Chandigarh/Panchkula: On the occasion of the 202nd birth anniversary of Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati, a grand four-day celebration organized under the aegis of the kendriya Arya Sabha concluded successfully in an atmosphere of devotion, enthusiasm, and spirituality. The event was jointly organized by all Arya Samajs and Arya educational institutions of Chandigarh, Panchkula, and Mohali at Arya Samaj Sector-9, Panchkula.

Addressing the gathering, Swami Sachchidanand Saraswati stated that Shivratri is a night of knowledge and enlightenment. God has provided humans with physical eyes, but the “third eye” symbolizes knowledge and wisdom. When a person’s eye of knowledge awakens, they attain self-realization. He emphasized that human beings should understand the transient nature of life and follow the path of altruism, wisdom, and righteousness. A life guided by intellect and wisdom forms the foundation of a noble society.

Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati’s childhood name was Mool Shankar. On the day of Shivratri, during fasting and spiritual practice, he realized the true essence of Lord Shiva, which transformed the direction of his life. He inspired society to free itself from superstition, social evils, and hypocrisy, and to follow the path of truth and knowledge. His great work Satyarth Prakash elaborates on the principles of truth, logic, action, and righteousness, guiding society toward awareness and critical thinking.

Swami Sampurnanand Saraswati stated that increasing distortions in religion are affecting social traditions and values. Maharshi Dayanand emphasized logic, evidence, and knowledge as supreme, and described the Vedas as the fundamental source of human welfare. He explained that actions determine happiness and sorrow, and that individuals should contribute to the upliftment of society by following the path of good deeds, altruism, and dedicated effort.

Various schools and Arya Samajs were honoured for presenting outstanding tableaux. Ravinder Talwar, President of the Kendriya Arya Sabha, expressed gratitude to all participants for their cooperation and support in making the program successful. Several distinguished personalities, including Ravinder Talwar, Yograj Chaudhary, Prakash Chandra Sharma, V.B.T. Malik, Dr. Vinod Sharma, Dharmveer Batra, Dr. Ramesh Bawa, Sunil Kumar, Mantosh Pal Singh, Yogesh Mohan Pankaj, Yogendra Kwatra, Swami Sampurnanand Saraswati, and Swami Sachchidanand Saraswati, were present on the occasion.