Moving Ashrams
In an attempt to increase awareness of the ideals of vedantic philosophy and the way of life the Sangha has formed seven moving Ashrams consisting of highly educated and spiritually advanced Sanyasins. These groups travel through villages and towns throughout the country organizing meetings and conferences, and offer spiritual services to create awareness of the vedantic ideals.
During the year 2004-2004, these groups organized more than 265 cultural and spiritual programmes through which they interacted with more than 850000 people.
Householder Ashrams
The Acharya was a great believer of unity amongst all sections of society. He dreamt of a society free from divisions of caste, creed or religion and abhorred the idea of untouchability. The Sangha has setup a forum though which societal reforms could be achieved.
The Householder Ashrams is a common platform through which people from all sections and economic strata unite and work for the welfare of the society. The Sangha maintains hundreds of such Ashrams in India and abroad which carry out various activities that particularly benefit the economically, religious and spiritually disadvantaged.
Pilgrim Services
The Sangha actively provides services for pilgrims at places of worship and religious fairs. Started in 1924, this movement now enjoys a country-wide support from all sections of the society. The Sangha has played a pivotal role in creating a healthy and favourable atmosphere at these places. The services include free shelter and facilities, medical treatment and spiritual services.
Kumbh Mela
Kumbha Mela derives its name from the immortal – Pot of Nectar- described in ancient Vedic scriptures known as the Puranas Kumbha in Sanskrit languages means “pot or pitcher’. Mela means ‘festival’. The Kumbh Mela is the largest pilgrimage gathering in the worlds attended by millions of people from across the globe. The pilgrimage occurs four times every twelve years, once at each four locations in the country