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NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                             OCTOBER 10, 2025       |  The Indian Eye 24


           Shrimad Rajchandra Spiritual Center USA



        Marks Founder’s 60th Birthday with Festival



                                of Bliss and Free Health Fair





        OUR BUREAU

        East Stroudsburg, PA
              he Shrimad Rajchandra Spiritual Center,
              USA celebrated the 60th birth anniversary
        Tof its founder, Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji,
        with a three-day Festival of Bliss that combined
        spiritual devotion and community service.
            From September 26 to 28, 2025, devotees and
        community members gathered at the SRSC USA
        in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, to commemo-
        rate Pujya Gurudevshri’s milestone birthday. The
        festival opened with heartfelt birthday wishes and
        a musical dedication by devotees, setting a celebra-
        tory yet contemplative tone. Attendees participat-
        ed in lakeside veneration ceremonies, while Pujya
        Gurudevshri delivered enlightening discourses on
        human life, explaining that transforming one’s
        birth into a “Festival of Bliss” allows life to be tru-
        ly lived. He urged seekers to awaken discernment
        between the worthwhile and the worthless, em-
        phasizing detachment while remaining engaged in
        worldly responsibilities.                     allowed us to bridge community service with pro-
            Throughout  the  festival,  attendees  engaged   fessional medical expertise. True wellness includes
        deeply with the founder’s teachings, gaining in-  not only mindfulness and stress relief but also
        sights into devotion, mindfulness, and selfless ser-  access to healthcare and preventive education.”
        vice. The spiritual discourses were complemented   The health fair, offered free of charge, reflected
        by performances, including soul-stirring melodies   the  center’s  commitment  to  removing  barriers
        by acclaimed musician Sachin Sanghvi. In a mo-  to healthcare access while promoting holistic
        ment of spiritual initiation, Pujya Gurudevshri   well-being in the Pocono community.
        conducted an Atmarpit Diksha ceremony, initiat-  Beyond health and spiritual guidance, the fes-
        ing three seekers into a path of selfless dedication,  tival also embraced large-scale humanitarian ser-
        inspiring many others to deepen their spiritual   vice. Volunteers hand-packed over 100,000 meals
        practice.                                     for communities worldwide facing malnutrition
            The Festival of Bliss also showcased the cen-  and starvation, demonstrating the center’s ongo-
        ter’s humanitarian and wellness initiatives. A   ing commitment to social upliftment.
        key highlight was the Poconos Health and Well-   The celebration provided visitors with op-
        ness Fest, held on September 27 by Shrimad Ra-  portunities to explore the Shrimad Rajchandra
        jchandra Love & Care USA in partnership with   Spiritual Center, engage in educational and cul-
        St. Luke’s University Health Network. Over 250   tural programs, and participate in activities that
        residents  benefited  from  preventive  screenings   strengthened the sense of community and service.
        and wellness workshops led by licensed medical   The SRSC USA continues to embody its mission
        professionals. Services included vision and dental   of fostering spiritual growth, wellness, and com-
        checks, blood pressure and cholesterol testing, di-  passion through a combination of teachings, prac-
        abetes and bone density assessments, BMI mea-  tical service, and outreach initiatives.
        surements, and dementia screenings for adults    The three-day Festival of Bliss concluded on
        over 50.                                      September 28, leaving attendees enriched spiritu-
            Additional workshops covered nutrition and   ally and inspired to apply the principles of mind-
        lifestyle, women’s health, and yoga, meditation,  fulness, devotion, and service in daily life. The
        and stress relief techniques. Residents were also   combined focus on inner growth, wellness, and hu-
        able to participate in hands-on CPR and first aid   manitarian service exemplified Pujya Gurudevshri
        training and access wellness kits and educational   Rakeshji’s vision of a balanced, purposeful life.
        materials.                                       For more information about the center, its
            Dr.  Chintan  Mehta,  an  internal  medicine   upcoming programs, and community initiatives,
        specialist and trustee of SRLC USA, highlighted   residents and devotees can visit the Shrimad Ra-
        the importance of the initiative, stating, “Working   jchandra Spiritual Center USA and Shrimad Ra-
        alongside  St.  Luke’s  University  Health  Network   jchandra Love & Care USA websites.


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