The 127th Avirbhav Divas of Gurudeva, Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda, was commemorated with special programmes and charitable activities by the Ranchi Ashram.
On this occasion, YSS meditation technique classes were conducted by YSS sannyasis in Hindi, on January 4, 2020. Several outstation devotees visiting the ashram as well local devotees attended and benefited from these review classes.
The Janmotsav celebrations on January 5 began with a special commemorative group meditation in the morning, followed by Gurupuja, and bhandara for devotees as well as people from the neighbourhood. Nearly 11,000 people were served bhandara prasad this year.The celebrations concluded with special long meditation in the evening. On the following Sunday, January 12, a commemorative six-hour meditation was held.
Charitable Activities
As part of the charitable and outreach activities by YSS to commemorate Gurudeva’s birthday, the residents of three leprosy colonies in the neighbourhood were served meals, and provided with free blankets.
Blankets were also distributed to the poor and aged residing in the surrounding rural areas outside of Ranchi.
Ranchi ashram staff also received gifts from sannyasis.
