Yoga Life, February 2022 issue
What a beautiful start we had to the New Year 2022!
The magnificent celebrations of the 148th Guru Puja for Srila Sri Kambaliswamigal and 28th Guru Puja for Srila Sri Gitananda Swamigal on 2 January was attended by thousands of devotees who thronged the Sri Kambaliswamy Madam and more than two thousand devotees were fed a full meal following health and safety norms of Covid times.
This month’s front cover depicts the illustrious Rishiculture Guru Parampara represented by the current Madathipathi Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Giri and the junior “Swami” Anandraj Bhavanani. We thank our designer and printer Sri Selvakumar Janakiraman for this collection that has enhanced the “spiritual feel” of the whole premises.
The front inner and back covers depict beautiful moments of the Puja captured with skill by our in-resident photographer Sri S Velu. These perspectives capture the beauty of the important rituals of the day starting with the flag hoisting, ceremonial bathing of the lingams, and processions with sanctified waters and food offerings by members of the Gitananda Yoga family.
The back inner cover depicts special moments from the 27th International Yoga Festival organized by the Tourism Department of Government of Puducherry. Chief Minister Shri N Rangasamy and Minister of Tourism Shri K Lakshminarayanan honoured Dr Ananda, Smt Devasena, Sri C Shanmugam, Smt Lalitha, Dr Meena and others for their contribution. We congratulate Director Smt P Priytarshny and her excellent team of Sri S Subramanian, Sri ST Chidambaram and Sri M Poubalane for celebrating this festival annually with excellence.
Yoga is the path of self-re-discovery, and we are fortunate to be guided by our illustrious Guru Parampara. May we always be worthy of their potent blessings and benevolent grace.
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