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Jalaram Jayanti

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Jalaram Jayanti

Why it is celebrated

Kartik Shukla Saptami is the birth anniversary of Sant Jalaram Bapa of Gujarat. He was born in 1799 in Virpur village, Rajkot district. A devotee of Shri Ram, he is still lovingly remembered for feeding the hungry.

The story

From childhood, Jalaram's heart was drawn to devotion and service. Whenever a sadhu or a hungry person came to the door, he could not rest until he had fed them. His family wanted him to run the business, but his mind was lost in Ram's name.

At sixteen he married Virbai. Virbai Maa shared his love of service and stood by him at every step.

Jalaram took Sant Bhoja Bhagat of Fatehpur as his guru. The guru gave him the mantra and mala of Ram's name and showed him the path of service. With his guru's blessing, Jalaram and Virbai started a sadavrat in Virpur: a kitchen where anyone, coming at any time, would be given food. To run it, the two of them worked hard day and night and put everything they had into this service.

A saying linked to him is still remembered: “Jyan tukdo, tyan Hari dhukdo”, meaning where a piece of bread is given to the hungry, God is close by. Even today, everyone who comes to Virpur is served a meal as prasad.

Puja vidhi

  1. After a morning bath, light a lamp before a picture of Jalaram Bapa and Shri Ram.
  2. Offer flowers, sandal paste and prasad, and recite the Jalaram Bavani or chant Ram's name.
  3. Join the darshan and aarti at a nearby Jalaram temple.
  4. Feed someone who is hungry or give food in daan today; this is seen as the service Bapa loved most.
  5. Sing Bapa's bhajans with your family and tell the children about his life.

Food

Khichdi-kadhi with boondi and ganthiya as prasad; at Virpur, everyone is still served a free meal.

Wishes to send

  • Warm wishes on Jalaram Jayanti! May Bapa's spirit of service live in all our hearts.

  • Jai Jalaram Bapa! Feeding the hungry is the greatest worship.

  • Where bread is shared, God is near. On Bapa's Jayanti, feed someone and bring a smile to someone's heart.

  • Countless salutations to Jalaram Bapa, who showed us the path of Ram's name and service.

  • Like Bapa and Virbai Maa, may the lamp of service and love keep burning in our home.

  • On Jalaram Jayanti, may your family find happiness, peace and the joy of service. Jai Bapa!

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