Archive · 18 Jun 2025
Jacksonville Declares June 16 as Sri Sri Shankar Day
The city of Jacksonville in Florida has decided to celebrate Sri Sri Ravi Shankar by making June 16th his special day.
This is like giving him an award for all the good things he has done, like helping people find peace and feel better.
Lots of other cities have done the same.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has helped many people all over the world through his teachings and the Art of Living Foundation, which teaches things like meditation.
This special day reminds everyone to focus on inner peace to make the world a better place.
Jacksonville, Florida, declared June 16 as Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Peace and Wellness Day.
The declaration recognizes the spiritual leader's contributions.
The proclamation was presented by the Mayor of Jacksonville at the University of North Florida.
Jacksonville is the 32nd North American city to dedicate a day to Gurudev.
The Art of Living Foundation, under Gurudev’s leadership, has impacted over 800 million lives.
- Who
- The city of Jacksonville and Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
- What
- Jacksonville declared June 16 as Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Peace and Wellness Day.
- When
- June 16.
- Where
- Jacksonville, Florida.
- Why
- To recognize the lifelong contributions of the spiritual leader.
- Event
- Day of Peace and Wellness Declaration
- Celebrated in
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Date
- June 16
- Honoring
- Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
- Organization
- Art of Living Foundation
Sources
Jacksonville Florida declares June 16 as Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Peace and Wellness Day
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