The Head of the Hind Monastery of Africa, the most revered Ghanaian who became the first Hindu Monk in March 1975 has passed on.
The great leader, His Holiness Swami Ghananand Saraswati died on Monday, January 18. Until his initiation, he was known as Guide Kwesi Essel. He was born from a humble family in Senya Beraku in the Central Region on the September 12, 1937.
In a brief statement announcing his demise ‘The Hindu Monastery of Africa wishes to announce to the general public the attainment of Mahasamadhi (passing on to eternity) of His Holiness Swami Ghananand Saraswati (18th January, 2016) the first African to be initiated into the Holy Order of Hindu Monks, it said.
The late Hindu Monk’s final memorial service will take place on Sunday, February 7 at the headquarters of the Hindu Monastery of Africa, Odorkor.
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