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Engagement and Kindness at Siddhivinayak

Temple’s Mahashivratri Observance

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ed Royal Rice USA’s Mr. Kaushik
Lawrenceville, NJ Vyas, along with Uma Swaminathan,
Nina Vyas of World Vegan Vision,
iddhivinayak Temple, located community leader Rashmi Kamdar,
at 353 Lawrence Station Road,
Sstood as a pillar of spiritual in- Pankil Shah, Dipti Vyas, and revered
guests from both India and the USA,
sight and benevolent living with its such as Poonam Ji, Mr. Jain, Dh-
grand Mahashivratri observance on ruv Patel, Kadam Jani, Divya Patel,
March 9, 2024. Organized with the wis- and Yash Patel, contributing to the
dom of His Holiness Vasant Vijay Ma- event’s magnificence.
haraj, this event attracted people from The serving of vegan options Prasa-
various backgrounds to explore pro- dam marked a celebration highlight,
found connections with divine forces. reinforcing the event’s compassion
Activities began at 5:30 PM,
highlighted by a compelling session and empathy theme towards all beings,
readily accepted by all participants.
from Guru Vasanth Vijay Maharaj. This Mahashivratri observance
The Guru shared deep insights into not only celebrated the auspicious
Mahashivratri’s significance and ways day but also marked a step toward
to deepen one’s connection with Shi- spiritual renewal, stressing today’s
va, the universal consciousness. need for compassion. Siddhivinayak
Priest Dilip Upadhyaya was in- Nitin Vyas, the Global Public plant-based living, especially within
strumental in the ceremony, lead- Relations Director of World Vegan religious practices, to foster spiritual Temple and its adherents exemplify
the influence of faith and the remark-
ing religious rituals and enchanting Vision, led a significant discussion health and environmental steward- able effects of adopting ethical, com-
hymns that filled the venue with a on the virtues of compassionate liv- ship. passionate life choices.
sense of sacred devotion. ing. He underscored the value of Distinguished attendees includ-

World Vegan Vision Commemorates 4th Anniversary in

Gujarat Alongside Change Makers Meet-Up 2024

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New York, NY

he esteemed SPB Hall locat-
ed in the Samruddhi Building,
TNanpura, Surat, served as the
distinguished venue on March 10,
2024, for the celebration of World
Vegan Vision’s 4th Anniversary and
the Change Makers Meet-Up 2024.
This gathering, orchestrated by World
Vegan Vision and supported by Ani-
mal Save India, South Gujarat Pro-
ductivity Council, and Project Surat,
aimed to ignite positive change and
promote awareness about the vegan
lifestyle and animal liberation move-
ment.
The event welcomed esteemed cance of veganism and compassion. Punjabi, Shreyyas Tikkiwala, all vol- sary - Gujarat Chapter, dedicated to
individuals such as Haru Lev, the Di- Attendees partook in networking unteers, and coordinator Hemandra fostering positive change for animals
rector of the acclaimed documentary sessions, relished a sumptuous vegan Baradia for curating a warm ambi- and the environment.
‘Planet A,’ which advocates for ani- millet-based lunch, and engaged in ance and presenting delightful vegan The success of this event was at-
mal rights and liberation. HK Shah, stimulating conversations. cuisine. tributed to the unwavering dedication
the visionary behind World Vegan Special appreciation is extend- The day was characterized by of Devin Tejani, Ashu Jhaveri, and
Vision, delivered an impassioned ad- ed to Gope, Abbhar, Aprajit, Jaya inspiring dialogues, networking pros- Drashti Korat, under the leadership
dress highlighting the organization’s Rai, Jigna Patel, the Wellness CTR pects, and marked the jubilation of of World Vegan Vision’s Global Pub-
endeavors, mission, and the signifi- team, SPB Hall Management, Sanjay World Vegan Vision’s 4th Anniver- lic Relations Director, Nitin Vyas.

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