Ninth year of ‘Ayodhya Foundation’s drive initiated by a staunch Hindu, Meenakshi Sharan
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) – At the holy Chandi Ghat, ninth collective ‘Jal-Tarpan’ rites were performed in the memory of millions of Hindus who sacrificed their lives for the protection of Sanatan Dharma. Several Hindus from India and abroad and representatives of devout Hindu organisations participated in these rites. On the day of ‘Sarvapitri Amawasya’, on 21.09.2025, the programme was held under the leadership of ‘Ayodhya Foundation’s founder Ms Meenakshi Sharan. She has been holding this programme for the past nine years.
Our glorifying Hindu culture has been preserved due to sacrifices of our ancestors – Meenakshi Sharan
Ms Meenakshi Sharan told the media that during the last fourteen centuries, about 80 crore Hindus sacrificed their lives for the protection of Hindu Dharma, faith, identity and culture. These brave warriors embraced death while battling but never converted and adopted another religion. Due to their sacrifice, Hindus have been able to maintain their identity and glorifying culture. Collective ‘Tarpan’ is the need of the hour to repay this debt. This religious ceremony connects us to our glorifying history.
Ms Sharan stated further –
1. Hindus need to know their Dharma, traditions and history if India wants to keep alive its eternal culture and civility. To honour the struggle of millions of our ancestors, such a collective ‘Tarpan’ not only keeps alive their memories but also inspires future generations.
2. Among the dignitaries gathered at Chandu Ghat were political advisor Nisheeth Sharan, brand builders Shivani Sohi and Gurupratap Singh Sohi, ‘Shashwar Bharat Trust (Dehradun)’s founder Trilok Singh Sohi, Dr Kuldeep Datta, Col (retd) Vivek Gupta, CII Uttarakhand’s Chairman Ashok Kumar Windlass, Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS)’s national Guide, Dr Charudatta Pingale, Mr Shriram Luktuke,
‘Hindu Raksha Manch’s Himachal Pradesh President Kamal Gautam, Dr Mahendra Thakur, former Intelligence officer Col Honey Bakshi, Col Rajiv Kotwal, Amritsar’s Ranjit Singh Kalra, ‘Gadh Sena, Dehradun’s Vimal Uniyal, ‘Sanatan Raksha Board’s Shailendra Doval, Supreme Court advocate Amita Sachdev and about 100 children. They gathered at the Chandi Ghat and offered homage to millions of Hindus who sacrificed their lives for Dharma.
3. This year, thousands of Hindus from India, besides Kenya, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, UK, Dubai, Canada, and Singapore organised collective ‘Tarpan’ at their respective locations.
4. This voluntary drive is growing in size every year and has become a big movement for creating awakening amongst Hindus.
5. Many organisations participated in this drive such as HJS, Sanatan Prabhat, Hindu Raksha Manch (Himachal Pradesh), Saint Ashok ji Maharaj from Prayagraj, Hindu Jagaran Manch (Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand), Gadh Sena (Dehradun), Shashwat Bharat Trust, Hindu Yuva Morcha, Hindustan (Chhattisgarh), etc., from India and abroad. Ujjain, ‘Internal Hindu Foundation’, (Delhi-Mumbai), Panun Kashmir Jammu, Saraswat Kashmiri Brahmin Foundation, Arundhati Foundation (Pune), Shree Devdeveshwar Sansthan (Pune), Samvedana Sanstha (Himachal Pradesh), Siddha Vidya Associates, (Mumbai), Amita Sachdev and Associates (Delhi), etc. have been participating in this drive every year.
Source : Sanatan Prabhat
