a commemorative postage stamp in honour of Mata Bhagwati Devi Sharma on the occasion of her birth centenary. The stamp was unveiled at a programme organised by the Gayatri Parivar, Haridwar, at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Delhi.

According to the Department of Posts, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia paid tribute to Mata Bhagwati Devi Sharma and described her life as an exceptional embodiment of love, affection, service and motherhood. He said she had played a significant role in taking Gurudev’s spiritual practices and philosophy to people across the country.

Jyotiraditya M. Scindia observed that the Gayatri Parivar was not merely a spiritual organisation but represented an ongoing journey from individual development to nation-building.

The Union Minister said 2026 marked the confluence of three historic centenaries for the Gayatri Parivar: 100 years since the lighting of the Akhand Deepak, the birth centenary of Mata Bhagwati Devi Sharma and 100 years since the beginning of Gurudev’s spiritual practices.

He described women’s empowerment, social harmony and the preservation of India’s cultural heritage as important foundations for building a developed India. Scindia said Mataji’s ideals continued to inspire millions of people to dedicate themselves to service, compassion and nation-building.

Dr. Chinmay Pandya was among those present at the programme, which was attended by a large number of devotees of the Gayatri Parivar from India and abroad.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar