‘Ratri Before Navaratri’ raises expectations higher
Dr Kamlesh Patel –
The last weekend of the month will see Mahatma Gandhi Centre light up the colour and celebration of Navaratri.
Organised by Atmiya Youth Group (AYG), the young wing of Yogi Divine Society (NZ) Inc, the two-night event, scheduled to be held on August 26 and August 27, 2016, promises to be better, brighter and more vivacious than its predecessors.
AYG was established in 2010 in New Zealand pursuing the core principle of ‘Atmiyata’ (Spiritual Harmony), a spiritual message of His Divine Holiness Pragat Guru Hariprasad Swami Ji Maharaj. Atmiyata has proved itself as a strong solution to overcome social and inner evils such as stubbornness, anger, jealousy, addiction and greed.
Concerted Mission
Modern youth are burdened by the pressures of a competitive society and are constantly struggling to attain solutions that seem to be out of reach.
Swami Ji Maharaj has begun a concerted mission to unlock the inner strength, energy and talents of the youth by giving them unconditional love and care and channelising them towards a life of righteous conduct and spirituality.
AYG inspires confidence, faith and discipline among the younger members of the society, aiming to give them the strength to rise above their inherent weaknesses.
With a robust membership of more than 350 young people, AYG organises weekly youth forums, monthly youth seminars, youth camps, sports camps, blood donation camps and other community support camps at which the youth learn discipline, devotion and valuable life morals.
These camps have resulted in the growth of a young community that lives a life free of addictions, respects their parents and achieves the utmost success in their personal and career goals.
Cultural Festival
AYG organises ‘Ratri Before Navaratri’ (RBN) every year to support the noble cause of youth development. It is a traditional Indian folk dance festival that is now massively popular all over the world.
The Festival is an opportunity to embrace Indian culture through contemporary spheres of traditional music and dance, while enjoying delightful Indian cuisine.
The highlight of the event would be the performance of Achal Mehta and Kaushik Mistry of the ‘Rishabh Group,’ the duo known throughout the world for its energetic music.
RBN events have mesmerised everyone with unforgettable and overwhelming performances for the past three years.
All funds generated from this event will go to support the youth nurturing the activities of AYG.
For more information, purchase of tickets online and sponsorship, please contact Kiran Vaghela on 022-0158346 or visit www.ratribeforenavratri.co.nz
Dr Kamlesh Patel is Senior Youth Coordinator of Yogi Divine Society. He is a Process Engineer at a commercial firm in Auckland.
About Yogi Divine Society
Yogi Divine Society (YDS) New Zealand Inc is a registered Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) and Non-Profit Charitable Organisation working to serve the New Zealand community by providing spiritual services, cultural understanding and other humanitarian services such as healthcare (blood donation camps, practicing health food, Yoga and Ayurveda); and educational and social activities on a secular basis to promote youth development and family values enrichment that enable happy, peaceful and harmonious life.
Motivated by its faith in Lord Swaminarayan, YDS serves the global community alongside all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender.
Founded in 1974 by its spiritual head His Divine Holiness Guru Hariprasad Swami Ji, the Society operates in over 500 centres worldwide including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Kenya, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom and United States of America.
Spiritual Essence
The Society operates under the universal values and guidelines taught by Lord Swaminarayan with a blend of the spiritual essence of Hinduism and universal principles of other religions of the world.
Its Mission is to serve the individual, family, society and environment with a wide range of humanitarian and spiritual activities based on deep-rooted faith in Lord Swaminarayan to enable the highest quality of life.
YDS aims to serve the society by providing spiritual services, cultural training and other human services like healthcare and educational activities on a secular basis to promote community development, family values enrichment, educational literacy, good health and self-sufficiency to enable a happy, peaceful and harmonious life.
