Daaji decided to extend his stay at Delhi for a few days for some events organised to felicitate him. He conducted satsang at 7:30 AM, which was a beautifully soothing sitting that seemed to linger on and on throughout the whole day. He departed from Gurugram ashram at about 11 AM with a heartfelt send-off from grateful abhyasis.

Daaji had been invited to attend a meeting at the residence of Shri Kishen Reddy, Minister of Tourism, where other spiritual leaders were present. Also present at the meeting were Dr B K Mrithyunjaya, Executive Secretary and Ms B K Asha, Director from Brahmakumaris organisation; Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji, Director Parmarth Niketan; Swami Nityadipananda, Assistant Secretary Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission; Shri Kanan Malusekaran from Isha Foundation. Sri Sri Ravishankar, Founder of The Art of Living International Center; Baba Ramdev, Founder Patanjali Yogpeeth; Swami Chidananda Saraswatiji, President Parmarth Niketan; Swami Amritaswaroopananda, Vice Chairman Mata Amritanandamayi Math attended the meeting virtually. A few senior officials from the government were also present at the meeting.

Daaji gave a talk to all the leaders present there. He urged the leaders that the time had come to stay together and remain focused. “Staying together is growth. We need to grow together.” A few other pearls from his talks are given below: The essence of India is about unity and we need unity and harmony amongst all people. We need to evolve out of our human animalistic tendencies and use the God-given intelligence for constructive purposes. The role of spirituality is to say, “May there be peace throughout. May there be love, purity and simplicity in everyone’s interactions.” We are all connected spiritually, mentally and intellectually, and need to drop the differences and polarities we have created in ourselves. Remove friction.” Peace is attained through meditation. As Lord Krishna says, the only roadway is through dhyana. People of different samsthas have to have mutual respect. We need to stand together and come together. Many have visited kanha Shanti Vanam. Its ambience and beauty remind you of Sage Kakabhushandi’s ashram. It represents a bridging of the East and the West.

All the spiritual leaders who came to the meeting paid their respects to him and congratulated him for the Padma Bhushan award. It was yet another significant day for the Heartfulness movement in his travels.