[GHHF] Day Five of ST Archaka Training: Practical Application with Full Puja Rituals, Joyful Sharing of Experiences
Kambalapalem Village, Alluri Sitarama Raju District: The five-day Archaka training program for Scheduled Tribe (ST) youth, organized by the Global Hindu Heritage Foundation (GHHF) in Kambalapalem village, Alluri Sitarama Raju district, reached its final day. Today's training focused not just on theoretical aspects but primarily on enhancing the participants' practical skills.
The participants, as usual, woke up before sunrise and began their day with meditation. In the morning session, a Grama Sankeertana program was conducted. Following the Grama Sankeertana and after having tiffin, they prepared to put their acquired knowledge into practice. The trainer, Shri Krishnareddy Garu, had each of the trainees individually perform a complete Puja ritual. This helped in assessing their ability to conduct a comprehensive Puja, from Sankalpam to Mangala Harati, including all sixteen Shodashopacharas, rather than just practicing individual components. The trainers personally guided them, provided necessary instructions to improve their skills, and instilled confidence in them.
After lunch in the afternoon, a session was held where all the participants shared their experiences. This session was very emotional and inspiring. Each participant explained the clear difference between the Pujas they performed before coming to the training and the Pujas they were performing after the five-day training. They expressed how they learned the subtle nuances of Puja procedures, mantra pronunciation, and how to cultivate devotion through this training.
Most of the participants, while sharing their experiences, felt that these five days had passed very quickly and wished that the training could have continued for a few more days. Their eagerness and thirst for knowledge were evident from their words. They expressed confidence that this program had opened a new path in their lives and that they were now ready to provide spiritual services to the people in their villages.
The day's program concluded with an evening Bhajan session. GHHF is offering this training program completely free of cost, and is also covering the participants' meals, accommodation, and travel expenses. GHHF National General Secretary Shri Thunuguntla Rajesh and GHHF Alluri Sitarama Raju District activist Shri Tota Ramakrishna Garu are overseeing this program.
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