Shri Mataji & Sir C.P. were honored by the City of Pune on the 07 of April 2008. The day chosen for the honor by the Pune Municipal Corporation was their Wedding Anniversary.
 
A couple of days before the event Shri Mataji was presented the Invitation Card to the event in Pratishthan. Shri Mataji accepted the invitation presented on behalf of the Mayor of Pune to grace the felicitation program by Her presence. She also observed the newspaper reports that had been published for the upcoming event.
 
On the evening of 07 April 08 'Maan Patra' (Letter of Honor) was bestowed upon both Shri Mataji & Sir C.P. individually by the Pune Municipal Corporation for their contributions to society. During the felicitation it was announced that the city of Pune was honored by honoring them..
 
The Pune Municipal Corporation was presented an idol of Shivaji on behalf of Shri Mataji.
 
Around five thousand Sahaja Yogis and Sahaja Yoginis were present in the ceremony – around a couple of thousand inside the Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir auditorium and many more on the lawns outside where projector screens were put up to show the proceedings taking place inside.