Archive · 27 Sep 2026
Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Marks Gurudevshri Rakeshji’s 60th Birthday
Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur held a large celebration for Gurudevshri Rakeshji’s 60th birthday.
The event took place in Mumbai on September 25 and 26.
People came from 214 cities and 24 countries.
The mission announced 60 new projects to help people, animals, communities, and the environment.
Some projects include a cancer hospital, a medical college, and an animal-care campus.
It also plans a free computer-based career guidance platform.
Eleven young people promised to live as celibates in a special ceremony.
Rakeshji spoke about making thoughtful choices, giving things up bravely, and helping others with compassion.
The celebration will continue in India and in places including Dubai, London, Toronto, and the United States.
Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur celebrated Gurudevshri Rakeshji’s 60th birth anniversary in Mumbai on September 25 and 26.
The mission announced 60 initiatives, including a cancer hospital, medical college, animal-care campus, and AI-powered career guidance platform.
Projects also focus on women’s empowerment, community development, environmental work, and new spiritual centres.
The event drew spiritual, business, political, military, entertainment, and philanthropic figures from 214 cities and 24 countries.
Eleven young seekers took vows of celibacy, while Rakeshji delivered discourses on conscious choice, courageous renunciation, and compassionate service.
- Who
- Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur and its founder, Gurudevshri Rakeshji, along with guests and volunteers.
- What
- A two-day 60th birthday celebration featuring 60 humanitarian initiatives, spiritual discourses, cultural performances, and a celibacy ceremony.
- When
- September 25 and 26; the celebration is scheduled to continue internationally afterward.
- Where
- Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, with later events planned across India, Dubai, London, Toronto, and the United States.
- Why
- To mark Gurudevshri Rakeshji’s 60th birth anniversary and announce initiatives focused on humanitarian, spiritual, community, environmental, and animal-care work.
- Organiser
- Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur
- Celebration
- Aho Gurudev – 60 Years of an Enlightened Existence
- Venue
- Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai
- Dates
- September 25 and 26
- New initiatives
- 60
- Reach
- Participants from 214 cities and 24 countries
- Spiritual ceremony
- Eleven young seekers took vows of celibacy