Maharishi to Address Akshaya Tritiya Celebration today - event to be broadcast globally via satellite, Internet, and telephone

Today Maharishi expressed his great joy at the news that Governors in Over 100 cities in the US will be taking steps to establish Maharishi Peace Palaces at the auspicious Muhurta on Akshaya Tritiya Day, May 4, 2003.

He expressed his strong feeling of what a great day Akshaya Tritiya is and what a great time to begin any new activity.

Maharishi said he will connect to the national call in the USA and (global broadcase) from 10:00 AM EDT USA (3pm UK time) and will enjoy watching and listening as the ceremonies take place, city after city, from the east to the west. Maharishi also indicated that he will be addressing this great occasion and will invite His Majesty Raja Raam, First Ruler of the Global Country of World Peace to also give his blessings.

The national call and global broadcast will be moderated by His Excellency Dr. John Hagelin, Minister of Science and Technology of the Global Country of World Peace from Maharishi Vedic City, Iowa, and by His Excellency Dr. Bevan Morris, Minister of Enlightenment of the Global Country of World Peace from the Parliament of World Peace, Lake Shandalee, New York.

Dr.Hagelin and Dr. Morris will be connected by videoconference to MERU in Holland and the broadcast of this will be available, just like Maharishi's Weekly Press Conferences, on the Maharishi Channel and via the Internet as well as through the national conference call.

Maharishi indicated that he will invite other outstanding global leaders To address the occasion also.

Maharishi concluded that Akshaya Tritya is going to be a very good Global move for cosmic intelligence--it's a great thing.

To connect to the conference call: dial (USA) +1 512-305-4600. The code is 55689#. To connect via the Internet: http://www.GlobalCountry.org Global satellite broadcast details as usual for Maharishi Channel.