The 1st of July 1952 witnessed the birth of Shri Shyam Sunder Pathak in the small village of Chamila (Mathura, U .P.) near Vrindavan. Shyam Sunder Pathak is an independent, not-for-profit association dedicated to the propagation of Vedic knowledge and wisdom through the teachings of the Shrimad Bhagwat Katha.
As all human interaction is conducted through the medium of ritual, be it social, commercial, familial, national or interpersonal; it is important to understand and be proficient with the customs and expectations relating to such rituals. The way we dress, the way we greet each other, the socially expected behavior at such occasions are all conditioned by the traditional values, customs and structures in which we live.