Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday on Saturday said he has returned to the city after completing his 10-day Vipassana meditation session in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district at the Dhamma Dhaja Vipassana Centre (DDVC).
“Returned today after 10 days of Vipassana meditation. This sadhana gives immense peace. From today onwards, we will again start serving the public with new energy. Good luck to all,” he said in a post in Hindi on ‘X’.
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) December 30, 2023
The CM had arrived at the Vipassana centre at Anandgarh, which is around 11 kilometres from Hoshiarpur, on December 20.
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Before leaving the centre, Kejriwal was felicitated by DDVC’s trustee Gautam Lal. He presented the CM with a set of books.
Kejriwal has been attending the Vipassana sessions at a host of places, including Jaipur, Nagpur, Dharamkot and Bengaluru. This is the first time he practised Vipassana in Punjab.
Vipassana is an ancient Indian meditation method for self-transformation through self-observation, focusing on the profound interconnection between the mind and body.
During the meditation retreat, Kejriwal had to adhere to their rules, which include abstaining from the use of mobile phones, television and newspapers. The stringent daily routine began at 4 AM and concluded at 9:30 PM. The meals consist of simple food, with no meal permitted after midday, a spokesperson of the DDVC said.