Home Archives for 2025 Hon. Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh at the Ashram Shri Rajnath Singh, Hon’ble Defence Minister of India, was warmly welcomed at Shrimad Rajchandra Mission, Dharampur, marking a moment of shared values, service, and spiritual harmony. During his visit, Hon’ble Defence Minister inaugurated the Shrimad Rajchandra Sarvamangal Centre of Excellence for Women, highlighting the Mission’s commitment to women’s empowerment, skill development, and holistic growth. He also participated in a tree plantation, symbolising sustainability and growth. Shri Rajnath Singh offered reverence at the sacred Shri Mahavir Prasaad Jin Mandir, followed by a formal welcome at the Raj Sabhagruh. The gathering was addressed by Senior Sanyasi, Atmarpit Nemiji, Vice President of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission, Dharampur, and personal secretary to Pujya Gurudevshri, who reflected on the Mission’s vision and Hon’ble Defence Minister’s contribution to our country. Shri Rajnath Singh also addressed the audience. The occasion was further graced by the presence of Shri Nareshbhai Patel, Hon. Minister of Tribal Development, Khadi, Cottage and Rural Industries, Gujarat, Shri Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Hon. Cabinet Minister of Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Maharashtra, and Shri Dhavalbhai Patel, Lok Sabha Whip and Member of Parliament, Valsad. The visit stood as a meaningful confluence of spirituality, service, and national leadership, reflecting the Mission’s enduring commitment to uplifting society through wisdom, compassion, and purposeful action.
Home Archives for 2025 Hon. Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh at the Ashram Shri Rajnath Singh, Hon’ble Defence Minister of India, was warmly welcomed at Shrimad Rajchandra Mission, Dharampur, marking a moment of shared values, service, and spiritual harmony.
Home Archives for 2025 6 Scientifically Proven Health Benefits Of Running Running is not merely a physical activity or exercise, but also a source of happiness, building resilience, thereby fostering meaningful connections, and a sense of liberation, rejuvenation, both physically, mentally, and emotionally. Let’s explore some of the incredible physical and mental health benefits of running. On your mark…get set…go! 1. Helps You Improve Mental Health Running releases happy hormones called endorphins in the body, putting people in a good mood. It helps your body produce more brain cells, improving your overall thinking and cognitive function. It also releases norepinephrine, helping the brain deal with and control stress. It helps fight issues like anxiety, depression, hypertension, and other neurological diseases. A jog in an outdoor space is beneficial. Studies have shown a direct connection between regular time spent outside and improved mental health. Regular running in the morning hours improves your sleep quality, thereby providing your brain with time to reset and refresh. Some other benefits of running are improved self-esteem, self-perception, and boosted confidence. During difficult times, a run serves as a cathartic release, allowing us to channel emotions and gain mental clarity. 2. Helps You Fight Obesity Another benefit of running is that it helps burn calories and shed that extra weight. A healthy body weight prevents obesity, arthritis, and organ failure by ensuring proper blood flow and the functioning of all vital organs. 3. Reduces Your Risk Of Cancer In today’s fast-paced life, cancer is one of the most common critical illnesses afflicting individuals. The key reasons are the mutation of cancer-causing genes that are produced due to exposure to certain chemicals, smoking, lack of exercise, etc. Running helps to regulate blood flow, thereby improving the functioning of various organs. It also improves the immune system and helps reduce the risk of cancer. It thus combats the effects of an unhealthy lifestyle, reducing the threat of multiple types of cancers. 4. Guards Against Alzheimer’s Disease And Other Mental Problems As we further delve into the multi-fold benefits of running, we realize that it develops concentration and coordination skills. Overall helps the brain to function better. This helps one keep major mental disorders like Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, etc., away, even at an advanced age. It is seen that regular exercise could slow down cognitive decline by boosting chemicals in the brain that support the hippocampus (a part of the brain that helps with memory and learning). This could help lower the risk of developing Alzheimer’s later in life. 5. Excellent Against Bone And Muscle Ailments While expounding the benefits of running, it has been proven as an excellent exercise to strengthen an individual’s bones and muscles. Running develops flexibility and agility in the body, which helps fight major bone and muscle issues like osteoporosis, which could escalate into severe arthritis and immobility. Regular running increases your bone density, strength, and metabolic activity. Thus helping the body naturally produce more bone-building enzymes and hormones, such as Calcitonin, Parathyroid Hormone, Vitamin D, and more. This leads to better calcium absorption and improves bone density. Another vital benefit of running is how it helps to strengthen the muscles. This includes hamstrings, quadriceps, glutes, and calf muscles. Development of these muscles, especially the glutes, is essential for building muscle strength in other parts of the body, such as the rectus muscle. Your glutes are the largest muscles in the body, and running keeps them active, which helps burn more calories faster. 6. Protects Against Heart Diseases Among the other significant benefits of running is that it helps improve Cardiovascular Fitness. Running regulates blood flow throughout the body, preventing blockages and clots in blood vessels. It thereby keeps cardiovascular problems like high blood pressure, strokes, and heart attacks at bay. Conclusion Discovering the myriad benefits of running, let’s embrace the transformative power of running, overcome adversity, discover newfound resilience, personal growth, and enhanced physical and mental health. Frequently Asked Questions 1. What does running for 30 minutes do? A 30-minute run will boost your immune system, meaning you’ll get sick less often. 2. How does running improve health? With every step you take, you take your body closer to the goodness of mental and physical health. Running has many benefits that can help serious illnesses such as high blood pressure, heart attack, tumours, brain hemorrhage, and other such severe issues linked to it at a distance. 3. Is it beneficial to run every day? Running for a little time each day releases happy hormones called endorphins in your body. 4. Is running 10 minutes a day good? It considerably lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease and helps you lower your resting heart rate, making your heart run more efficiently. This is a significant indicator of overall health.
