In our Shri Kutch Kadva Patidar caste, there has been a tradition of respecting elders and worshipping Niyani (daughters) since the beginning. That is why our parents play a role equal to God for the family. For our ancestors who gave us the heritage of culture, did hard labor for our progress, kept the family united and considered the development of the family as primary in everyone’s development, their Tithi (death anniversary) is being celebrated with devotion in every family even today. Our elders have sacrificed themselves to protect sisters, daughters, or cows. Their memorials (Paliyas) are still worshipped as Dada today. We try to perform the hair tonsure ceremony or offer the lock of hair of a new arrival in the family there as far as possible.

The shrines of Rishis of our fifty-two Gotras and Dadas are located in various villages of our motherland Kutch. The holy festival of Ashadhi Bij has been dedicated to elders by all people of the caste. On that day, we unfailingly go to Kutch to bow down to elders or offer Sukhdi and break coconuts in their name at our own home, the unique way of feeding the daughter or Niyani and giving gifts is seen only in our caste.

Thus, the holy work of preserving the cultural – spiritual heritage given by Rishis is also being done by all caste members of the respective Gotra by organizing in the name of “Gotriya Parivar”. Like village or society, families are also gradually assuming an institutional form. Gatherings of families are being held from time to time, in which establishing the contribution of Rishis in the new generation, along with various cultural programs, the glory of giving charity to Niyanis is at the forefront. Through the medium of the family, various activities are also being carried out for the youths. Which is a good sign for the organization of the society.

Until now, we have been organizing family programs living together as Sanatani and Satpanthi. Although Satpanth Samaj has different conduct and thoughts, they are trying to hide their original heretical identity by entering our Sanatani organization through the back door. Under the pretext of family and Niyani, they are cheating all Sanatanis through the weapon of Taqiya (deception).

2010After the White Paper was published by the Central Samaj in 2010, Shri Akhil Bharatiya Kutch Kadva Patidar Samaj (Central Samaj) is made up of Sanatanis only. After that was declared, societies of every village area and zone assumed a complete Sanatani form. Umiya Mataji Sansthan, Unjha’s arbitrator also gave a verdict calling upon Piranapanthi friends in every village to merge into the large stream of Sanatan, .

To endorse this Sanatani approach of Shri Samaj, first of all, Shri Akhil Bharatiya Kutch Kadva Patidar Chhabhaiya Parivar was declared Sanatani. Thereafter, many families like Nakrani, Rudani, Halpani, Ramani were declared Sanatani. All other families have also become firm to prioritize the Sanatani approach by considering this direction seriously.

Our country’s respected Prime Minister Narendrabhai Modiji is renovating temples with the life message of various Rishis with the intention of making the young generation valorous and brilliant through the spiritual knowledge given by Rishis along with the preservation of Sanatan culture in the whole world including India. So that today the whole world has its eyes set on India to attain various methods, researches, traditions and knowledge given by our Rishis for human life.

To establish this Rishi tradition in our society as well, it has been decided in principle to build a “Rishi Mandir” along with the “Sanatani Shatabdi Mahotsav” and “First Complete Sanatani Convention” organized by the Central Samaj. In which a knowledge-filled cultural temple of our 52 Gotra Rishis will be constructed together. This Rishi Mandir will prove to be like a “Piau (water stand) for thirst of knowledge” for the coming young generation of every family.

Recently, the Central Samaj held a meeting of the main office bearers of all families at Nakhatrana office and requested everyone to clean up (purify) the family and build a Sanatani family, to which everyone welcomed the Sanatani approach of the society and gave  assurance to strengthen the organization of the society. Let us hope that all Satpanthis join the campaign of Ghar Wapsi (Homecoming), end the years of struggle and become carriers of the new Sanatani revolution. May all become one.. May all become noble..