Koenraad Elst 
"Hindu tradition is based on the experience of sages, sane men and women who observed the world and explored consciousness. Its approach is scientific: the Vedic truths are verifiable, universal and repeatable, not dependent on the views of privileged individuals (“prophets”) but apaurusheya, “impersonal”."
Global Hindu Heritage Foundation is extremely happy to inform the consistent and persistent at tempts to organize Ghar Waapasi in Anantapur town in AP. Sri Gopi Chary Garu from Anantapur and his associated visit the villages on a daily basis to update the activities and impress upon the glory of Hinduism to Hindu community and also to the Christian families.
 Sri Gopi Chary is a priest and manages two Temples in Kalynadurg near Anantapur, he performs daily pujas, Homas and also Abhishekams. On festivals, he conducts many pujas get many of the villagers involved and he will make sure all the villagers attend the festivals so that Hindu festivals are preserved.
    On Shiva Ratri Day, GHHF was very happy to organize a major festival. Shiva Parvati Kalyanam was performed for the welfare of the society. Almost all the villagers and ex-Christians also attended the Kalyanam.
Story about Shiva Parvati Wedding
Shiva’s (the third deity of the Hindu trinity) first wife was Sati, who killed herself by jumping into a sacred fire, when her family had insulted Shiva. Shiva was devastated and angered at her death, and began to dance violently. His dance terrified the Gods, for the earth began to shake and terrified all creation. 
During this time Shiva was known as Rudra, the roaring. His body covered with ash, his hair long and matted he went to the Himalayas to become an ascetic. The Gods were worried by his deep penance and decided the only way to draw Shiva out of his meditation and into creation, was by bringing Sati back to life. Sati was born as Parvati, and with Kama’s help (the God of love) Parvati, transformed Rudra to Shiva and they lived as a blissful couple united in the creation of the world. Mahashivratri celebrates their wedding night.
On 18 night, Maha Shiva Ratri was celebrated on a grand scale in Bhavani Shankar Devalayam in Kalyandurgh Mandalam in Anantapur District.  On this occasion Shiva Parvati Kalyanam was performed. Before the Kalyanam, Shiva and Parvati were place on a specially decorated Ratham and went through the streets of the village. Children started dancing, Musical bands were sounding on full-scale, chanting of Om Namah Shiva was ringing in the years and the whole atmosphere was filled with spiritual vibrations.
The union of Shiva - Parvati brings peace, increases prosperity blesses for accomplishments of all aspects of life and promotes spiritual enlightenment. It was celebrated with pomp and gaiety. 
WE NEED YOUR HELP
We appreciate it if you can help in hiring more people who can go to these villages to do Ghar Waapasi. We have employed twenty people so far. With more people we hire, more villages can be covered to welcome them back and also create Chaitanya (Awareness) among the students and villagers.
1) Donate any amount to help the Dharma Pracharaks to work at the ground level.
2) Sponsor one Pracharak: In order to expand our base and hire one Pracharak, it would cost approximately $3000.00 per year. We have five anonymous donors who sponsored Assistants.
DONATIONS
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By Check: Or you can send a check payable to: GHHF, . It is tax-deductible.
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RUPEES, if you would like to contribute in rupees, please either call or send an email. We will call you back to give you the required information
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