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Gandhinagar,
India 1992
Yogi
Shatabdi
The
Yogiji Maharaj Centenary Festival Reaches Out To Millions
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This 35 day
Festival, from 29th October to 2nd December, 1992, celebrated
the Centenary of Yogiji Maharaj by creating an oasis of
Cultural and Spiritual values. It had a worldwide appeal
and a permanent impact, as it also marked the glorious inauguration
of Akshardham - an amazing cultural centre, which is now
an international attraction.
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Other Mega Festivals:
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Mumbai,India,1995 |
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Edison,
USA,1991 |
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London,
UK,1985 |
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Amdavad,
India,1985 |
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Amdavad,
India,1981 |
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| Highlights &
Achievements: |
- Held on 125 acres of land.
- 6 million visitors.
- An amazing exhibition on 'Youth Energy'
and 'Anti-addiction' attracted 1.1 million viewers. A special children's
exhibition guided 814,314 children.
- 54,300 adults and 50,000 children quit
addictions.
- 50,000 took vows of giving up other
bad habits and bettering their lives.
- 450 million mantras were written, day
and night, at the '24Hour House of Worship'.
- Medical Services: 70,000 patients were
given free services at the special skin, dental, E.N.T. and other
medical Camps.
- A highly successful blood donation camp
that collected 831,600 cc of blood in only 35 days.
- 150 couples were married, without dowry.
- 5.2 million were served free meals!
- A Yagna for World Peace was held.
- 'Children's Wonderland' - It left everyone
wonderstruck to see 500 child-volunteers, running 23 departments,
performing activities ranging from cultural dances to freeing people
from addictions!
- Conferences & Conventions: Human Integration
Conference, Harijan Conference, Character Building Convention, Religion
and Education Convention, Saints' Convention, Science & Spirituality
Convention, De-addiction Convention, Women's Uplift Conference.
- Felicitation Awards: to outstanding
male and female achievers in social, scientific, industrial and cultural
fields.
- 17,000 volunteers managed the festival.
- 145 youths were initiated as sadhus
(saints).
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