The inauguration of the 5th Basic Purohit Course of Chinmaya Vaidika Vidya Peet, Coimbatore took place in Chinmaya Gardens on 14th April, 2021. The day began with Ganapathi abhisheka and puja for Lord Ananda Nartana Vinayaka amidst the auspicious chants of the Ganapati Atharvasheershopanishad by the devotees assembled and participants of the course. Upanayanam ceremony was done for 13 students. Mukhya Swami SwaroopanandaJi explained the meaning of Gayatri mantra and significance of the Upanayanam to all the Veda Putras. Mantropadesa was performed by Br. Divya Chaitanyaji assisted by Br. Venkatakrishnanji.
Pujya Swami Swaroopanandaji was then welcomed with Purna kumbam to officially preside over the inauguration and bless the students of this batch. Present with him were Swamini Vimalanandaji and Swamini Sampratishthanandaji. The function started with prayer and Swamini Sampratishthanandaji, welcomed everyone present. Br. Divya chaitanyaji, course Acharya presented the report.
The 32 Vedaputras who have come from various parts of India were introduced and blessed by Mukya Swami Swaroopanandaji. The course materials with books, puja articles and Guru Parampara photo were distributed and the students were blessed by Pujya Swami Swaroopanandaji and Swamini Vimalanandaji’s ashirvachan. Paduka puja was performed and Vote of thanks was proposed by Divya chaitanyaji. Swami Anukoolanandaji, Br. Sundar Chaitanyaji, Brni. Sharanya Chaitanyaji, Br. Sanatan Chaitanyaji were among the others present. The collective efforts of all the incharges of various centres of Chinmaya Mission, the team of Chinmaya Gardens, donors and well wishers have contributed towards making this course a possibility and this function a memorable one.
