Agencies
New Delhi, Apr 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the inaugural ceremony of year-long joint celebrations of 90th anniversary of Sivagiri Pilgrimage and Golden Jubilee of Brahma Vidhyalaya on Tuesday at 10:30 am at his residence, the PMO said on Monday.
He will also launch the logo for year-long joint celebrations.
The Sivagiri Pilgrimage is held every year for three days from December 30 to January 1 at Sivagiri, Thiruvananthapuram. Both the Sivagiri Pilgrimage and Brahma Vidhyalaya were started with the blessing and guidance of great social reformer Narayana Guru, the PMO said.
According to the Narayana Guru, the aim of pilgrimage should be the creation of comprehensive knowledge among the people and the pilgrimage should help in their overall development and prosperity.
The pilgrimage focuses on eight subjects viz education, cleanliness, piety, handicrafts, trade and commerce, agriculture, science and technology and organised endeavour, he said.
The pilgrimage, which started with a handful of devotees in 1933, has now become one of the major events in South India. Every year, lakhs of devotees from all over the world irrespective of caste, creed, religion and language visit Sivagiri to participate in the pilgrimage.
Narayan Guru had also envisioned a place to teach the principles of all religions with equanimity and equal respect, the PMO said.
The Brahma Vidyalayam of Sivagiri was set up to realise this vision.
Brahma Vidyalaya offers a course of seven years on Indian Philosophy, including the works of Narayan Guru and scriptures of all important religions of the world. |
