Published in April 2025 Edition of Hindu Deep by Hindu Council of Kenya
Spiritual
Hindu Sanatan Mandir, Machakos
A very cloudy Sunday morning, Navratri reaching its final day and the auspiciousness of Ram Navami festival. Most temples in Nairobi had a day full of programs to mark the holy occasions yet I decided to skip attending the prayers in Nairobi and joined the Hindu Council of Kenya convoy to Machakos to attend the … Continue reading Hindu Sanatan Mandir, Machakos
Sundar Kand recitation!
Sarika Falor a poet par excellence composed the holy text of Hindus called Sundar Kand in simple Hindi using her own poetic compositions and published it into a book. Interestingly she performed a recitation at Shree Ram Mandir, Nairobi even before her book was published. This poetic composition was published in India and blessed by … Continue reading Sundar Kand recitation!
Grief Trauma Healing ( a healer’s diary )
Seva No. 46: LHSG founder member Monica Gokaldas 7th March 2025, I went to visit a family for grief trauma healing. This was the father in law and sister in law of the deceased (my patient AN who passed away last month). I was told that the father in law was very concerned about her health … Continue reading Grief Trauma Healing ( a healer’s diary )
Vasant Panchmi! वसंत पंचमी ( सिन्धी)
https://youtu.be/8H61FG18KBs?si=6emybE1SXnV_CQ84 तुम्हारी मधुर आवाज़व महान कवियों की पंक्तियाँछेड़ गए मन वीणा के तारह्रदय भीतर हुआ रस संचारतुमने शब्दों व छंदों से किया चमत्कारमुझे भी भा गई बसंत की बहारआया बसंत पंचमी का त्यौहारसिकीलधी
Bahirano Day 2025
A trip to Shirdi and Nasik was a satiating pilgrimage recently and I got to witness much more than I had anticipated. In Nasik I was informed by the Chairlady of the women’s wing of ABSPP Padma that the Sindhis Worldwide are marking January 1st as International Bahirano Day and requested me for a Sindhi … Continue reading Bahirano Day 2025
It Soars!
Published in Edition 749 of The Asian Weekly, (January 10th to 16th, 2025)
Geeta Jayanti (5161 years)
A glimpse into the origin of and the essence of the chapters of Shrimad Bhagwad Geeta as understood by Monica Gokaldas. Published in November 2024 Edition of Hindu Deep by Hindu Council of Kenya Gita Jayanti By Monica Gokaldas Gita Jayanti is the birthday of Shrimad Bhagwad Gita, the sacred text of the Hindus. It … Continue reading Geeta Jayanti (5161 years)
Geeta Jayanti (5161)
Today is Margasheersha Shukla Ekadashi which is called मोक्षदा एकादशी (Mokshada Ekadashi). Mokshada means 'the giver of Liberation'. It is celebrated as Gita Jayanti, because on this day Bhagavan Sri Krishna gave the sacred knowledge of the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna at the Kurukshetra. Srimad Bhagavad Gita holds a very important place in our scriptures. … Continue reading Geeta Jayanti (5161)
Ram Rasayan
Hanuman Ji is worshipped as a manifestation of the Divine Force though he considered himself to be a servant of God : Bhagwan Shri Ram. Depicted as an Ape Man figure, he is known for his supernatural powers and strength along with his devotion and honesty. There are several tales and mention of him in … Continue reading Ram Rasayan
Sikiladi 