Over 20,700 yuvaks and yuvatis participated in the one-day Yuva Shibirs organized at 22 BAPS centers throughout Gujarat and Maharashtra. The central theme of the shibirs was 'Brahmanand – The Eternal Happiness'.
First, the shibirs introduced to the youths the Brahmanand that we have attained in the form of Satsang and the Satpurush. This was followed by a detailed examination of the obstacles in the path of retaining that Brahmanand, such as indiscriminate use of social media and the violation of male-female boundaries. The youths were guided on measures that enable the daily experience of Brahmanand day and night: daily reflection to appreciate the glory of our attainment, daily personal puja, satsang reading, studies and other practices.
The participants were guided through scholarly speeches by learned swamis, workshops, discussions, audio-visual presentations, and video blessings from Guruhari Mahant Swami Maharaj.
At the end, the youths pledged to retain Brahmanand in their daily lives.