January - June 2025
Uttarann Newsletter
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JANUARY 2025
Satsang at Botanical gardens of Howrah
As January ushers in the first chapter of the calendar year, the journey of discovery and depth through UTTARANN continues to unfold.
Sadhaks witnessed the Land of Humanity, a vast stretch of land spread across acres of gently rolling hills and valleys, in Khodala, symbolizing the expansion of the Institution.The terrain rose and fell with natural grace, creating a breathtaking landscape that felt both peaceful and powerful. As we walked through the area, taking in its wide open spaces and quiet beauty, the Sadhaks were filled with awe. The sheer scale of the land amazed everyone — step after step, we covered the hills, feeling both the strength of the earth beneath us and the silence of nature around us. It was a humbling experience, one that stirred a deep sense of Connection and purpose Within.
SHREE GURU had visited Kolkata later in the month and Sadhaks offered a Retreat from Uttarann in the winters, where GURU Herself graced sadhaks for a 3 day Retreat, in Nabadwip. Also, on a beautiful bright Sunday morning, we gathered in the Botanical gardens of Howrah, and had an opportunity to practice Yogasana embracing the feel of being amidst the greens in the presence of SHREE GURU.
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FEBRUARY 2025
Only an awakened consciousness could grasp the profound meaning of the MAHA KUMBH, a celestial event that graces the Earth once every 144 years.
This time, the alignment of the planets mirrored the ancient skies—those under which the epic battle of Kurukshetra unfolded.SHREE GURU teaches that a true seeker must look beyond the worldly hype. What unfolds is not mere spectacle, but a rare and auspicious yog—a divine convergence that graces a soul once in a lifetime. In that sacred moment, it is believed that mahatmas descend upon these holy grounds, whether in form or formless essence.
Tapaswis, naga sanyasis, saints, and sadhus gather in unity, infusing the place with an unparalleled sanctity that radiates across realms.
What SHREE GURU spoke of is this divine sanjog—the sacred union—that is exceedingly rare and profoundly auspicious. One may or may not encounter it even once in a lifetime. Thus, a true sadhak must recognize its grace and offer heartfelt gratitude by his/her presence.
MARCH 2025
The celebration begins with SHIV PRANAAM, as sadhaks reverently offer holy water upon the SHILA, guided by the divine presence of SHREE GURU.
Through this sacred ritual, they behold the embodiment of SHIVA through SHREE GURU. The entire bhumi transforms into a celestial realm, elevated by the Guru’s presence, the resonance of sacred mantras, and the depth of DHYANAM.Thereafter unfolds the sacred celebration of ANANDA UTSAV, held in honor of SHREE GURU's divine birthday.
On this auspicious day, SHREE GURU imparts profound insights into the depth and intensity of sadhana. In the Guru’s presence, sadhaks come forward to share their heartfelt experiences and inner transformations encountered along the PATHUnder the divine guidance of SHREE GURU, sadhaks immerse in deeper sadhana and are elevated into a sublime state of ANANDA, transcending ordinary experience DOL UTSAV unfolds in a vibrant cascade of colors, lovingly derived from nature’s own palette.
Sadhaks gently apply these sacred hues upon one another with deep LOVE and RESPECT, symbolizing the infusion of DIVINE consciousness into the mind. As SHREE GURU gracefully scatters colors and rose petals with HER own hands, the entire space becomes sanctified—bathed in beauty and devotion with the resonance of the sacred GURU AUM mantra sung by sadhaks along with SHREE GURU.
Walking among the sadhaks, SHREE GURU envelops each one in HER DIVINE LOVE, and in that sacred moment, sadhaks behold the presence of SHREE KRISHNA through SHREE GURU.
The atmosphere transforms into the divine essence of Vrindavan, echoing with bliss and spiritual ecstasy.
APRIL 2025
A month of a new beginning across many cultures is graced by the divine presence of SHRI GURU...The auspicious occasion of Raam Navami marked SHRI GURU’s presence at the ashram, along with a few disciples, filling the surroundings with profound sanctity and grace..the air grew rich with sacred presence and spiritual intensity.SHRI GURU spoke of SHRI RAAM as the embodiment of dignity and compassion—one who honored even Ravana’s wife, Mandodari, after the war, and instructed Lakshman to learn from Ravana in his final moments.In the presence of SHRI GURU, disciples shared heartfelt reflections, expressing their experiences of SHRI RAAM through the living wisdom and grace of SHRI GURU.
MAY 2025
With deepest reverence to SHRI GURU, the Buddha Purnima celebration at the ashram unfolds with profound intensity. In the sacred presence of SHRI GURU, not only does Nature seem to deepen in stillness, but the mind also enters a heightened state of awareness.SHRI GURU reminds us that even with suffering, the mind often seeks comfort in the ordinary, becoming content with superficial engagements while neglecting deeper contemplation. However, it is through suffering that we are nudged to transcend the mundane and awaken to higher truths. Here is where an evolved mind transforms into the state of BUDDHAOne powerful insight from SHRI GURU’S discourse has stirred the hearts of all disciples, inspiring a shift in perception and opening the door to a more expansive understanding.
