Mother's Room Facility Inaugurated at YSS Noida Ashram (July 2018)

Thursday, July 7, 2022

Mother's Room (during functions and Sunday satsanga)

In an attempt to facilitate the attendance of devotee mothers with infants at the Sunday satsanga of YSS Noida Ashram, a special facility has been created for them. The Ashram now offers such mothers a 'Mother's Room' where they may enjoy functions and Sunday satsanga on video while attending to infants and toddlers.

The facility comes in response to fervent prayers of young mothers carrying their babes in their laps while striving to imbibe the teachings of Gurudeva Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda dispensed at the Sunday satsanga by YSS sannyasis. Located at a convenient place - on the ground floor of Ladies Retreat Block - the Mother’s Room (Room No. 111) was inaugurated by Brahmachari Vinayanandaji on June 24, 2018.

Furnished and readied with floor beds along with ample free space for the infants to move, complete with an assortment of colourful toys kept in baskets, the special facility for young mothers of YSS provides for a relaxed environment for both mothers and kids. A television set provides the live feed for the Sunday satsanga (or of any special programme underway at the Pandal).

Gurudeva's picture adorned with attractive bouquets appeared on the TV screen as Brahmachariji lit the lamp and inaugurated the room. The room's key users - young mothers - had been informed of the facility through prior communication. A few mothers present with their little ones were able to witness (and participate in most of) the meditation session and satsanga by Swami Lalitanandaji on the 4th International Day of Yoga, while the programme took place in the Pandal.

Brahmachariji shared some guidelines for the mothers (devotees) and volunteers in view of the safety and care of kids as well as for the best utilization of the facility.

Those who wish to avail of this facility may contact Noida Reception.