This day, witnessed three events in series that played very significant role in their own place. Firstly, there was a unique solar eclipse (visible over India); secondly, as per the Indian calendar, this day marked the first day of the nine days of the Navratri festival, celebrated to mark the Birthday of Shri Rama; and thirdly, this day also celebrated a very popular Hindu festival called Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra, India.  Overall it was indeed an eventful day as the collectivity awaited for the very powerful Shiva Puja in the evening at Her Holy Lotus Feet.

One could feel the divine presence on this celestial evening piercing the emotions in the collectivity with element of silence within. It could be felt within the hearts of the realized souls, witnessing this heavenly bliss. The stage wore a very powerful look with the Cave design. The Shiva Lingam seemed like the abode of Shri Shiva in Kailasha. It was almost at 8pm in the evening when the collectivity was blessed with the Holy Darshan of our most beloved Mother H.H. Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi in the Nirmal Nagari. Spontaneously the musical choir took off with prayer bhajan Vinati Suniye… (Please accept our prayers…) and the little children, with Ganesha like innocence, were seen rushing around to offer flowers at Her Holy Lotus Feet.

The Puja further continued amidst the offering of several soulful bhajans like Tere Hi Gun Gate Hain..(Singing in praise of You...), Mano Buddhi Ahankar…Shivoham Shivoham (I am neither the Mind nor the Intellect…..I am the Shiva …I am the Shiva…), Shiva Ratri ka Anand Chhaya (There is joy of celebrating the Shiva Ratri all around) and many more.

Everyone could experience the strong power of divinity during this time. There was an element of serenity prevailing all around as the collective heart grew deeper with sensitivity to accept the power of transformation. As if that power within every one was reverberating with the chant of Shivoham Shivoham… (I am Shiva…. I am Shiva). It was like a thoughtless emotion projecting a different dimension that could tangibly be felt within hearts, which was trying to express the collective gratitude to our Mother. The Puja was concluded with Vishwa Vandita…, followed by Arti. The unique International gift that was offered to Her Holiness on the stage was eleven sarees on a tray.

After the Puja, the collectivity was addressed by our most beloved Sir CP. He spoke very clearly outlining the objectives for the Sahaja Yogis/Yoginis and urged each one to vow for fulfilling them. He reminded the collective  that over last 35 years our Mother has worked relentlessly and spread Her love for the entire humanity transgressing all nations, languages, religions, caste and creed; without any distinction... and now this love must flow to transform the rest of the world; That this was Her main purpose of teaching Sahaja Yoga to the world. It is indeed the turn of Sahaja Yogis now and they must spread the love to the world by shouldering the responsibility to carry forward Her message of Sahaja Yoga.