Alpha To Omega Newsletter - February 2025

From the Editor's Desk

Hari Om Friend,

The month of February encompassing Shree Maghi Ganesh Janmotsav, Nandi Paksha and the Mahashivaratri and anointed with the pravachan of Sadguru Shree Aniruddha Bapu revolving around these occasions offered abundant devotional opportunities for Bhaktas to worship the whole of ‘Shiva-Parivar’ and immerse further in the ‘Devotion Sentience’.

Shree Maghi Ganesh Janmotsav

Shree Maghi Ganesh Janmotsav is the celebration of the birth of Shree Ganesh, who is the Ghanaprana or the ‘life force at gross level’ of the entire cosmos, Who does away with all the impediments. This year, this Utsav was held on 2nd Feb 2025. It featured various sacred rituals like the Dhwajarohan, Nagar Parikrama, the ‘Ekdin Saadhya Shree Ganesh Pratishthaa Yaag’, ‘Vighnavinashak Ganapati Poojan’, etc., which form the spiritual core of this Utsav.

Nandi Paksha

Like always, this year, the fortnight of ‘Nandi Paksha’ commenced on 19th Feb 2025, a week before Mahashivaratri. On the following Thursday, 20th Feb 2025, explaining the significance of the ‘three Thursdays’ that define the period of Nandi Paksha, Sadguru Aniruddha Bapu delivered the Pravachan narrating the story of the Nandi-Ravan war. Moreover, the Siddha Valukeshwar Lingam was duly worshipped on these Thursdays amid the recitation of the Shiva Panchakshari Stotra at Shree Harigurugram.

Mahashivaratri Utsav at Shree Aniruddha Gurukshetram

Sadguru Aniruddha Bapu has emphasised the profound importance of Mahashivaratri on several occasions. Sadguru Bapu has called this sacred day best suited for devotees to pray and connect with ShreeShiva and invoke His divine grace to bring about positive transformations in their lives.

A significant highlight of the Utsav was the special poojan of Shree Mahadurgeshwar, performed alongside the sacred 12 Banalingas at Shree Aniruddha Gurukshetram.

Shree Shiva-Sahaparivar Poojan

Shraddhavans perform the Shree Shiva-Sahaparivar Poojan, believing that this poojan ‘helps to keep all relationships healthy and if such healthy relationships do not exist, it creates new ones.’ Acknowledging the growing enthusiasm of Shraddhavans to perform the ‘Shree Shiva-Sahaparivar Poojan’ on this auspicious occasion, a special facility was arranged this year at Shree Harigurugram to accommodate the overwhelming response from devotees.

On all the other days, this Poojan can be performed throughout the year at Shree Gurukul in Juinagar.

Sadguru Shree Aniruddha Bapu’s Pravachan on Thursday

However, what is most exciting for all Shraddhavans is the delight of seeing Sadguru Shree Aniruddha Bapu come regularly to Shree Harigurugram, deliver Pitruvachans and bless all. Sadguru Bapu’s recent Pravachans have comprised stories of simple yet pure-hearted and deeply faithful Bhaktas, giving us worthy life lessons on how one’s approach and conduct towards God be, regardless of conditions around. 

AADM Report – February 2025

AADM Courses

Aniruddha's Academy of Disaster Management conducted AADM Basic Course in the month of February, 2025. The details are as below.

Corporate Course

On February 15, 2025, the Aniruddha's Academy of Disaster Management conducted a three-hour training session in Practical Rescue and First Aid/CPCR for about 70 NSS volunteers from IIT.

The training covered first aid, cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation (CPCR), and practical rescue methods to prepare the volunteers for emergency situations. Participants received hands-on experience under the guidance of expert trainers, enhancing their ability to respond effectively to medical and disaster-related emergencies.

AADM Crowd Management Seva

Vermiculture Project

On 9th February 2025, 900 kgs of Vermicompost produced by Shree Aniruddha Upasana Centres at Virar Bhatpada and Virar West were sent to Govidyapitham.