The Brahmapur branch of the Jeevan Sangha celebrated the 100th birth anniversary (centenary) of Swami Chidananda Saraswati Maharaj here on Saturday.
Under the guidance of Sangha vice-president Surendra Kumar Sahu and Shiba Shankar Panigrahi meditation, morning walk and Gurupada Puja, etc., were held on the occasion. Surendra Kumar Sahu spoke about the life of Swami Chidananda Saraswati Maharaj, who was personally serving the leprosy patients. He also said the Gurudev believed in ‘Service to mankind is service to God’.
Swami Harisharananda Saraswati, U Shiv Shankar Patra, Khirod Patnaik and Harekrushna Prusty were present, among others, and coordinated the programme. Shiva Shankara Panigrahi gave a vote of thanks.