Devi Mandir

Temple of Divine Mother

TravelOver 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.

Shree Maa and Swamiji’s 2019 India Travelogue

Shree Maa and Swamiji have landed safely in India and are about to begin their India tour!

Devotees in India are super excited to get the darshan of Shree Maa and Swamiji over the next two months, but no matter where you reside, you can still benefit …read more

2016 Travelogue Part 2

We traveled to Ambaji, the Shakti Peeth where Sati’s heart was said to have fallen.

Ambaji is both the name of the town as well as the name of the temple. After arriving at the airport by plane from Mumbai, we had a five to six hour drive … read more

2016 India Travelogue: Part 1

Shree Maa and Swamiji had a blast in Digboi!

After visiting Shree Maa’s school they had so many events it would make your head spin, from performing pujas and dancing at the Kali Temple, to establishing a Trident in a mud house! They did it all! …read more

Shree Maa Visits Childhood School

Shree Maa’s visit and support of her childhood school in Digboi will not only keep the school in operation, but also will help preserve the local language, culture, and arts (like classical dancing and singing). These things which are often lacking in English medium schools.

It is certainly a worthy and respectable cause.…read more

Highlights of the 2016 Summer India Yatra

The 2016 Summer Yatra has concluded and Swamiji and Swami Adaityananda are back home in Napa.

Their travels through the Himalayas was in service to us all. It gave us a better understanding of the sadhu life and opened our eyes to a whole new world … read more

Summer 2016 Travelogue

The next temple visited was Kedarnath in Uttarkashi.

Here we met with the head sadhu, who explained that when the Shiva Lingam had been discovered, they dug down almost 9 feet under the ground searching for its end. After digging so far and not finding the end of it, a number of snakes appeared from underneath the lingam, … read more

Summer Travelogue Part 2

One of the main temple pujaris said to Swamiji, “We are brahmins, and though we may be considered the highest in Santana Dharma, sannyasis are above even us. So, you are our Guru, we bow to you.

You have shown us what Santana Dharma really is!… read more

Optimal Place for Sadhana

Gangotri has been a perfect place for us to perform sadhana. The Ganga flows by constantly singing with us as we chant while the while the Himalayas stand strong in the background demonstrating the perfect stillness of how to sit in an asana.

Yet there is something even more important for our sadhana than the surrounding beauty, …read more

Sadhana as a Way of Life

Traveling with Swamiji, I have really gotten to see how he makes sadhana a way of life, and how we can as well.

Our daily routine involves studying scriptures in the evening, practicing the recitation in the morning, and taking action in accordance to the scriptures in the afternoon. …read more

Travelogue 2015: Part I

Shree Maa and Swamiji’s 2015 Tour began with worship on the plane as they traveled from the United States to New Delhi.

Read how Shree Maa demonstrated the priority of worship everywhere she went, and how Swamiji increased his sadhana and inspired others to do so as well. … read more

Travelogue 2014: Shree Maa and Swamiji’s Tour of India, Part II

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