PUNE: On November 15, 2024, the Sadhu Vaswani Mission in Pune celebrated Guru Nanak Jayanti with a heartfelt program filled with devotion and service. The day’s events included sevas, satsangs, and recorded discourses by Revered Dada J.P. Vaswani and Sadhu Vaswani, along with a LIVE talk by Didi Krishna Kumari, the current spiritual head of Sadhu Vaswani Mission.
The celebration’s highlight was the annual Modi Khana, a tradition honoring Guru Nanak’s compassionate practices, in which devotees purchase grains that are then distributed to needy families. This year, the Modi Khana raised an impressive sum of Rs 2,18,100
The groceries distributed to each underprivileged family included 1 kg each of sugar, chole, tur dal, matki, rajma, moong, kala chana, sabudana, besan, chavli, and peanuts. I also need clothing items such as a gown, towels, a single bedsheet, napkins, and basic hygiene items such as soaps, toothpaste, and coconut oil.
The Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrations, also known as Guru Purab, commenced with morning seva. In the afternoon session, devotees from near and far gathered for soulful bhajans and kirtans, filling the campus with the sacred chants of “Satnaam” and “Waheguru.” In a recorded talk, Dada J.P. Vaswani shared profound insights into Guru Nanak’s life and teachings, emphasizing the values of humility and service that the great Guru embodied.
As the Modi Khana commenced, devotees queued to purchase items from Didi Krishna, who sat as a grocer for the families. Didi then placed the purchased items at the Lotus Feet of Dada J.P. Vaswani and Sadhu Vaswani which were later distributed to the needy families.
“I see Guru Nanak in Sadhu Vaswani, and it is his love that drew me here. The emotions are incredibly hard to put into words,” shared a devotee from Mumbai. Sam, a devotee from South America expressed, “I feel I am in bliss; I am in heaven.”
After the Modi Khana, devotees enjoyed a traditional guru langar, partaking in a fellowship meal together.
In the evening, a recorded discourse by Sadhu Vaswani was broadcast. Didi Krishna also delivered a talk on Guru Nanak’s life and teachings. The sacred day ended with bhajans and kirtans, extending until midnight.
