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His Holiness Sri Vasanth Gurudevji
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India’s most famous world peace leader on UK tour
23/ 9/2008
INDIA'S most famous world peace leader, His Holiness Sri Vasanth Gurudevji has arrived in the UK for the forthcoming Millennium Development Goal and World Peace Festival 2008.
Already holding four Guinness world records, two Limca Book of Records and many awards for his work towards world peace, His Holiness Sri Vasanth Gurudevji will be heading 10 days of prayer or ‘Maha Poojans’.
Each day of prayer dedicated to one of the UN Millennium Development Goals, namely: to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger; to achieve universal primary education; to promote gender equality and empower women; to reduce child mortality; to improve maternal health; to combat HIV and AIDS; to combat malaria and other diseases; to ensure environmental sustainability; and to develop a global partnership for development.
In addition to this, and to symbolise global unity, he will be holding a 'unique' event, which will represent a Guinness World Record for the largest number of candles lighted for world peace, on 5 October at Leicester Tigers. In total 66,840 candles will be lit to signify the world’s total population of 6,684 billion, together with an additional 195 coloured candles to represent the total countries across the globe.
His Holiness Sri Vasanth Gurudevji is the life force behind the construction of the holy pilgrimage in Krishnagiri near Bangalore, India, which will house the world’s highest 365 feet temple in the near future. He is also behind the world’s largest glass temple, which has already been erected and marks the first of its kind in modern history.
The festival will take place bewteen 30 September – 9 October at Gurpanth Parkash, Ashford Road, Leicester and on 5 October at Leicester Tigers, Aylestone Road, Leicester.
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