134. I have not witnessed the Durgā-Pujā for the last nine years

(Translated from Bengali)

LAHORE,
16th October, 1898.

MY DEAR HARIPADA,

In Kashmir my health has completely broken down, and I have not witnessed the Durgā-Pujā for the last nine years; so I am starting for Calcutta. I have for the present given up the plan of going to America. I think I shall have plenty of time to go to Karachi during the winter.

My brother-disciple Sāradānanda will send Rs. 50/- from Lahore to Karachi. Don’t yield to sorrow—everything is in God’s hands. Certainly I won’t go anywhere this year without meeting all of you. My blessings to all.

Yours affectionately,
VIVEKANANDA

By Swami Vivekananda|2025-06-12T22:31:03+05:30October 16th, 1898|Epistles - Fourth Series, Haripada Mitra, Lahore, The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda, Volume 8|0 Comments

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134. I have not witnessed the Durgā-Pujā for the last nine years