The Interfaith Centre of Melbourne have just celebrated the 2013 World Interfaith Harmony Week and launched the Harmony DVD. World Interfaith Harmony Week is a UN Observance which is the first week of February every year. The DVD was screened at Federation Square on the Big Screen for eight days, twice a day and at random times.
Several Revered Spiritual Luminaries joined Swamiji and practioners of Yoga in Daily Life to plant a World Peace Tree. The auspicious occasson took place during the Kumbha Mela in Illahabad at Triveni Pushpa Park, Priyag Raj. It was a historic moment which marked the meeting of different cultures with one goal - to serve humanity.
On August 15 three auspicious events were celebrated at once. Next to Swamiji's Birthday and the Independence Day of India, Swamiji also planted His 66th & 67th World Peace Trees.
On Wednesday March 16, Canada's very first Peace Tree was planted by His Holiness Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda in Richmond, a suburb of Vancouver, BC.
Despite weather forecasts for rain, the sun showed its glorious face as more than forty people, including an Official from the City of Vancouver, as well as representatives from various yoga Centers attended the Ceremony and initiated the tree with Mantras and blessings.
