Fostering Women's Honour

यत्र नार्यस्तु पूज्यन्ते रमन्ते तत्र देवताः ।
यत्रैतास्तु न पूज्यन्ते सर्वास्तत्राफलाः क्रियाः ॥

The divine are extremely happy where women are respected ; where they are not, all actions (projects) are fruitless.

Respect for women is of paramount importance for the well-being of the human society, nation and the world. Without Protecting women's honour family and society will disintegrate.

The Theme of Fostering Women's Honour is imparted through the Samskaram of Reverence and reverence for Girl Children and Women Symbolised by Kanya (age less than 10years) Vandanam and Suvaasini Vandanam ( Woman dedicating its life towards betterment of Society). The Girl Child and Woman Symbolise Mother-hood, which is the foundation of creation.

1. Kanya Vandanam

Kanya Vandanam

Piplantri is a village located in Rajsamand district in Rajasthan State, which celebrates the birth of every girl child with 111 trees. The villagers of Piplantri plant 111 trees every time where a girl child is born and the community ensures these trees survive, attaining fruition as the girls grow up. To ensure financial security, after the birth of a girl child, the villagers contribute Rs 21,000 collectively and take Rs 10,000 from the parents and put it in a fixed deposit, till she turns 20. To make sure that girl child receives proper education, the villagers make the parents sign an affidavit which also restricts them from marrying her off, before she attains the legal age for marriage. To keep termites away from the trees, many of which bear fruit, the village has planted more than 2.5 million Aloe vera plants around them. By this initiative the village has become an agro based self-sustained on aloe vera products and fruit orchard, a unique model of rest BharatThis endearing village makes a conscious effort to save girl children and the green cover at the same time, by planting 111 trees every time.

2. Suvasini Vandanam

Women has inherited the power of sacrifice and tolerance. Bhartiya society has survived the effects of modernity by values carried forward by the women of the family. They not only have worked towards keeping the family united but has also come forward and has worked for the society by actively contributing towards the betterment. We should show reverence towards such Suvasini /Matrushakti by doing Vandanam

Susani Vandanam