An exhibition of Sri Chinmoy’s Jharna-Kala artworks, featuring ‘United Nations: the Heart-Home of the World-Body’, a painting dedicated to the UN opens at the United Nations in New York.
Sri Chinmoy runs a personal best 5 km time of 22:12, coming second in his age group, at Greenport, NY, USA. He completes his first mile in 6 min. 35 sec.
Sri Chinmoy achieves a lift of 230¼ lbs. using only his right arm in Jamaica, Queens, NY, USA.
Sri Chinmoy performs his first double-dumbbell lift — a two-arm lift of 130 lbs. with both arms simultaneously — a total of 260 lbs., in Jamaica, NY, USA.
Sri Chinmoy offers a woodwind concert in Jamaica, NY, USA.
Sri Chinmoy presents the U Thant Peace Award to Pope John Paul II on the eve of the Holy Father’s birthday (18 May) at Sala Clementina in The Vatican, Vatican City.
Ecuador and Georgia are declared Sri Chinmoy Peace-Blossom Nations.
Sri Chinmoy presents the U Thant Peace Award to Jan Eliasson, President of the UN General Assembly, who is also lifted – New York, NY, USA.
Sri Chinmoy is honoured at the opening ceremony of his Jharna-Kala exhibition at the Art Gallery of the Union of Mongolian Artists (UMA) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. He is presented with the union’s highest award by Vice Chairman, Mr. P. Tsegmid — the first time the award had been given to a foreigner.