Traditional Sankranti function on the sea shores of Chennai

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RSS traditional
Sankranti function of Chennai was held on the sea shore of Foreshore Estate on
14th January, 2014. Swayamsevaks exactly at the stroke of sunrise,
at 6.35 a.m. performed 13 suryanamaskars with mantra.  The function was celebrated by the
Swayamsevaks of Chennai along with the fishermen families.  

Samudra Pooja was also performed and Arti was given to
Samudra Mata with a prayer for the welfare of the world. Bhagwa Dwaja was
hoisted inside the Kali temple. 

Sri P M Ravikumar Saha Pranth Pracharak (Uttar Tamilnadu)
spoke on the occasion. Pointing to the meaning of Sankranti i.e. change which
should start from the individual, family, society etc.   Highlighting the difference between Hindu
culture and foreign culture, he said that in our country one is judged by one’s
character and not by money or power or status. 
He quoted an incident in the life of Swami Vivekananda and from the life
of Lakshmana in the Ramayan.  Family
plays a vital role in moulding the character of individuals.  

The highlight of Chennai RSS
Sankranti (Pongal) function today was the participation of different community
leaders namely Sri M S Arumugam Pillai, President, Tamilnadu Pillaimar Maha Sabha,
Sri Muthukumar State President of Washermen community, Sri Karpagarajan TN Devar
Peravai North Chennai Youth President, Nagai V P Devan TN Devar Peravai State
Treasurer. 
A book ‘Seva Disha’ containing
various service activities carried out by Sangh was released by Arumugam Pillai
and the first copy was received by Vibhag Sah Sanghachalak Dr. Subbaiah, at the
function.

Sri Sambamurthy Saha Pranth
Karyavah, Sri L Ganesan, BJP, Sri Durai Shankar Vibhag Sanghachalak and other
Pranth and Vividha Kshetra Adhikaris participated in the function. Around 967
swayamsevaks and 6 women participated in the function.  Sweet Pongal prepared by the women folk of
fishermen community was distributed as Prasadam to all those who were present.

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