Home Archives for 2025 Announcements 20-12-2025 Global Youth Festival – Mumbai and Kolkata Editions: The Global Youth Festival (GYF) 2025 – Mumbai Edition, held from Sat, 6 – Sun, 7 Dec, 2025 at Jio World Garden witnessed participation of over 20,000 youngsters. The GYF 2025 – Kolkata Edition was held on Sun, 14 Dec, 2025. Please click here to watch a video of GYF 2025 Mumbai Edition. Please click here to watch a video of GYF 2025 Kolkata Edition. Shri Atmasiddhi Shastra – Online Course in Gujarati: The recently launched English Online Course of Shri Atmasiddhi Shastra has impacted over seekers across 16 countries, bringing about inner transformation. Now this divine wisdom is being launched in Gujarati, the original language in which the Shastra was composed. This is a two-year self-paced course featuring 72 hours of swadhyay videos by Atmarpit Rajuji. The course also includes interactive games, guided meditations and quizzes to enhance understanding. Learners have complete flexibility to begin at any time and progress at their own pace. A minimum score of 70% is required in assessments to qualify for certification. The certificate will be awarded personally by Pujya Gurudevshri. Please click here to enroll in the online course. Pujya Gurudevshri’s Presence at the Dharampur Ashram and Associated Activities (Tue, 23 Dec, 2025 – Tue, 6 Jan, 2026): Pujya Gurudevshri will bless the Dharampur Ashram with His physical presence for 15 days from Tue, 23 Dec, 2025 – Tue, 6 Jan, 2026. From Wed, 24 – Sat, 27 Dec, there will be a paravartana of Pujya Gurudevshri’s Pravachan delivered in Mumbai on Sat, 20 Dec, 2025. Spiritualtouch Winter Retreat (Tue, 23 – Sat, 27 Dec, 2025): The Spiritualtouch Winter Retreat 2025 for teenagers in grades 6–11 will be held from Tue, 23 – Sat, 27 Dec, 2025. Following the successful completion of four shows in Mumbai, the much-acclaimed musical ‘Quest for Happiness’ will be performed once again at Raj Sabhagruh in the evening of Fri, 26 Dec. Please click here to register. Inauguration of Shrimad Rajchandra Sarvamangal Centre of Excellence for Women (Sat, 27 Dec, 2025): Shrimad Rajchandra Sarvamangal Centre of Excellence for Women, whose virtual foundation stone ceremony was graced by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi in 2022, will now be formally inaugurated from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm on Fri, 27 Dec, 2025, by the Hon’ble Defence Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh, at Raj Sabhagruh. The Shrimad Rajchandra Sarvamangal Centre of Excellence for Women is a one-of-its-kind, 11-acre integrated campus at Dharampur, spanning over two lakh sq. ft. of facilities, including Raj Uphaar, Raj Amrut, Raj Saurabh and Raj Kruti production units. The campus will also have skill-development centres, digital labs, community facilities and one warehouse. The facility will employ thousands of women. There will be a live screening of the campus tour and the address by the Honourable Defence Minister. Varsh Poornahuti Mahotsav (Sat, 27 Dec, 2025 – Thu, 1 Jan, 2026): The Varsh Poornahuti Mahotsav will be celebrated from Sat, 27 Dec, 2025 – Thu, 1 Jan, 2026. During the morning sessions of the Mahotsav, devotees will be blessed with pravachans of Pujya Gurudevshri on the Nirjara Dwar of Shri Natak Samaysaar. The afternoons will feature several special sessions as below: Atmasiddhi Quest – a joyful interactive experience based on Shri Atmasiddhi Shastra. Sacred Bhoomi Pujan of the upcoming Naturopathy Centre. A special talk show titled “Rethink Dairy: A Kinder You, Happier Animals” will explore plant-based living and compassionate choices. The evening celebrations on each day will be as below: Sat, 27 Dec: A special programme titled “Pagale Pagale Parivartan” featuring the lives of the women of Shrimad Rajchandra Sarvamangal Centre of Excellence for Women. Sun, 28 Dec: Naivedya Utsav in Raj Darbar, dressed in traditional festive attire. Mon, 29 Dec: A