Narnarayan Dev Yuvak Mandal

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NarNarayan Dev Yuvak Mandal

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Abbreviation NNDYM
Motto Be human first, then religious
Formation Year 1994
Type NGO
Purpose/focus Humanitarian and Religious
Headquarters Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Ahmedabad
Location Around the World
Membership Youth Members of the Swaminarayan Sampraday
Parent organization Narnarayan Dev Gadi
Volunteers 200,000 members in India and over 10,000 rest of the world
Website http://www.swaminarayan.info/nndym

NarNarayan Dev Yuvak Mandal (NNDYM) (Devnagari: नरनरायन देव युवक मनदल) was founded by Acharya Shree Koshalendraprasadji Maharaj (In pre-Acharya status) in 1994 with its headquarters at the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Ahmedabad and was created to help young people to confront the challenges of human life.

This step set into motion various initiatives by this orgainsation to build a foundation of young people across the globe. The organisation propagates dharma (duty), bhakti (devotion), gnaan (knowledge), and vairagya (detachment from maya).

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[edit] Aims

  • Participate in humanitarian efforts
  • Seek cultural awareness
  • Welcome guidance through personal spiritual development

[edit] Activities

[edit] Cultural Activities

  • Bal Mandal Classes
  • Garba Festival (During Navratri - Traditional Indian Dance)
  • Volunteer Services at the time of big festivals

[edit] Spiritual Activities

  • NNDYM international camps
  • Regional conferences
  • Monthly NNDYM satsang sabhas

[edit] Social Activities

  • Female youth conferences
  • ISSO-NNDYM sports day

[edit] Publications

  • Insight - A NNDYM Newsletter

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