- Mr Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, and Dr Priti Adani, Chairperson of the Adani Foundation, visited Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur (SRMD) during Navratri and sought the blessings of Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji.
- Founded in 1994, SRMD draws inspiration from Shrimad Rajchandraji, the Jain spiritual master revered as Mahatma Gandhi’s spiritual mentor, and combines spiritual practice with selfless service.
- The visit included interactions on seva, youth development and potential collaborations in community welfare, alongside visits to initiatives supporting tribal women and underserved communities.
Dharampur (Valsad), 18 October 2026: Mr Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, and Dr Priti Adani, Chairperson of the Adani Foundation, visited Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur (SRMD) in South Gujarat on Sunday during Navratri, seeking the blessings of Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji.
On his X post, Gautam Adani mentioned, ‘Priti and I spent warm moments with Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji at Shrimad Rajchandra Ashram, Dharampur, and received His blessings. Performing charan pakshal at the world’s tallest idol of Shrimad Rajchandraji was deeply moving.’
During their meeting, Pujya Gurudevshri emphasised that saadhana (spiritual practice) and seva (selfless service) go hand in hand. He also spoke about using one’s life, resources and opportunities for the larger good.
The couple attended a satsang (association with truth) at Raj Sabhagruha, SRMD’s meditation and spiritual discourse complex, where Pujya Gurudevshri spoke about the purpose of human life and the importance of spiritual practice. Mr Adani also interacted with young members of the Mission, including professionals and students from diverse academic backgrounds who are contributing to social initiatives.
Dr Priti Adani visited the Shrimad Rajchandra Sarvamangal Centre of Excellence for Women, where she interacted with tribal women benefitting from skill development, livelihood and entrepreneurship programmes. She also visited Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital and Research Centre and participated in the distribution of medical aids to children with disabilities. At SRMD’s Jinmandir, she offered prayers to Bhagwan Mahavir.
Mr Adani also expressed interest in exploring collaborations with Shrimad Rajchandra Love and Care (SRLC), the Mission’s humanitarian arm. Dr Priti Adani discussed the potential for collaboration on its vision care initiative, which is aligned with the Adani Foundation’s work.
Spread across 355 acres, Shrimad Rajchandra Ashram is the international headquarters of SRMD. Founded in 1994 by Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji, the Mission, which has more than 142 centres across six continents, draws inspiration from Shrimad Rajchandraji, the Jain master revered as Mahatma Gandhi’s spiritual mentor. Its teachings centre on inner transformation through wisdom, meditation and selfless service. While SRLC works across healthcare, education, humanitarian assistance, animal care and environmental welfare, and has touched millions of lives globally.
Earlier this year, Mr Adani visited Ayodhya, Kalighat in Kolkata and a Jain shrine at Taranga Hills in North Gujarat. On 1 May, he visited Kedarnath with Dr Priti Adani to mark their 40th wedding anniversary.
