Vyas Pornima
July 2006
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On 10th July 2006, 63rd Vyasapooja Mahotsav' was celebrated under the auspices of the Institute. Adv. Aditi Vaidya delivered the Welcome Speech. Swami Anand Rishiji was the Main Speaker. He spoke on 'Patanjal Yogadarshan'. Mr. Diwakar Rawate, M.L.A. spoke on the potential dangers of the approval of Maharashtra Eradication of Black Magic and Evil Practices Act. Senior journialist Mr. Sureshchandra Padhye shared his experiences of doing yoga at Shanti-Mandir. Dr. Vinod guided the audience on Yogasadhana and explained about Sankalpa Samadhi and Nirvikalpa Samadhi. Nearly 500-600 people attended the Mohotsav.
July 2007
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On 29th July 2007, 64th Vyasapooja Mahotsav' was celebrated under the auspices of the institute. Adv. Aditi Vaidya delivered the Welcome Speech. Mr. Yamaji Malkar, Editor of Daily Sakal was the Main Guest. Ms. Sanhita Karmalkar (1st in Philosophy in 12th in the college), Ms. Eesha Karwade (International Chess Player) & Mr. Harshad Khadiwale (First Class Cricketer), the students of yoga who achieved excellence in their chosen fields were felicitated at the hands of Mr. Malkar. Mr. Diwakar Rawate, M.L.A. spoke on the occasion. Dr. Vinod guided the audience on Yogasadhana and explained about Sankalpa Samadhi and Nirvikalpa Samadhi. Nearly 500-600 people attended the function.
July 2008
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On the occasion of Guru Poornima 17 July 2008, an article entitled "Positive thoughts inspired by Guru Poornima" and written by Yoga Sadhak Pundalik Wagh was published in the newspaper Lokmat.
On 17 July 2008, the newspaper Sakal published an article written by Yoga teacher Dr. Mukta Bhagat entitiled "VyasPuja - a unique celebration".
The 65th VyasPuja celebrations were held at Shanti Mandir on the night of 17th July 2008. The event started off with a puja of 'GuruPadukas' and collective prayers. Advocate Aditi Vadiya presented the annual report of the activities undertaken by the Maharshi Vinod Sidhhashram Mandal. This was followed by prayers led by Ketkar Guruji. Samanvay Vinod, assisted by his teacher Mr. Vilas Kshirsagar played the tabla and was applauded enthusiastically by the audience.
Yoga sadhika Sanhita Karmalkar spoke on the topic "Yoga for Youth". The website www.maharshivinod.org covering the life of Maharshi Vinod and Maitreyi Vinod was inaugurated next. Former researcher of MVRF Dr Rujuta Vinod, whose relentless efforts were the driving force behind the creation of the website, presented the major parts of the website. She was accompanied by the wbemaster for the project Prasad Kshirgaonkar. Dr Rujuta Vinod also spoke of her motivations and her experiences while working on this big project. Then, Suman Mahadeokar and RamBhau Joshi, disciples of Maharshi Vinod raconted their memories of their association with Maharshi Vinod. The program ended with the traditional tantric practices of Sankalp Samadhi and Nirvikalp Samadhi
performed by Dr. Samprasad Vinod. This program was attended by 400 people and received substantial coverage in the press. Newspapers such as Pudhari, Kesari, Loksatta and Samana covered the event.
2009
On 6th July, Vyasapaurnima was celebrated with lot of enthusiasm and new novel events.
As per each year, celebrations were started off with Shri GuruPaduka Poojan and ShantiPaath. It was followed by presentation by Adv. Aditi Vaidya. Dr. Mrs. Rujuta Vinod talked about new e-books to be published that day. She talked about Shlokas told in Turiya Awastha by Maharshi Vinod. She has worked on them and has compiled the relevant information about Nav-Nath, Kundalini etc for last 25 years. She also talked about e- version of her first book "Eka Kalichi Nigarani". Mr. Rambhau Joshi was pleased to his guru's books published.
The guests Mr. Bhausaheb Kulkarni and Mr. Sureshchandra Padhye inaugerated two e-books and one second edition of "Maharshi NyayaRatna Vinod-Laukik and Parlaukik Parichay Pustika".
Later both speakers presented their thoughts. The program ended with the traditional tantric practices of Sankalp Samadhi and Nirvikalp Samadhi performed by Dr. Samprasad Vinod. This program was attended over 400 people and received substantial coverage in the press. Newspapers such as Pudhari, Kesari, Loksatta and Samana covered the event.
2010
The 67th Vyas Pournima Mahotsav accomplished excellently on 25th July 2010.The program which lasted from 8.00pm to 12.30am began with Shantipath, samudayik paduka pujan along with Samanvay’s Tabla performance.
The program was preluded by Adv. Mrs. Aditi Vaidya. The program was graced by the chief presence of dr. Vishwanath Karad , a profound and well known learner of Santsahitya( saintly literature) and the founder of M.IT. Group of Colleges/ Institutes. Along with the chief guest’s exposition, the book named ‘Yogasadhana’ written by dr. Samprasad Vinod was published by Hon Mr. Mukund Sangoram, chief editor, Loksatta. In this program, 2 dedicated disciples of Yoga were given the token of appreciation for their special achievements in different fields. Mr. Pundalik Wagh was awarded for completing the enlightening journey of India. Mr. Sunil Mali was also honored as he recently received the ‘Acharya Atre Award for Journalism’. After the giving away of awards, there was a contemplative speech by Dr Samprasad Vinod. The fortunate audience was then showered with the blessings from Maharshi Vinod, which is still preserved in the recorded form. As per the tradition of every year, the program concluded with the illuminating experiment of Sankalp and Nirvikalp Samadhi. Dignitaries like Rambhau Joshi, Diwakar Rawate, Shreepatibuwa Dhongade were also present. On the same day in the afternoon, Dr. Vinod communicated with his close disciples and consecrated them with blessings.