meaningful and entertaining play titled “Kuch Meetha Ho Jaaye”, performed by the well-known artist Darshanbhai Jariwala. Tue, 30 Dec: A Hindi dance musical titled “Sitayana” offering a rare perspective on the life of Mata Sita through her eyes. Wed, 31 Dec: Kumarapaal Aarti & Maha Guru Aarti. The grand farewell to the year on 31st Night will be celebrated in the radiant aura of Pujya Gurudevshri, with renowned singer and Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner Sudhir Yaduvanshi leading the gathering in soulful bhakti as we welcome the New Year with the Divine. The dress code for the 31st Night celebration will be Blue, Purple or White. On the morning of Thu, 1 Jan, devotees will be blessed to offer the first Ajnabhakti of 2026 in the divine physical presence of Pujya Gurudevshri. The Mahotsav will end after lunch. Throughout the Mahotsav, to take laabh of Tilak to Pujya Gurudevshri, Arti, Chamar of Bhagwan, Kumarpal Arti, Maha Guru Arti, Naivedya Utsav or special evening programmes and much more, please contact Mission Trustee Premarpit Gautambhai Shah at +91 9821049338 or contribute@shrimadrajchandramission.org Please click here for the detailed schedule and to register. SRLC Mega Multi-speciality Medical Camp (Fri, 2 – Tue, 6 Jan, 2026): The SRLC Mega multi-speciality Medical Camp will be conducted from Fri, 2 – Tue, 6 Jan, 2026. Esteemed and specialised doctors from across the country and abroad will join the camp to provide compassionate care to thousands of underserved people from rural areas. More than 20 medical specialties will provide comprehensive care under one roof. Complex surgeries ranging from cardiac procedures to cancer treatments, along with live surgical training sessions will inspire the next generation of surgeons and special care will uplift the specially-abled. Devotees may contribute to this noble initiative through volunteering or by offering resources such as medical supplies, food, accommodation for volunteers, or by sponsoring the medical camp. For more details, they may contact Sarvarpit Sunit Kothari at +91 9820806564. Please click here to register. Mulund Spiritual Centre Inauguration (Fri, 30 Jan – Sun, 1 Feb, 2026): As more seekers join the Mission, it has become a heartfelt endeavour to ensure that every earnest soul has access to a nurturing spiritual space close to home, where inner growth and love for the true self can flourish. In furtherance of this vision, three new Shrimad Rajchandra Spiritual Centres are being established in Mumbai — at Mulund, Borivali and Ghatkopar. These centres will serve as guiding lights for countless seekers, offering direction through satsang and youth group meetings, peace through meditation, renewed vitality through sound bath sessions, yoga and fitness activities. Artistic workshops and dance movement therapy sessions will awaken creativity and joy while SRMD Divinetouch programmes for children will help lay a strong foundation of values. To fulfil the heartfelt yearning of the devotees of Mulund, Pujya Gurudevshri will grace the Mulund Spiritual Centre with His sacred presence from Fri, 30 Jan – Sun, 1 Feb, 2026. On the auspicious morning of Sat, 31 Jan, 2026, the Pratistha of the Shrimad Rajchandra Spiritual Centre, Mulund, will be performed by the sacred hands of Param Pujya Gurudevshri. On Sun, 1 Feb, 2026, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, a special satsang will be held at Kalidas Open Ground, Mulund. Online registration is mandatory to attend this event. Devotees wishing to avail the sacred opportunity of Pratistha are requested to submit their names to Hridayarpit Naman Shah +91 9819260926 by Sat, 10 Jan, 2026. Please click here for a detailed schedule and to register for the Mulund Spiritual Centre-related programmes. Forthcoming Pravachan: The first Param Satsang of 2026 at Yogi Sabhagruh will be held on Wed, 14 Jan, 2026 at 7:30 pm on the occasion of Pujya Gurudevshri’s Adhyatmik Birthday (Makar Sankranti).
