On Saturday night over 3,000 Sahaja Yogis gathered at the site of the hanger, they poured out of every doorway and overflowed on the platform that had been erected at the back of the hanger. All eagerly awaited the arrival of Shri Mataji for the citizenship ceremony.

Shri Mataji arrived at about 9.30pm with her beloved family. Shri Mataji and Sir C.P. were seated on the stage with their daughters watching the proceedings. After the formal introductions “Ma Teri Jai Ho” was sung by 108 Italian Sahaja Yogis, followed by a dance representing Shri Mataji’s mission to emancipate and integrate all human beings. This was performed to music inspired by “Binate Suniye”.

The Mayor of Cabella Ligure then presented Shri Mataji with an honorary citizenship. This was followed by the unveiling of the foundation stone for the “Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi World Foundation” of Sahaja Yoga for the emancipation of humanity. This Foundation is to have its home in Cabella. A renaissance painting was presented to Shri Mataji. It is a rare painting of the Madonna with a club in her hand, she is using it to protect her children who are being attacked by a devil.

Sir C.P. thanked everyone and urged everyone to spread Sahaja Yoga and the message of Shri Mataji throughout the whole world.

Finally an instrumental rendition of the “Arti” was performed” while 7 Sahaja Yoginis performed a very moving dance, bringing tears to many.

Shri Mataji left the hanger at about 11pm in a sea of people, all eager to express their love and devotion. All the yogis in the hanger were filled with a deep and lasting sense of the profound and monumental significance of the moment, that they had witnessed history in the making and the beginning of a new era for Italy with the formation of the Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi World Foundation at its centre. This Foundation will beat strong in the heat of Italy and form the corner stone and focal point for spreading Sahaja Yoga throughout Europe and the whole world.