Ganesh Utsav No.3

Bharat Sevashram Sangha was established 100 years ago by Swami Pranavanadaji Maharaj at Calcutta (now Kolkata).

In 2000 Swami Sanyuktanand from Bharat Sevashram Sangha came to Fiji and established Fiji Sevashram Sangha. From the very beginning of its establishment Fiji Sevashram Sangha has always been first to help people in  time of natural calamities. In past 15 years the relief work carried out by selfless Sangha volunteers have touched the lives of thousands of people affected during floods and hurricanes.

 The Sangha has also been providing educational help in terms of free supplies of books, stationary, clothing etc and also paying school fees for under privileged students of our society. With the introduction of Fee Free Education from 2014, the state has taken over the responsibility to ensure that all children of school age go to school. People of Fiji are thankful to the Government of the day for this initiative. However, the Sangha still continue to help students with stationary, shoes, uniform etc.

Another humanitarian project  "Nar Narayan Seva" (meaning: service to people is service to God), Sangha distributes monthly food ration pack to more than 85 families around Suva, Nausori, Navua and Lautoka corridor. Each of this food pack is valued at $75.00

Shri Ganesh Utsav is the most significant Utsav at Fiji Sevashram Sangha at both Suva and Lautoka Ashram. During Ganesh Utsav, the Sangha Ashrams are thriving with number of activities such as educational competitions for school children from primary to tertiary level. Quiz competition for schools and evening program including Shri Ganesh Katha recital, Youth forum, Mothers forum and Sanskriti forum.

During eleven days of Shri Ganesh Utsav more than 1000 school children participate in various educational competitions. Also more than 50 judges, Chief Guests and dignitaries will be participating during these eleven days of program. All participants and volunteers are served with morning breakfast, lunch, afternoon snacks and dinner. An event of such magnitude could not be successfully achieved without the financial support from individual, business houses and well wishers of Sangha.

I am appealing you to contribute towards this most significant event on Sangha calendar. If you are reading this blog and residing in Fiji, you can either visit our Suva Ashram and meet Swami Sanyuktanand for your contribution or you can directly deposit your contribution to Sangha account. The detail are as follows.

Account Name: Fiji Sevashram Sangha

Account No. 9101 01 00003273

Bank: Bank of Baroda, Mark Street Branch, Suva - Fiji

Swift Code: BARBFJFJ (Swift code is necessary if you are contributing form outside of Fiji)

I must thank you giving me your valuable time reading my blog and I look forward for your valuable support to Fiji Sevashram Sangha Ganesh Utsav.

- Manhar Narsey

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