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FIJI, September 22, 2003: A group of Indian spiritual leaders is due in Fiji next month, as part of their spiritual journey in Australasian zone. The Chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs, Ratu Epeli Ganilau, will be the chief guest. One of the significant ceremonies at the public function on Friday will be a Kalash Ceremony. The group has a kalash (pot) in which soil is collected from each country where the yaatra has gone so far. “Fiji Soil” will be presented to the group to be added and mixed in the kalash later. Apart from the public function, the group also plans to hold private meetings with interfaith religious leaders, women and youth organisations and representatives of various social, religious and cultural organisations. The Global Peace Mission is led by Hindu leader Jagadguru Sankaracharya Swami Divyanand Tirth Ji. The mission also includes renowned devotional bhajan singer Shri Anup Jalota, accompanied by master tabia player Pandey.