Satsang at Gondia, Nov. 18:

After a knowledge session at Nagpur, Sri Sri traveled to Gondia, around 200 kms away. The evening satsang had cultural performances by children along with lovely artwork to welcome Sri Sri. Speaking on the occasion, Sri Sri encouraged everybody to make intelligent choices, choose healthy lifestyles and not subscribe to corruption.

 After a knowledge session at Nagpur, Sri Sri traveled to Gondia, around 200 kms away. The evening satsang had cultural performances by children along with lovely artwork to welcome Sri Sri. Speaking on the occasion, Sri Sri encouraged everybody to make intelligent choices, choose healthy lifestyles and not subscribe to corruption.

After interacting and meeting Art of Living teachers on November 16^th, Sri Sri began the next day with a puja. Thousands joined Sri Sri for the morning puja and the evening mahasatsang. Sri Sri told the audience: “Divinity is not somewhere outside - it is inside you. Knowing this, you simply relax. Just like a corn pops up with a little heat, similarly Divine energy is within us.” 

At the festival of lights Deep Utsav, Sri Sri addressed the gathering saying, “Diwali is a festival where we explode our ill feelings with the crackers and spread sweetness in the society by distributing sweets.”

Over 6000 people participated in the PranayamDhyanShivir (PDS) where Sri Sri spoke on the eight limbs of Ashtanga Yoga.

Later in the town of Anand, a special prayer and satsang was held for individual and social peace. “Lakshmi comes only where there is cleanliness, hence we should have clean hearts and clean surroundings. We wish to do a lot but the lack of potential and time, results in stress. Stress is extremely contagious and spreads in society, fostering discontent. We lose our belongingness in society and this in turn, fosters corruption and lack of trust. Only spirituality can foster human values and weed out the ills from our society.”

Interacting with 15,000 farmers, Idar, Gujarat, India, Nov. 10

More than 15,000 farmers from all around Gujarat came to the “RishiKrishiUtsav” farmer’s meet at Idar. Sri Sri highlighted the importance of chemical-free farming, sustainable farming practices as well as the importance of saving the desi(Indian) cow.

Nov 10 - Idar, Sabarkantha, Gujarat

Krishi Mela (organic farming awareness) from 10 am - 2 pm

10 - 12 Nov: Health and Happiness Workshop

11 Nov : Maha Lakshmi Pooja & Maha Satsang

More than 15,000 farmers from all around Gujarat came to the “RishiKrishiUtsav” farmer’s meet at Idar. Sri Sri highlighted the importance of chemical-free farming, sustainable farming practices as well as the importance of saving the desi(Indian) cow

‘Anand deep Parva’ an evening of wisdom, music and meditation at Ankaleshwar, Gujarat, Nov. 9

Sri Sri began a week-long visit to the Indian state of Gujarat with a visit to Ankleshwar on November 9.  Around 40,000 people attended the Mahasatsang and joined Sri Sri in a meditation. Urging the youth to play a role in nation building, Sri Sri encouraged the gathering to stand up against corruption and focus on environmental conversation.  Sri Sri said, “Gujaratis have spread across the globe and with them, vegetarianism and our culture has to spread as well. Mere education, just builds concepts, but spirituality awakens the intellect (pragya), which is benevolent for the society. Indian spirituality is the best way to building a holistic personality, nurturing capability to think and act right.”

The next day, Sri Sri also interacted with Art of Living volunteers before he left for the Ider village in Rajkot. 

'Anand deep Parva’ an evening of wisdom, music and meditation at Ankaleshwar, Gujarat, Nov. 9

Sri Sri began a week-long visit to the Indian state of Gujarat with a visit to Ankleshwar on November 9.  Around 40,000 people attended the Mahasatsang and joined Sri Sri in a meditation. Urging the youth to play a role in nation building, Sri Sri encouraged the gathering to stand up against corruption and focus on environmental conversation.  Sri Sri said, “Gujaratis have spread across the globe and with them, vegetarianism and our culture has to spread as well. Mere education, just builds concepts, but spirituality awakens the intellect (pragya), which is benevolent for the society. Indian spirituality is the best way to building a holistic personality, nurturing capability to think and act right.”

The next day, Sri Sri also interacted with Art of Living volunteers before he left for the Ider village in Rajkot.

The Art of Living hosted thousands from across the globe for Navratri. People from all over the world and India took part in meditation, prayers and pujas led by Sri Sri.

From the college goers to the householders to the corporate, this varied congregation meditated as the atmosphere reverberated with the sacred chants during the puja.

The highlight of the festivities included a unique cultural evening when Sri Sri himself played the Veena and the Harp.  The air was filled with echoes of many other traditional instruments and sacred chantings.

The Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) felicitated Sri Sri Ravi Shankar with the Sir M. Visvesvaraya Memorial Award in Bangalore. The award honors individuals who have contributed to the socio-economic development of Karnataka and commemorates the birthday of Sir M. Visvesvaraya, founder of the FKCCI.