Opinions

Swami Ramdevji Maharaj Yogacharya of the Patanjali Yog Peeth

“We are witness to a revolution in the form of this unforgettable Celebration. I have seen 3 Kumbh Melas, but this festival is a Mahakumbh! This 600acre site is the pride and embodiment of Hinduism. This festival is the perfect example of how an effective and inspiring event can be organized. There is no professional mind at work here; it is the divine power of Pramukh Swami.”

Tibetan Spiritual Leader

“Pramukh Swami Maharaj truly practiced the ancient Indian wisdom of nonviolence and compassion. The leadership of individuals like him have made India a role model of religious harmony in the world today.”

Dr. S. Jaishankar

Indian Minister of External Affairs

Swami Mukundananda

Founder of Jagadguru Kripaluji Yog

“The devotion and spirit to serve which Pramukh Swami Maharaj has instilled within all of you is his very form. Surrendering to a guru like Pramukh Swami Maharaj means you have embraced all the teachings of the Vedas.”

“This festival is not only impressive; it will be a source of inspiration for generations to come. This festival is great not just because of its scale and beauty, but because of the experience of divinity and grand vision behind it, where everyone can learn about our heritage, history, faith, and values. Pramukh Swami Maharaj taught me that the greatest goal in life is to serve others, and he inspired me to serve till my last breath.”

“This amazing festival site should be a case study for students of management. This festival site not only gives one the experience of peace and divinity, but it provides the esoteric wisdom of the Vedas, Upanishads and Hindu culture in a way that the simplest folk can understand.”

“The world called Pramukh Swami Maharaj ‘the People’s guru’ and ‘the global guru’ because he had traveled to over 50 countries, visited more than 17,000 cities and villages, established more than 1,200 mandirs, and wrote more than 750,000 letters. He met global leaders and kings, but also ordinary and poor people whom he embraced. As a result of his efforts, BAPS is taking India and the world forward.”

Smriti Irani

Indian Minister of Women & Child Development and Minority Affairs

“Today, when I stand here and see all the women devotees here, I realize, in the presence of Pramukh Swami Maharaj, at the refuge of the guru –there is strength.”

“People ask for shortcuts to attain God, but Pramukh Swami Maharaj clarified that by cultivating virtues, doing one’s duty to family and society, and following the path of prayer and hard work, one will experience heaven on earth.”

Thomas Perez

“I offer my congratulations for the grand success of this festival. I am in awe of your volunteerism. You are the future of not only India but of the world.”

Brian Fitzpatrick US Congressman of Pennsylvania

“With a spirit of total selfless service, Pramukh Swami has devoted his life to educational, health care, humanitarian, and environmental services while spearheading BAPS’s growth by creating 1,100 temples worldwide. I have visited many of these temples and seen with absolute joy how Indian culture has been so integrally interwoven with American culture.”

“Pramukh Swami Maharaj lived his entire life in the service of the community and the world. His life and work have inspired millions across the world to dedicate themselves to humanitarian causes. Today, we still experience that spirit of service through the thousands of volunteers serving here every day.”

Co-founder & Executive Director of the Hindu American Foundation

“Viewing the stunning exhibitions built here by the service of volunteers shows what can be achieved through united hearts and minds for a selfless and noble cause.”