Recent Events

We have just finished our nectar-filled Prem Ras Madira retreat, guided by Siddheshvari Didi Ji.  Devotees flew in and drove from all over North America to partake in the retreat.   This two and a half day retreat organized by Radha Madhav Society and hosted by Jigar & Priti Patel was all about helping devotees do "sadhana" as recommended by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj. The concept of "Roopdhyan" was explained and its immense importance in making spiritual progress was reinforced.

The beautiful songs and the melodies with which they were sung at different times during the day, the guided meditation sessions and lectures led by Didi Ji, the DVD lectures with Shri Maharaj Ji, and the Q&A sessions were all geared towards teaching everyone how to incorporate Shri Radha and Krishna in our daily lives.

The devotees who could not join us in person, were able to join us via Kripalu Bhakti Radio as most of the sessions were broadcast live.

What a wonderful weekend! The pictures of the retreat have been posted on the photo-gallery page of our site.

It is time to start planning your trip to Dayton, Ohio for the September Labor Day retreat. The exact dates and times will be posted on the website in the next few days.

Didi Ji concluded a seven-day series of talks in Shiv Mandir, located in Global Mall in Atlanta.  The topics were very interesting and Didi Ji held the attention of seekers who rushed from work on weeknights to listen to her knowledge-filled lectures.
 
Mr. Sudhakar J. Mody, president of Shiv Mandir, had this to say:

"We at Shiv Mandir are so fortunate to hear you explain the different topics from our Hindu religion.   Your explanations of why God comes to us as Avatar, importance of faith, how to love God, and about Maya and Yogmaya, were very enlightening.  Your deep knowledge of our scriptures, along with sweet keertans made it easier for us to understand the lectures.  Since you spoke in English, your talks attracted the younger generation also.  If is necessary for them and they listened attentively.  We at Shiv Mandir appreciate your coming here and enlightening us."

From January 28th till the 30th Didi Ji spoke on the 'Message of the Geeta' in Vishwa Bhavan Mandir in Monroe, Georgia. Didi Ji started by saying that the expression 'Good things come in small packages' certainly applies to the Bhagavad Geeta, which contains a wealth of knowledge in only 700 verses. The theme for the 3 days was 'How to Control the Mind.' Each lecture was follwed by an enlightening Q&A session.

In a very interesting and interactive session with children and teens, Didi Ji emphasized staying true to one's core values and parental teachings. The dangers of negative peer pressure were highlighted.

Didi Ji answered many questions asked by junior seekers, and after the session each child was given a beautiful Krishna photo sticker.

Along with superb knowledge Didi Ji distributed to the devotees of Vishwa Bhavan Mandir a beautiful New Year's calendar displaying a sweet image of Radha and Krishna.

Rest of the story will be told by the photos.

Didi Ji spent part of January in the western part of Canada, in the beautiful province of British Columbia. Devotees attending her talks in Burnaby, Vancouver, Delta and Surrey have been left with a clearer understanding and a greater appreciation of Hindu scriptures. One of the listeners remarked, “I was always confused about how Guru Nanak Dev had knowledge of scriptures without reading them. But today when I heard Didi Ji talk about Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj, I finally understood that a Saint acquires knowledge through the grace of God and not by reading books.”

Another remarked, “I had taken my 6-year old son to the Surrey temple on Tuesday as it is Hanuman Ji’s day. I didn’t know lectures were going on there. There were many children at the temple that evening. After keertan Didi Ji told all the children to come to the front and sit up straight. Along with others, my son immediately went to the front and sat down. I liked the way Didi Ji promised all the children a gift if they behaved well. Sure to her promise, she gave them all a lollipop and a beautiful photo of Krishna. It was very surprising for me to see my son sitting quietly for more than an hour at a stretch. This is the first time he had ever done that, and it was the first time I have ever seen a holy person pay such attention to children.”

Didi Ji announced in all the temples and home programs that a Hindu youth camp will be held in Vancouver in the first week of August. Since there is no such camp presently being held in Vancouver, parents and children have shown a lot of enthusiasm, and are now waiting anxiously for the summer.