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Matru Pitru Vandanam Worshiping the Living Gods of Our Lives

Published On: February 14, 2025

📿 Matru Pitru Diwas Celebration at Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul 🙏💖

🌸 मातृदेवो भव। पितृदेवो भव। 🌸
🌿 जननी जन्मभूमिश्च स्वर्गादपि गरीयसी। 🌿

With immense devotion and heartfelt gratitude, the students of Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul celebrated Matru Pitru Diwas, a day dedicated to honoring parents as living deities. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✨ The event was a beautiful expression of love, respect, and reverence, where students bowed to their parents and sought their blessings. 🙇‍♂️💐 The atmosphere was filled with divine vibrations as students took a sacred oath 📜🕉️ to always serve, respect, and care for their parents throughout their lives.

🌺 यः प्रीणयेत् सुचरितैः पितरं स पुत्रः।
सद्यः श्रियं प्राप्नुयात् सर्वकामांश्च विन्दति॥ 🌺

Under the guidance of PP Muktavallabhdas Ji Swamiji, the celebration emphasized the importance of parental love and sacrifice. 🌟 Swamiji inspired the students by sharing the wisdom of the scriptures 📖, reminding them that parents are the first teachers, protectors, and true inspirations in life. 🙏💞 The event resonated with emotions and devotion as students offered flowers at the feet of their parents 🌺, expressing their gratitude with folded hands and teary eyes. 😇❤️

🎶 The program also included devotional bhajans and enlightening discourses, creating a spiritual ambiance filled with positivity and warmth. 🌿✨ The sacred bond between parents and children was beautifully strengthened as students promised to uphold values of devotion, obedience, and service. 💖🙌

🌿 वृद्धस्यानुपसेवनं।
तद्वाक्येष्वनुवर्तिनम्।
त्रिदिनं भुक्तशेषेण।
तं विद्याद्ब्रह्मचारिणम्॥ 🌿

Matru Pitru Diwas is not just a celebration but a reminder that true worship begins at home 🏡 by respecting and serving one’s parents. Let us all embrace this divine culture and express our love and gratitude towards our parents every day. 🌼💞

🌸 पितरः सर्वदेवानामाचार्याश्च तपस्विनाम्।
तेषां च पूजनं कार्यम् देववत्प्रत्यहं सदा॥ 🌸