Devi Mandir

Temple of Divine Mother


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Shree Maa’s May Sankalpa

In the month of May we will celebrate Divine Mother.

I am requesting you all to learn and chant a special mantra that bows to Mother and asks that She remove our fears. Please chant 21 times per day. … read more

Karmic Debt to Parents

We are all born to fulfill our karma, and we all have three debts of karma to complete prior to achieving moksha.

Shree Maa says that Swamiji is fulfilling his debt of Karma to his Mother in the most beautiful way. Shree Maa explains that we should learn and follow this example that Swamiji is showing. …read more

Shree Maa’s April Sankalpa

This post gives guidance to Shree Maa’s April Sankalpa.

All are invited and encouraged to participate as Shree Maa gives these sankalpas for specific reasons, including to enhance world peace.

Jai Maa! … read more

Shree Maa’s 2019 India Travelogue

Our beloved Mother Shree Maa is in India and will celebrate Chaitra Navaratri at the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, Assam.

This is a blog post of her travels, where we will share events, happenings, learnings, pictures and videos. Stay tuned! …read more

Swamiji’s Indian Sadhana Yatra 2018

Read about what it’s like to perform sadhana with Swamiji in the Himalayas and rural West Bengal. This series reads as a guide to tapasya, providing insight into how Swamiji designs a discipline and lifestyle of long-asana sadhana.

Maha Shivaratri 2019

The Lalita Chandika Temple is honored, once again, to host Shree Maa and the Devi Mandir Family for Maha Shivaratri. All are invited to attend! Please share this invite with your friends, family, and colleagues and RSVP at sa****@la************.org. See you soon. Jai Maa!

Prayers for Shree Maa’s Health

Over the past few weeks our beloved Mother Shree Maa has been suffering from an illness for which She has been hospitalized.

Please light a candle and place it on your altar for Shree Maa, and daily chant one mala (108 times) of the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra.… read more

Shree Maa’s February Sankalpa

Durga Maa is the Goddess Who Removes All Difficulties.

Please chant this mantra 108 times per day in February to remove negativity and to solve physical, mental, and economic problems in your life.…read more

January 2019 Sankalpa

Great News! For every month in 2019, our beloved Shree Maa will give us guidance on a deity to worship and a suggested mantra for our daily japa.

Check out January’s Mantra. …read more

Himalayan Sadhana Yatra With Swamiji

Yatralogue #9: The Universality of Spirituality Our sadhana is teaching us that spirituality is truly universal. It’s all about moving from the consciousness of division, suffering, and separation to the consciousness of love, wholeness, and unity. That consciousness is what we call God. And there are just so many paths… That’s why we feel equally […]

Kartik Purnima

Beloved Family, This week we will be celebrating Kartik Purnima on Thursday, November 22nd in California, and on Friday, the 23rd in India. Why Kartik Purnima is celebrated? Kartik Purnima marks the birth celebrations for Kartikeya, whose other names include Skanda, and Subramaniam; it is also the birthday of Tulasi, and the birthday of Ganga. […]

Kolkata Navaratri Travelogue

Navaratri in India! What a Blast!

Please enjoy the Navaratri travelogue which will tell you about Shree Maa and Swamiji’s travels and the big event in Kolkata.

Jai Maa! … read more