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“Sampoorna Sampoorna Sampoorna Ramcharitmanas!” Ramcharitmanas!” ““SampoornaSampoorna Ramcharitmanas!” Complete Ramayan in 9 Days Spiritual Retreat & Devotional Camp in South Africa (Durban & Cape Town) with Pujya Swami Abhedananda Ji Dates 3rd April to 11 th April @ Durban 13 th to 16 th April @ Cape Town Organized by: Chinmaya Mission of South Africa (CMSA) Camp Highlights DURBAN : 3 rd April to 13 th April 2019 • Arrive on 2 nd April in Durban • Comfortable accommodation in picturesque Chinmaya Shivam Durban ashram • Daily discourses by Swami Abhedanandaji on complete “Shri Ramcharitmanas” from 3 rd April morning to 11 th April evening • Daily morning special Havan for deities by Yajamans • Poornahuti & Special Cultural event on 12 th April • Festive celebration of Shri Ram Navami on 13 th April CAPE TOWN : 13 th April to 17 th APRIL 2019 • Arrive in Cape Town on 13 th April evening (group booking / flight from Durban to Cape Town along with Pujya Swamiji) • Hotel accommodation & vegetarian food with fascinating sight- seeing in scenic locations of Cape Town : 14 April to 16 April • Departure from Cape Town : 17 th April Itinerary for Delegates • 2nd April : Arrive & settle down in Chinmaya Shivam Ashram, Durban • 3rd April morning : Havan by Yajamans, followed by Inaugural Satsang on Shri Ramcharitmanas by Pujya Swamiji • 3rd to 11 th April : • Yajamans perform Daily morning Havan for various deities • Pujya Swamiji’s Morning and Evening Ramayan satsangs • Daily Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Bhiksha offering for Pujya Swamiji • Anna-Daan for devotees • 11 th April evening : Concluding Satsang on Shri Ramcharitmanas • 12 th April morning : Poornahuti Havan and Samashti Bhiksha • 12th April evening : Special Cultural Program @ Kendra Hall, Durban • 13th April morning : Shri Ram Navami festive celebrations with Pujya Swamiji • 13th April afternoon : Departure from Durban to Cape Town post-lunch • 13th April evening : Arrive and settle down in Cape Town Hotel • 14th to 16th April : Sight seeing & Informal satsangs • 17th April : Morning / Afternoon departures for respective destination Note: Delegates who wish to attend only Option 1 may leave on 12 th April after Poornahuti Glory of Sampoorna Ramayana • Shri Ramcharitmanas is the divine composition by Lord Shiva Himself, penned through the great saint Goswami Tulsidasji • Comprising of 7 portions, Shri Ramcharitmanas is the epitome of devotion; a treatise on how to live life and nurture relationships • Listening to the complete Ramayana in 9 days is considered as once-in-lifetime experience, and a must-do for every spiritual aspirant • Sampoorna Ramayana bestows devotees with greater love for Lord, benevolent grace of Guru and liberation from their sense of fear, sorrow and attachment Camp Options & Donation CHOOSE YOUR OPTION Option 1: FULL CAMP: Durban Sampoorna Ramayan Satsang + Cape Town sightseeing (2 nd to 17 th April) Option 2: Only DURBAN : Sampoorna Ramayan Camp 9 days of Satsang : 2 nd April to 11 th April Poornahuti Havan & Cultural event : 12 th April Ram Navami Celebrations : 13 th April OFFERING / DONATION Option 1: USD 1700 per person Option 2: USD 1000 per person Submit the following ASAP • Duly filled and signed registration & indemnity form by Email • Advance 50% by 24 th February 2019 • Balance 50% before 15 th March 2019 Please note • Payments can only be made via Online wire-transfer. No cash or cash-cheques. • Remittance details will be provided when you submit your registration form • Donations are non-refundable • Delegates who want to come only for Option 1 may leave on 12 th April after Sampoorna Ramayan Chinmaya Shivam Durban A Glimpse… Cape Town Feel it’s Beauty… What You Should Know 1. What is Included ? In Durban Airport Transfers Ashram accommodation on shared basis with attached bathrooms Vegetarian meals in the ashram One-way economy class domestic flight from Durban to Cape Town on 13th April (only for delegates attending full camp) In Cape Town Airport Transfers Star hotel accommodation on shared basis with attached bathrooms Vegetarian meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Local transport & Entry tickets for sight-seeing in Cape Town 2. What is Not included ? International & Domestic Flight bookings Special poojas, personal offerings in temples Tips & sundry travel expenses Note Camp starts in Durban on 3rd April morning; so please plan to arrive on 2nd April 2019 to allow time for settling down Camp concludes on 16th April in Cape Town so please plan to depart on 17th April anytime after breakfast Important Details… Please Note Contact for any assistance… Singapore 1. Register NOW by Email at • Shiv Iyer [email protected] / +65 9093 7557 [email protected] • Jay Ganapathy [email protected] / +65 9838 8909 South Africa 2. Make Your flight bookings immediately • Pavan Maharaj [email protected] / +27 72298 4828 • Brni. Madhavi Chaitanya [email protected] / +27 82781 5252 3. Obtain tourist Visa for South Africa if applicable. VISA not required for Singapore or USA passport holders. USA . Indian Passport holders should apply VISA at local South • Priyanka [email protected] / +1 435 760 6432 African High Commission. Visa application fee is WAIVED • Vishwanath [email protected] / +1 309 585 8663 for Indian nationals India 4. To become a Yajaman, please write to • Aditya [email protected] / +91 99016 66556 [email protected] or WhatsApp +6590937557 • Pulkit [email protected] / +91 98207 46454 (WhatsApp Only) Note: • Nett savings from the camp will be offered to CMSA for the new ashram project in Johannesburg.
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