We will be celebrating Father’s Day on June 15 2025 with a puja to beloved Swamiji. Our host is the genial Prasad Nair, and venue his new home at Oakland […]
Guru Purnima
Express gratitude to our beloved Gurus on Guru Purnima and receive divine grace and blessings!
Join us for a grand celebration in honor of the Guru on Tuesday, July 19th at 5:30 pm. We will perform puja to Sri Ramakrishna followed …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
Sharing our Love for Shiva – The Shivaratri Photo Gallery
The celebration of Shivaratri at the Devi Mandir is unparalleled and 2015 was simply outstanding!
We demonstrated our love and devotion for Lord Shiva all night long through song, dance, homa, and puja. We wanted to share this spectacular event simply with pictures. Check it out! …read more
2015 Magh Navaratri: Get Divine Blessings!
It is time for Navaratri once again and the Devi Mandir will be absorbed in Divine vibrations as devotees gather from all around to do sadhana.
Learn traditional sadhana, the importance of setting a sankalpa, and other spiritual disciplines in this comprehensive article! Also included is a wonderful video of Swamiji’s tips on how to please the Goddess! …read more
Prana Pratistha of Kali Murti – Sunnyvale
On January 10, 2015, Shree Maa and Swamiji invited the divine energy of Kali Maa by establishing life (prana pratistha) into a new Kali murti at the Hindu Temple in Sunnyvale, California.
The program was packed with sacred worship, a TV interview, and grand celebrations. Video Included! …read more
Happy New Year 2015
Shree Maa and Swamiji will host a glorious New Years celebration at the Devi Mandir starting Wednesday, December 31st at 6:00 pm PST through New Year’s Day on Thursday, January 1st.
Join us on Wednesday for kirtan and the Chandi Path, and on Thursday for the Sundar Kanda. There is no better way to usher in the New Year than to celebrate with Shree Maa and Swamiji – you won’t want to miss it! … read more
Ganesha Chaturthi
Ganesha Chaturthi is the celebration of the birthday of Lord Ganesha, who represents auspiciousness, and is the God of wisdom and prosperity.
Ganesha Chaturthi is the most auspicious day to worship Lord Ganesha as it brings wisdom, good fortune, prosperity, and most importantly, on this day, …read more
Raksha Bandhan
Happy Raksha Bandhan! This special ceremony, where the ladies tie a rakhi on their male protectors, is celebrated on Purnima in the month of Shravana (July-August). In 2014, this falls on Sunday, August 10th.
Join us for a small ceremony after the Chandi Path at about 11:30 am. We anticipate that Shree Maa will tie the knot on Swamiji! … read more
Satya Narayana Vrat
In this extraordinary video, Swami Satyanada Saraswati conveys the meaning of the Satya Nārāyaṇa Vrat Puja, which will be performed by devotees around the world each month on the Full […]
Dance of Chamunda
In grand style, the magic of Chandi, She Who Tears Apart Thought, has come alive at the Devi Mandir with elaborate celebrations of Navaratri, the nine day festival of Durga […]
Devi Mandir Diary – Shivaratri 2007
February 19 – February 25 Shivaratri 2007 Early in the morning of Shivaratri, we saw our beloved Swamiji sitting in asan by the sacred fire and chanting many, many scriptures […]
Devi Mandir Diary – Holi 2007
February 26 – March 11 Holi In early spring each year, the festival of Holi is celebrated in many parts of India. It is a called the festival of […]
Navaratri Kumari Puja
Saptamī, the seventh day of Navaratri, is the day of Kumāri Pūjā. Kumāri literally means a young girl, and this pūjā, or worship, teaches us to see Divine Mother in […]
Hanuman Puja
Every Saturday evening, Hanumān Pūjā is performed at the Devi Mandir using Swamiji’s Hanumān Pūjā book. The worship is conducted using red flowers, bananas, ladoos, maalpoa, and other sweets that are […]