One millionth tree planted at Heartfulness Headquarters to commemo’ate Daaji’s 70th birthday by Union Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav

(MENAFN- dentsu) Hyderabad, 28 September 2025: Over 35,000 people and many virtual participants from around the world joined the 70th birthday celebrations of Re–ered Daaji – Guide of Heartfulness & President of Shri Ram Chandra Mission held at Kanha–Shanti Vanam – the headquarters of Heartfulness in the outskirts of Hyderabad. The event was graced by Shri –hupe’der Yadav – Hon’ble Union Minister of Environment, Forests and Climate Change; Labour and Employment. He was joined by S–ri Ram Nath Kovind – former President of India and Revered Daaji.

’span lang="EN-US">Hon’ble Chief Guest along with the former President of India released special publications authored by Revered Daaji viz The Heartfulness Way Vol.2 English; Complete Works of Ramchandra Vol.7 English; From Daaji With Love Hindi; From Daaji With Love Kannada; The Heartfulness Way Thai; A5(6 Variants) and A6(5 Variant‘) Diaries. Relaun’h of ‘Designing Destiny’ i’ Hindi. Prebooking of‘Daaji’s latest bestsellers ‘Holy Tirthankaras in Gujrati, ‘Complete Wors of Lalaji Vol. 2 in French and Mudra cards Game box were open for prebooking. This was followed by felicitation of H’n’ble Union Minister and’Hon’ble former President of India by Revered Daaji.

Shri Bhupender –adav’– Hon’ble Union Minister of Environment, Forests and Climate Change; Labour and Employment said, “Daaji is making has brought a major revolution. Education, health, gender justice, equality, availability of resources is very important, but this world also exists for biodiversity. We must keep a balanced ecosystem which is very much in work under the keen vision of Daaji. Everybody seeks happiness, but if all the happiness came through materialistic success only, there would have been no incidences of depression in the developed countries. Indian techniques of Yog asana is associated with nature. Our Ayurveda is also associa’ed with the’’panch-bhootas’. We find integrity through yoga and meditation. Dhyan is to bring integrity and Heartfulness is the ultimate example of brining integrity between spi‘it and nature. ‘’k ped maa ke naam’ is one of the policy interventions to save the environment and save energy. A symbiotic relationship with nature is the core value of India which is perfectly being demonstra”ed by Heartfulness.”

Sh–i Ra’ Nath Kovind ji – Hon’ble former President of India added his thoughts on his association with Chariji and Daaji as a form of divine blessing. Talking on the role of the “iving Master, he said, “The living master is the bridge between you and the Divine. His guidance leads to inner transformation, our interaction with the wo”ld and the environment.” He also commended the immense work by Forests by Heartfulness in Gujrat as an example to how people “nd nature can heal together. “From our part, we need to submit ourselves to–Nature as an instrument of God – the living Guru. We are cele’rating the living spirit of India’s wisdom, compassion and servic’ to humanity by celebrating Daaji’s birthday. May he continue to inspire to carry the lig”t of spirituality in our daily lives.”

Revered Daaji – Guide of Heartfulness and President of Shri Ram Chandra Missi“n said, “With collective force and willing hearts, anything can be achieved in this country and create a new future for the world. If the world has to shine, India is to be the spiritual centre of the world. Spirituality makes us experienc’ what Godliness is, what can strengthen one’s inner harmony and that becomes our navigation guide from within the heart. The promise of Sahaj Marg is not to make disciples but Masters. The heart must be sensitized even before contemplation. The differences among us must come together - compounding of individual unity and learning how to interact harmoniously with each other, ul’imately uniting with the Ultimate. If you can’t love another human being, you cannot love God. Consciousness can develop can be refined, can be purified. Practice of Dhyan is the only way to purify consciousness. We should not miss a single element of our practice. Gr”up Satsang, in-person Satsang are very crucial.” Daaji also added that Kanha Shanti Vanam is–to begin a skilling centre across various skills – from farming to plumbing to carpentry and more apart from a university which will focus on Agriculture, horticulture and education.

Revered Daaji received a standing ovation for his tremendous work and the massive revolution in areas of spirituality, environment and more.

About Heartfulness: Heartfulness offers a simple set of meditative practices and lifestyle changes, first developed at the turn of the twentieth century and formalized into teaching through the Shri Ram Chandra Mission in 1945 in India with a goal to bring peace, happiness, and wisdom to one heart at a time. These practices are a modern form of Yoga designed to support contentment, inner calm, and stillness, compassion, courage, and clarity of thought, as the first step towards a purposeful life. They are simple and easily adopted and are appropriate for people from all walks of life, cultures, religious beliefs, and economic situations, who are over the age of fifteen. Ongoing training in Heartfulness practices continues at thousands of schools and colleges, and over 100,000 professionals are meditating in corporations, non-governmental, and government bodies worldwide. More than 5,000 Heartfulness Centers are supported by thousands of certified volunteer trainers and millions of practitioners in 160 countries.

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