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Over the years we have visited many pilgrimage places around the world. Most of these yatras were for the purpose of conducting special vows of worship, pujas, homas, recitation of scriptures, and feeding people.
Enclosed are descriptions of some of the places we have visited, along with what we did while we were there, and in many cases what we found by doing it.
Also, we have included information about other places of worship, where you might want to visit.
The 2014 Tour allowed Shree Maa and Swamiji to teach, to inspire, to worship, and to move devotees closer to God. They touched the hearts and minds of devotees from all over India, making their investment of time and energy a huge success.
We invite you to relive these treasured moments with us, and hope you enjoy them as much as we did. … read more
Our stay in Rishikesh was drawing to a close. Devotees from all over India were calling from their hearts for Shree Maa and Swamiji to come see them, and we knew it was time to move forward on our journey.
First though, prior to departing, Swami Ramkripaluji made one small request of Shree Maa and Swamiji. … read more
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Shree Maa and Swamiji will touch your heart in this fascinating slideshow which recaps the special moments of the 2013 Tour to India.
You will want to watch this again and again! …read more
In Kolkata, we had a large satsang with Shree Maa’s first devotees and immediate family members. It was a devotional evening and would be the last satsang on our India Tour.
The next morning, with mixed emotions, we departed. Our trip back to America took an unexpected turn when one of our family members became ill on … read more
On the night before Diwali, we prayed to Kali Maa to remove our darkness and negativeness. There was an incredible energy present on this auspicious evening, as Swamiji led the group in a homa while chanting the Kali Sahasranam.
Enjoy the video of the Kali Homa, which touched the hearts and lives of all present! …read more
Have you visited the Devi Mandir and spent time in the presence of Shree Maa and Swamiji? Perhaps you came for a Saturday evening kirtan session and melted upon hearing […]
June 4 to 12, 2014 – 9 days at Devi Mandir, Napa, California. The much awaited day was finally here! A long awaited desire to be with Shree Maa at […]
Through the years, Swami Satyananda Saraswati has facilitated question and answer sessions with devotees from around the world.
In this session, He shares His wisdom …read more
We felt so blessed to be welcomed for satsang inside the small cave house of a pure and gentle soul, Swami Swaswarupananda. Swami Swaswarupananda originally studied in Belur Math in […]
The beauty of Uttarkashi’s natural environment provides a harmonious and supportive setting for the spiritual way of life which persists since ancient times. There is an abundance of wildlife, the […]
About seven kilometers up the river from Uttarkashi is the Shivananda Ashram led by Swami Premananda. Swami Satyananda and a few devotees dropped by for a joyful visit. The Shivananda […]
Swamiji led a few devotees on a journey from Rishikesh to higher (and cooler) ground, the ancient city of Uttarkashi. The name Uttarkashi contains a reference to Benares, also once […]
As Rishikesh sweltered under rising temperatures, the wild elephants from the Rajaji National Park headed to the river to drink and cool off. The National Park provides habitat for a […]
The full moon shone brightly on Buddha Purnima, a beautiful sight as it rose above the hills over the Ganga in Rishikesh. Buddha Purnima marks the date of Gautama Buddha’s […]
Rishikesh is home to many sadhus who perform a variety of austerities. Here a sadhu on the bank of the river performs the five fires austerity under the heat of […]
