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Pilgrimage To Dihika

: Prabhat Feri begins from ashram at 5 a.m.

: Enthusiastic devotees join in the procession.

: Palanquin is carried to the Ranchi railway station.

: 1400 devotees and monks board the special chartered train to Dihika.

: Each of the 17 compartments is loaded with breakfast, water, and drinks.

: Swamijis greet the Indian railway officials.

: Aarti is performed before departure.

: The train is flagged of to Dihika.

: Swami Pavitrananda leads meditation in his compartment.

: Devotees join in the chanting…

: which is followed by meditation.

: Devotees enjoy a sumptuous breakfast and…

: divine fellowship.

: Dihika devotees wave, from front of the kendra, to the approaching train.

: In joyous anticipation devotees alight at the station.

: The temporary gate welcomes the pilgrims.

: Palanquin is carried from the station to the kendra.

: Chanting Gurudeva’s blessed name.

: Ranchi devotees are joined by local and Dakshineswar devotees.

: Local devotees give a warm traditional welcome with showering of flowers…

: and blowing of conches.

: Procession enters the holy grounds.

: Spot where Gurudeva sat in 1935-36 is a shrine now.

: A sign board on ground tells about the history.

: Swami Madhavananda leads the Energization Exercises.

: Swami Smaranananda speaks about “Guru-disciple relationship.”

: Swami Vishwananda talks about the history of YSS starting from Dihika.

: More than 1600 devotees are present on the occasion.

: Swami Nirvanananda performs arati.

: Devotees receive First Day Cover of the recently released YSS stamp.

: Special Bengali meal is served for lunch.

: Brahmachari Saujanyananda leads the afternoon bhajan session.

: Litchi sapling from the Litchi Vedi is planted by the visiting SRF monks.

: Few moments of relaxation around the pond.

: Devotees meditate in the dhyana mandir.

: Hearts filled with devotion and with memories of a lifetime, devotees wait at the station to return.