Date : 25 Jan 2016

25 January, 2016
Kolwan, Pune

Swami Tejomayananda, global head of spiritual organisation Chinmaya Mission, has been conferred with the Padma Bhushan in the field of Spiritualism. The Padma Bhushan is one of the most prestigious civilian national awards in India, recognising the recipient’s distinguished service to the nation.

It is befitting that in the birth centenary year of renowned spiritual master Swami Chinmayananda, his devoted disciple and torchbearer has been recognised through this award. On this occasion, Swami Tejomayananda has expressed the following:

“I thank the Government of India for bestowing on me the honour of Padma Bhushan. In all humility I dedicate this award to my parents, my Guru Swami Chinmayananda, and the most worshipful God with whose grace and blessings this was possible.”

Chinmaya Mission, under the able leadership of Swami Tejomayananda, lives up to its motto “To give maximum happiness to maximum people for maximum time.”
This is achieved through its various activities in the fields of education, rural development, healthcare, youth empowerment and promotion of cultural and spiritual values to people of all ages and backgrounds.