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New Delhi embraces Gurudev’s message on meditation, happiness

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New Delhi embraces Gurudev’s message on meditation, happiness  

Gurudev's Delhi visit inspires students & leaders: learn the power of inner peace, meditation & Sudarshan Kriya. MOUs signed with 5 national universities to integrate Art of Living programs in curriculum. Attendees also witnessed Vigyan Bhairav sessions & Jagran Health Heroes Awards.

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New Delhi, India
March 2 – 6, 2023

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s four-day visit to Delhi after three years resulted in an astounding experience for students, academics, administrators, ministers, leaders and attendees. MOUs were signed with 5 national universities to integrate Art of Living programs in curriculum. Attendees also witnessed Vigyan Bhairav sessions & Jagran Health Heroes Awards.

IIT Delhi – Excellence through Inner Peace and Outer Dynamism

Gurudev began the tour with an enriching interaction with students and faculty of IIT-Delhi. The hall was packed with youth awaiting to hear words of wisdom, seek guidance and witness the signture wit of Gurudev.

Over 1,800 students, professors and administrators at IIT Delhi were inspired to shift the focus on mental health, a calm and peaceful mind, meditation and outer dynamism through Gurudev’s talk titled, ‘Excellence through Inner Peace and Outer Dynamism’.

University of Delhi – ‘Har Ghar Dhyan’


Followed by this was another youth event hosted by the Delhi University where will preside over as the chief guest and spoke on meditation and mental health. The event was attended by the Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar. Gurudev mentioned the Art of Living’s initiative ‘Har Ghar Dhyan’ as a stepping stone for taking meditation to each and every household of India.

Indian Yoga Association – National Conclave of State chapter committee


For over a year and half, Gurudev has been the appointed Chariman of the Indian Yoga Association, the apex body for yoga in India. On the visit, Gurudev held a meeting with the stakeholders and members of the Association.

Vigyan Bhairav

The Art of Living Delhi chapter organized the Vigyan Bhairav sessions with Gurudev, which saw an overwhelming attendance. Thousands of people attended Gurudev’s discourse on the ancient Kashmir Shaivism text that talks about the 112 meditation techniques.

Happiness Mahotsav

The highlight of Gurudev’s tour was the gathering of over 7,000 people who concluded their first Happiness Program, the beginner’s course, and learned flagship powerful breathing technique, the Sudarshan Kriya.

At this event, called the Happiness Mahotsav, the Art of Living, in the presence of Gurudev, signed MOUs with five prestigious national universities, including the Delhi Univeristy, to incorporate and teach the Art of Living programs and courses in their curriculum. In the wake of the several youth suicides in the country, the integration of meditation and Sudarshan Kriya in the colleges has come as a welcome move to empower the youth with techniques to handle their mind and manage emotions.

Healthcare Heroes


Concluding the four-day Delhi tour, Gurudev attended the Jagran Health Heroes Awards event where the champions of healthcare system under different categories were honored.

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