Birthday Ceremony

Birthday Ceremony is the 20th chapter of Ananda Marga Caryacarya Part 1 written by Shrii Shrii Anandamurti. In this chapter Sarkar instructed the procedure of celebrating birthday ceremony.[1]

Birthday Ceremony
Speaker Shrii Shrii Anandamurti
Date 1965
Place Jamalpur
Included in Ananda Marga Caryacarya Part 1
Location in Sarkarverse
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Chapter synopsis

Sarkar told, at the beginning of the celebration all people present should do collective Iishvara Prańidhána. Then the birthday person will receive blessings and the tilaka mark (sandal paste, kumkum, etc.) from elderly people; and accept salutations, garlands and sandal paste from his juniors. Then he will accept presents and food. Usage of incense, candles, blowing of conch shells, etc., are optional and depends on the people organising the birthday.

References

Preceded by
The Ideal Householder
Ananda Marga Caryacarya Part 1
1956-1991
With: Birthday Ceremony
Succeeded by
Social Functions and Festivals