Bhaktipheri and Teerthyatra

Over 200,000 Swadhyayees step-out repeatedly on their own initiative (at least two days in a month, spending their own money) far and near to establish living contacts and intimate caring ties with other people. Such a swadhyayee, whatever be his or her station in life, carries his or her own food, accepts hospitality from none, and travels with unfailing regularity. It is strictly a self-imposed obligation. With this framework, Rev. Dadaji motivated swadhyayees to undertake a novel kind of Teerthyatra (pilgrimage). A small group, mostly couples, for a longer duration, undertakes it say, one-week. Over this period they visit various parts of the village and discuss the message of Swadhyay with individuals and groups. At the end of it all, these pilgrims assemble at a pre-designated holy place to show their gratitude to God.

As Rev. Dadaji says 'Swadhyayees work together and produce impersonal wealth. It is the spiritual creation...Such work spiritually elevates the doers and socially uplifts the masses. It is divine task of transforming humanity from natural to the spiritual level.

"Activities of Swadhyay are based on a range of Original economic and social experiments including .