The Gobind Sadan Institute for Advanced Studies in Comparative Religion is holding a joint international seminar with Jamia Milia Islamia University, one of the regions most respecteded Institutions, on "Mysticism in the World's Religions," on the 17th and 18th of February in conjuction with the birthday celebration of His Holiness Baba Virsa Singh ji. The opening session will be held at the Jamia campus with the concluding session at Gobind Sadan.

The Vice President of India is expected to grace the opening session. Ralph Singh has been invited to deliver the keynote address, with welcomes from Dr. Surjit Kaur Jolly, Institute Secretary, and Marypat Fisher, who is co-convener with Dr. Farooqui of Jamia Milia.

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His Excellency the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Sri B. L. Joshi, and his wife were welcomed to Gobind Sadan by members of the Baba Virsa Singh Ji Maharaj Memorial Trust. They paid their respects to Siri Guru Granth Sahib ji then in turn spent time at the havan and at Jesus's place. Breakfast was offered to them in the guesthouse. They were very touched by all they saw and heard and kept remarking what a peaceful and holy place it is.

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Gobind Sadan celebrated Lohri, a traditional Punjabi holiday linked with the day that the earth begins to lean toward and come closer to the sun in its elliptical orbit. It is considered said to be the coldest day of the year but also the beginning of the end of winter weather. People who have had a child or a marriage during the year bring popcorn, peanuts, sesame candies, and crystal sugar to be offered into a big bonfire and also distributed for eating, in celebration of these happy events. see gallery

Thanks to the efforts of the Baba Virsa Singh Ji Maharaj Memorial Trust, and the great blessings of Baba Virsa Singh Ji, thousands of devotees enjoyed a series of programmes on 24 and 25 December at Gobind Sadan in commemoration of Maharaj's Second Updesh Divas, Guru Gobind Singh's birthday, and Christmas. Gobind Sadan was resplendent with thousands of lights, and a sense of joy and harmony was everywhere evident. All devotees feel that Babaji continues to be very present and active among those who love him and wish to serve his great mission of oneness, seva, and love for God.
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