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I do not celebrate my birthday. It is the devotees who do it. Celebration of such birthdays
is equal to worship of Para Brahman. Worship of the Guru is worship of Para Brahman. The
devotees take delight in celebrating the birthday, and they are benefited, uplifted. A spiritual
wave is created year after year when the birthday is celebrated, and more and more people get a
chance of knowing the existence of the Divine Life Society and my teachings. The celebrations
of the birthday is an annual reminder to the aspirants of the purpose of their life. It is a fillip to
their Sadhana. The pious, receptive attitude prevalent on such an occasion draws forth the grace
of the Guru and God upon the devotees. The thoughts of peace, love, devotion, etc., sent out by
the innumerable devotees that assemble together to celebrate the birthday go a long way to
promote peace, harmony and spiritual well-being in the land.
It is not without purpose that the Hindus celebrate the birthdays of religious leaders,
saints and sages, such as Buddha Jayanti, Sankara Jayanti, Mahavira Jayanti, etc. The Hindu
calendar is spotted with many such Jayantis and other holy days, so that the observance of these
Jayantis and holy days may give the needed spiritual impetus to people and they may strive with
increased zeal for the attainment of the purpose of life, viz., God-realization. The more we have
of such special, holy days, the more we have the chance of being inspired to intensify our
spiritual progress.