Shree Maa and Swamiji have arrived in Southern India. They flew into Coimbatore, and were quickly escorted up to Ooty, a small town high up in the Nilagiri hills, known […]
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.
Travelogue: Kali Sahasranam and Rudrashtadhayayi (Video)
Shree Maa and Swamiji visit a devotee’s home to bless their altar. Upon arrival, they were honored with a pada puja.
Then, Shree Maa performed puja to the Shiva Lingam, the group chanted the Rudrashtadhyayi, and Swamiji delivered a beautiful spiritual discourse!
Travelogue: Lakshmi Purnima
For the auspicious occasion of Lakshmi Purnima, Shree Maa and Swamiji started the day with the recitation of the Chandi Path in the early morning.
Later that day, Swamiji and a group of devotees visited a special Shiva Cave Temple. Maha Lakshmi was then invoked during an evening puja and satsang!
Shakti Pithas
~~OM~~ When Sati, the wife of Shiva, sacrificed herself at the Yajna performed by her father Daksha, a very distraught Shiva started dancing with her body. He was dancing the […]
Learn About the Jyotirlingams
~~OM~~ The twelve Jyotirlingams are: Somanatham Mallikarjunam Mahakalam Omkareswaram Kedaranatham Bhimasankaram Visveswaram Tryambakam Baidyanatham Nageswaram Ramesvaram Ghusmesvaram Please click here for a presentation of the Jyotirlingam mantras. Somanatham The Divine […]
India Tour 2008 – Video Highlights
Video Highlights from the India Tour Nov 2008 This video shows the worship of the Goddess Annapurna, the Chandi Homa, Sundar Kanda in the Hanuman Temple of Banaras, the illumination […]
Across the States
An in-depth view of the lively events surrounding Shree Maa and Swamiji as they travel across the United States. Join in the Cosmic Dance as Shree Maa and Swamiji brings Satsang into your living room with lots of singing, stories, and joy.
Visiting India with Shree Maa
Interviews with Sadhus from Devi Mandir I on Vimeo. This is a rare and intriguing documentary. Join Shree Maa and Swamiji as they and a group of devotees seek […]
Swamiji in Chintapurni Mandir, India- May 2011
~~OM~~ On our way to Dharamshala, we passed through the Kangra Valley, and read the Chandi Path at Chintapurni Mandir, The Mother who Fulfills All Desires. We also visited Bagala […]
Swamiji Trip to India: Tirth Yatra – Part 1 Delhi and Rishikesh
~~OM~~ Pictures of Swami Satyananda Saraswati’s Tirth Yatra in Rishikesh and Delhi.
India Tour 2011: Umananda Hanuman Temple
Swamiji in Rishikesh – May 2010
~~OM~~ The views from beneath the Peeple tree on the bank of Ganga are quite spectacular. Just behind me is a Durga Temple, beside which is a Hanuman Temple. Immediately […]
India Tour November 2009 Part 1
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India Tour November 2009: Part 2
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Himalayas Tour, August 2009
~~OM~~ I recently returned from a short visit to the Himalayas. Joined by three dear friends, Sanjay, Sushil, and Swami Ramkripaluji, we visited several places in the Kumoan before we […]