Shree Maa has just blessed us with a new group sankalpa to pray for world peace.
This sankalpa involves the chanting of malas of a simple mantra and contributing to the group total.…read more
Completion of Guru Sankalpa
Congratulations to those who participated in the group Sankalpa!
This Sankalpa was completed on Guru Purnima, July 22nd 2013. The group completed more than twice the number of recitations than the Sankalpa! Jai Maa!
Thank you for your overwhelming participation. Please check back soon for the next peace sankalpa …read more
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