Thanksgiving week Feb-18th to Feb-24th, 2017 at Sadhu Vaswani Mission

This time it is Glass is always full-a play by written & directed by Mr. Siddharth Kulkarni, Maha Mantra Kirtan Yagna, A Senior-Citizens Evening, Sindhi Nite & more – packed into a week-long celebration – gratitude style!!

February 18 to 24, 2017 will be celebrated as Thanksgiving Week at the Sadhu Vaswani Mission in the city of Pune.

As a tradition, the Thanksgiving Week is celebrated in February since 1998, around the world at all the Sadhu Vaswani Mission Centers from New York to Toronto; from Hong Kong to Jakarta, from Delhi to Bangalore, across many major cities. It began as a thanksgiving to the Lord for the second life bestowed to Rev. Dada J. P. Vaswani.

It was during this week, in 1998, that our dearly beloved, Rev. Dakda J.P. Vaswani went through a quadruple bypass surgery at The Washington Medical Center, USA. What ought to have been a single surgical procedure, turned out to be a series of no less than three major operations performed on him within the period of a week February 18-24, 1998.

As he lay in his hospital bed, just one thought played in his mind, just one word on his smiling lips: “Shukur, Shukur, Shukur” – Thank you, God! Thank you, God! Thank you, God! Gratitude to Thee for the gift of pain which is as readily accepted as any other gift of joy!

What is Special About The Thanksgiving Week?

In keeping with Dada’s ideals, special service programmes, prayers and events are conducted. But the focus of the week is on poor, needy patients who suffer from debilitating heart ailments. To them are made available free diagnostic tests like the ECG, Echo and Angiography, and to as many of them as possible, free cardiac surgery for their condition. Thousands of poor people in India suffer from curable heart ailments, but diagnosis, treatment and surgery are beyond their reach.

This time, several programmes have been organised, with an assortment of different forms of prayer, presentations, sevas and talks.  All are invited to attend this week-long function and utilise this opportunity to give their own personal ‘Thank You’ to God.

Ø  Saturday, Feb 18th – 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm – “The Glass is always full” a youth event by Bridge Builders of Sadhu Vaswani Mission. Bollywood Actor Sharman Joshi will be the Chief Guest at the event. The highlight of the program is The Glass is full is a play written & directed by Mr. Siddharth Kulkarni and Rev. Dada J.P. Vaswani will give the message to the Youth.

Ø  Sunday, Feb 19th – 6:45 pm to 8.00 pm – “Mahamantra Kirtan Yagna” an evening of soul stirring chants by accomplished singers.

Ø  Monday, Feb 20th – 6:45 pm to 8.00 pm – “Bhakti Ras” Ecstatic bhajans & kirtans by singers Dhanashree Ganatra & Ameet Parwani.

Ø  Tuesday, Feb 21st – 6:45 pm to 8.00 pm – “Tranquil Tuesdays” a program of soulful kirtans by acclaimed singer Ameya Dabli and guided meditation on Gratitude by Rev. Dada J.P. Vaswani.

Ø  Wednesday, Feb 22nd – 6:15 pm to 8.00 pm – An evening dedicated to the SENIOR CITIZENS where they will be welcomed warmly and treated royally. The program includes play in Hindi & Rev. Dada J.P. Vaswani’s talk in Hindi. There will be a special seating arrangement for seniors on this day with performances just for them.

Ø  Thursday, Feb 23rd – 6:15 pm to 8.00 pm – “Sindhi Nite” which will feature the performance of acclaimed singers Manjushree Tejwani & Jatin Udasi and Rev. Dada J. P. Vaswani’s Talk in Sindhi.

Ø  Friday, Feb 24th – 6:45 pm to 8.00 pm – “Maha Shivratri” Shiv kirtans by accomplished singers & Rev. Sadhu Vaswani’s Upadesh.

“Dwelling on the attitude of gratitude makes us open and receptive to the Lord’s blessings. And we find that good things come to pass in our life.”-says Rev. Dada J. P. Vaswani, Spiritual Head of Sadhu Vaswani Mission.

Service activities that are being held on this occasion include the following –

• At the Mission’s Shanti Clinic, 50% Concessions will be given to all the patients for all facilities.
• Free Cardiac consultation, Free ECG, Free cardiac investigations, free Angiography and FREE Angioplasty and Bypass Surgery for patients within PMC limits. Patients can register on 020 6609 9977 / 8007110055. Cardiac OPD timings – Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm.