Sri Swami Advaitanandaji Maharaj to visit SA: a spiritual journey

IN AN ENRICHING convergence of spirituality and cultural exchange, South Africa is set to welcome a revered senior monk from the Divine Life Society in Rishikesh, India.

From October 6 to November 4, Sri Swami Advaitanandaji Maharaj, the general secretary of the society, will visit the country with his assistant, Sri Swami Aksharanandaji Maharaj.

Swami Advaitanandaji will visit various spiritual, religious, and cultural centres.

He is not only a profound scholar well-versed in the Hindu sastras, but he is also a dedicated practitioner and dynamic yogi.

His teachings and discourses promise to bridge ancient wisdom with contemporary understanding, fostering a deeper sense of purpose and fulfilment in today’s fast-paced world.

During his visit, he will conduct satsangs, paduka poojas, discourses, and offer darshan to devotees and well-wishers. 

Key programmes and contact details:

- Sri Swami Vidyananda (Cape Town), 079 170 3439, Ananda Kutir, October 6 - 9. 

- Divine Life Society, Zakiriya Park, Lenasia, October 11, morning satsang. Call Sri Shantananda 081 733 4274. 

- Swami Iswarmayananda, Sivananda School of Yoga (Parktown, Gauteng), 011 646 408411,  October 11, afternoon. 

- Sri Swami Shivashankarananda, Winchester Hills, Gauteng, 084 827 0494, October 12, morning. 

- Sri Vishnu Ramlutcman family, October 12, at 5pm for satsang at 26 Washington Drive, Northcliff, Joburg, 082 222 2211. 

- Divine Life Society – Sandton Branch, October 14, evening satsang and paduka puja, Dr Sarushen Pillay at 084 588 7534 and Nirishi Patel at 083 775 3694. 

- Sri Prince Ishwar Ramlutchman Mabheka Zulu (Richards Bay) – 083 357 8747, October 18, morning, Richards Bay, Zululand Yacht Club. 

- Sri Prem Kanthilal family meet and greet, 330 Brixham Road, Wimbledon, Pietermaritzburg, 4pm for satsang.

- Smt Sagri Dhavaraj, Integral Yoga Centre (Pietermaritzburg), 082 776 377630, Swallow Road, October 18, morning satsang and paduka puja. 

- Divine Life Society, Mysore Road, Pietermaritzburg, October 18, evening satsang. Sri Swami Gurubhaktananda (Umhlanga), 066 413 0006. 

- Sri Swami Gurubhaktananda (Umhlanga), 066 413 0006, October 22, evening satsang and paduka Puja at Umhlanga Hindu Centre. 

- Divine Life Society – Westham, Phoenix branch, 031 262 2314, October 23, evening satsang. 

- Sri Swami Lokasangrahananda (Sea-Tides, La Mercy), 074 913 7490, October 25, satsang evening at the Sivananda Vedanta Institute. 

- Sri Swami Ramkripananda (Welbedacht, Chatsworth), 082 355 3123, October 26, morning satsang and paduka puja. 

- Divine Life Society – Stanger branch, October 28, evening satsang. 

- Divine Life Society – Reservoir Hills and Sivananda Ghat: November 1: Ghat Programme, Reservoir Hills, afternoon. November 2: Morning satsang and ganga arati (9am), Sivananda International Cultural Centre, La Mercy. 

- Sri Prem Kantilal (Pietermaritzburg) – 083 777 7880. 

For general queries, call Sri Pradeep Ramlall at 083 269 6202. 

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