Matru puja (Worship of Mother) organised for Class -X students in the Vidyalaya in a devotionally charged atmosphere in which 53 students performed puja for their mothers on 18.01.2015 at 9.30 am to 11.45 am.
| Class | Total strength | No. of students performed the puja |
| X (TEN) | 81 | 53 |
Sri S.C. Dixit, Principal,VKV, Itanagar welcomed everybody who gathered for this noble occasion.
Su. Radha Didi, Joint Sec. VKVAPT, Dibrugarh; Sri R. Krishnakumarji, Cluster- In-Charge of Tirap & Lohit districts were present on this auspicious day.
In a serene atmosphere, students got an opportunity to perform puja with right bhavana and experienced the beautiful relationship with their parents. Su. Radha Didi explained the noble purpose behind this programme for all the students in all VKVs.
Su. Radha Didi
· Today is one of the beautiful days in VKV Itanagar.
· Students brought their parents in this hall with love and devotion after washing their feet.
· It is not a religious matter but a matter of humanity that all religion teaches to respect and love women specially one’s own mother, through whom we all had come to this earth.
· MATRU DEVO BHAVA:The position of the mother is very high in our Indian culture. Mother is the precious wealth of the nation. Mother is the embodiment of love and Tyaga. Without a mother no family is completed.
· PITRU DEVO BHAVAH; ACHARYA DEVO BHAVAH and RASHTRA DEVO BHAVAH. Mother manages all affairs in the home like a good manager. She has a responsibility and important role to establish dharma, to show the righteous path to the nation. Only mother can bear the pain and renounce everything happily for her children.
· Child feels happy and comfort with the presence of his/her mother. Mother brings happiness in the home.
· You, children are all blessed to receive direct blessings from your mother in this puja.
· Even the sannyasi who renounced everything has the permission to go home and see his mother.
· All children should have the feeling of love and respect for their mothers. To get this birth you have taken all nourishment from her blood. You cannot replace your mother. You are indebted to your mother forever. You should be grateful to your mother throughout your life.
· DONI POLO.......People worship Doni as their mother. It gives its life giving light to whole world. A feeling of gratitude to all is imbibed in our culture. You should have the gratitude to parents, Teachers and the Motherland. I wish all the best for your coming examinations and for your whole life life. VIJAYI BHAVAH..... VIJAYI BHAVAH..... VIJAYI BHAVAH.
Sri R. Krishnakumarji conducted the proceedings of matru puja with the explanation and meaning of all mantras/slokas. The spirit behind all rituals are important, the bhavana. The Sanskrit mantras and slokas chanted and sung during the puja created positive vibration and peace which was experienced by all in this Matru puja.
Students and parents shared their heart touching experience in the matru puja.The programme ended with Shantimantra.
