Devi Mandir

Temple of Divine Mother

Arghya

Arghya is an item that we offer to our deity during puja. It is a corsage, consisting of a banana and other offerings wrapped inside of a red cloth.

These are Shree Maa’s instructions on how to make an arghya.

 

Urad Dal Recipe

Urad dal is one of Shiva’s favorite dishes. This particular recipe from Shree Maa is very nutritious and flavorful – with hints of cinnamon, anise, and cumin. A wonderful offering for Lord Shiva!

 

Moong Daal Prasad Recipe

This a simple preparation of soaked mung beans, bananas, and coconut. Make it as a devotional offering to enhance your relationship with the Divine Soul within.

 

Flat Rice With Potatoes Recipe

This is a simple recipe for poha (flat rice) with potatoes. It is a sattvic dish that is very nourishing and soothing to the system – especially when prepared with mantra, love, and devotion.

 

Rice Pudding (Kheer) Recipe

Kheer is one of the most popular prasad items in the Devi Mandir refrigerator! Devotees prepare kheer every week for Santoshi Maa puja, and Shree Maa offers this sweet rice pudding to Lord Shiva every day.

 

Eggplant, Fried Recipe

Fried eggplant is one of Sri Ramakrishna – and Shree Maa’s – favorite vegetables. Maa often makes this easy and delectable dish at festival times, such as Kali Puja, Ramakrishna’s birthday, and the Navaratri Annapurna Puja.
 

Annapurna Puja

At the Devi Mandir, Navaratri (the Nine Nights of Worship of Divine Mother) is celebrated four times a year — in fall, winter, spring and summer. Every Navaratri, devotees dedicate […]

Kitchari Recipe

Kitchari is an Indian Ayurvedic dish traditionally prepared with mung beans, rice, vegetables, ghee and spices.

Use this recipe from Shree Maa to prepare a delightful kitchari – good for every meal of the day!

 

Fig-Mint Chutney Recipe

Maa’s fig-mint chutney is so delicious, you’ll want to have a spoonful for dessert! This simple chutney is sweet and flavorful and offers a nice accent to Indian meals.

 

Halva Recipe

Halva is a popular Indian dessert. This semolina halva recipe is sweet, simple, and delicious. At Devi Mandir, halva is offered to Divine Mother every Sunday following the Chandi Path.

 

List of Special Offerings for Divine Mother

Taken from the Shrimad Devi Bhagavatam, this is a list of auspicious offerings to be made to the Goddess on each day of the lunar calendar. The offerings are organized by day of the week, month, and lunar fortnight.

The Sadhana of Relationships

Shree Maa and Swamiji are involved in the daily lives of their devotees and understand the melodrama of the relationships as we play it. They also also can see our dilemma from the perspective of someone completely outside our paradigm.

This is a question and answer session which explains their views about the male – female relationships and how we can make our relationships a spiritual practice. …read more
 

Navaratri

Four times a year, we celebrate “Navaratri,” or the nine night celebration of Divine Mother. These celebrations, also known as Durgā Pūjā, occur from the first to the ninth night in […]

Modak Recipe #1

Modaks are a type of sweet beloved to Lord Ganesha. They can be made in various ways, but this particular recipe is one that Shree Maa created herself. Jai Maa! Jai Ganesha!

 

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