BHAJAN HALL

The Bhajan Hall occupies a unique place in the history of Sivananda Ashram. Swami Kaivalyananda of Calcutta envisaged the construction of a temple and a hall for satsanga and prayer meetings in the Ashram. He formed The Mandir Building Committee in 1941. As the need for a hall was very urgent, construction was completed in a very short tome and the Bhajan Hall was formally opened on April 2nd, 1942. It became the place for holding not only the daily prayer and satsanga, but also all the spiritual retreats, special functions and Puja, etc.

As the World War II prolonged with no end in sight for restoration of peace, Gurudev decided to start non-stop kirtan of the Mahamantra from 3rd Dec 1943. And as peace is a precondition of happiness and welfare of the mankind, the nonstop kirtan of the Mahamantra has continued day and night without a minute’s break even today after more than 62 years. The Bhajan Hall is also the abode of Lord Kartikeya and daily Puja, occasional special Puja and special Skanda-Puja every year for six days immediately after the Dipavali are performed here. All these spiritual activities, Puja, and non-stop chanting have left behind special spiritual vibrations in the Bhajan Hall.

Here also we can notice the broad outlook of Gurudev Swami Sivanandaji. The Hall is decorated with pictures of various saints and sages. A German devotee of Gurudev prepared statues of Durga Devi and Sarasvati Devi. Both have been prominently placed in the Hall. The easy chair he was using is also kept there, as if to signifying he is ever present in his favourite place of satsanga. When you visit Sivananda Ashram, do not fail to spend few minutes in silence here.

 

hare rama hare rama rama rama hare hare		hare Krishna hare Krishna Krishna Krishna hare hare
THE DIVINE LIFESOCIETY, HQRS, SIVANANDANAGAR, Celebration of the 64th anniversary of Akhanda "MAHAMANTRA" Sankirtan Yajna on Monday, the 3rd December, 2007 at BHAJAN HALL. The details of the function as follows... Time programme 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM Sankirtan at Divyanama Mandir 8:00 AM to 9:00AM Havan for the general welfare of all and for the world peace at Yajna Sala in Sri Viswanath Mandir. 3-30 PM to 5-30 pM Procession with chanting of Mahamantra will start from Bhajan Hall and proceed via Gurudev Kutir to Kailash Gate and then return back to Ashram. Special concluding kirtan, worship and archana at Bhajan Hall. 7-30 PM to 10 PM General satsang at Sri Samadhi Shrine.

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64th anniversary of Akhanda "MAHAMANTRA" Sankirtan