In February 1971, eleven-year old Swami Niranjan set out on his own yatra to propagate the teachings of Sri Swamiji and bring it to a new generation and society while living the advice of his Guru, ‘Walk among the people to uplift them. Use every resource and faculty of yours for the wellbeing of others. Seek your own contentment within.’ It all started in Belfast, Northern Ireland, followed by countries across Europe.
From 1973 to 1975, Swami Niranjan stayed in Colombia, perfected the Spanish language, researched into the pre-Colombian civilization and helped prepare and organize the 1975 Yoga Convention, and of course visited neighbouring countries like Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Venezuela and Chile. The journey continued to Australia attending another World Yoga Convention, then a brief visit to New Zealand, and a return to Munger for some time. From 1980 to 1982, America became his home. He initiated yoga centres and as a keen and willing guinea pig participated in research projects across the country. Appointed president of Bihar School of Yoga in 1983, Munger was his base, yet ashrams and yoga centres throughout India were graced by his visits, and in 1994 he resumed his overseas travels to Australia, Europe and Colombia . . . until 2009.
Here is a list of all the countries Swamiji visited to bring the message of yoga and inspire aspirants to tread the yogic and spiritual path: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Holland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Nepal, New Zealand, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Tahiti, UK, USA and Venezuela.
After the World Yoga Convention and Golden Jubilee of Bihar School of Yoga in 2013, a series of Bharat Yoga Yatras took Swamiji to Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Delhi, Guwahati, Ludhiana, Chandigarh and Kathmandu in Nepal. The yatras took place from 2014 to 2016 and their theme was Know Yourself and Find Divinity in Life.