03/30/2026
BAPS San Antonio invited HSS San Antonio Sevikaas for a beautiful and meaningful celebration of the birth anniversaries of Bhagwan Ram and Bhagwan Swaminarayan, which fall on the same sacred day.
The program addressed challenges that resonate across households, regardless of faith, culture, or background. It reflected on how we often extend kindness and patience to the outside world, yet struggle to show the same empathy toward our own family members—our parents, spouses, children, and siblings. The message was a gentle reminder to bring more understanding, compassion, and presence into our closest relationships.
The event was enriched with heartfelt bhajans and thoughtful dialogues. One particularly moving segment featured a conversation between two women expressing feelings of neglect from their husbands —whether due to spouses demanding work schedules, distance, or the growing distraction of technology. Another working woman of overload and unequal distribution of workload
Through powerful presence, as time-traveled to have direct conversations with these women, Urmila and Sita offered timeless wisdom. Urmila reflected on living apart from Lakshman for 14 years without complaint, rooted in love and purpose. Sitaji shared that her decision to accompany Ram to the forest was entirely her own—she was a king’s daughter and could have chosen comfort, yet she chose companionship. “No one compelled me,” she expressed. “I went because I wished to walk beside him.”
The entire experience was touching and reminded us once again of profound lessons on love, choice, sacrifice, and empathy within family life.
BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha
https://www.baps.org/Global-Network/North-America/SanAntonio.aspx
