Devi Mandir

Temple of Divine Mother

Mother’s Day 2017

In honor of all Shree Maa does for her children and the community, we are inviting you to make an offering of $108.00 dollars on Mother’s Day.

Your offerings will be used to support …read more

Mother Earth Sankalpa 2015 – COMPLETED

Shree Maa and Swamiji have just blessed us with a new group sankalpa on the occasion of Earth Day 2015. It is a prayer in gratitude and reverence of Mother Earth.

This sankalpa involves the chanting of malas of a simple mantra and contributing to the group total. … read more
 

Mahishasura Mardini Presented by The Napa Valley Nataraj Academy of Dance

Look! The New York City Ballet visited the Devi Mandir! No! No! Sorry, it must be the Rockettes!

Oh my goodness! Wait a minute — look closer — hmmmm…. on further review it is Shree Maa’s dancers! You know, the Napa Valley Nataraj Academy of Dance!

Wow, thay are good, and it was all captured on video …read more

Sweet Reflections on Chaitra Navaratri

The scenery at the Mandir was perfectly staged for worship — the majestic rolling mountains, the earth coming alive with fresh green grass and spring flowers, the playful deer competing for food, the delightful peacocks always cawing – Maa! Maa! Maa! — indeed, everything reminded me of God.

Alongside of Shree Maa and Swamiji, …read more

Ganesh

(Sanskrit: गणेश, gaṇeśa)

Lord Ganesha is the deity for all new beginnings. He is the divine son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, the Lord of Wisdom, the Lord of the Multitudes, and the Protector at the Door. Without wisdom it will be impossible for any seeker to open the doors to the secrets of enlightenment — Ganesha grants that wisdom.
 

About Ganesha

Learn to Worship GaneshaListen to Shree Maa Sing to Ganesh:

Ganesha Stories

How Ganesha Was Born How Ganesha’s Tusk was Cut Elephant Head & Kartikeya

Ganesha’s Elephant Head and Race with Kartikeya

Legend has it that when the great demon named Tarakasura propitiated Brahma, he gained the boon that only the son of Shiva would be able to slay him. Thereafter, the Divine Mother took birth in the home of Himalayas as Parvati, Daughter of the Mountain, and performed tapasya for Shiva to once again accept her […]