Devi Mandir

Temple of Divine Mother

Travelogue: Griha Pravesh Puja

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 […]

Kali Guru

As we walk down this path, we will inevitably find many trials along our way. One of the simplest practices to help us on our way is reciting the name of God, of the Divine Mother!

This wonderful poem brings us to a beautiful contemplation of calling out for Mother, repeating Her name, and the ultimate surrendering to Her will that follows.…read more

Travelogue: Kali Worship and Diwali

Diwali is a time to celebrate the sharing of our light with others. In our tradition, and in many parts of India, prior to celebrating Diwali we first worship Mother […]

World Peace Sankalpa – Maha Lakshmi Ashtakam – COMPLETED

Shree Maa has just blessed us with a new group sankalpa to continue our efforts in praying for world peace.

This sankalpa involves chanting the Mahalakshmi Ashtakam, which will help to clarify our goals in the new year. Starting November 11th and ending on December 31st, this sankalpa includes a group total of 10,008 recitations. …read more

Shree Maa’s Sautéed Mushrooms

This simple, tasty sautéed mushroom recipe is one of Swamiji’s favorites and it takes less than ten minutes to prepare!

Shree Maa serves this as a side dish in a meal with other vegetable dishes and daal. Enjoy with warm chapati or roti. …read more

Travelogue: Satsangha with Swamiji

Tap….Tap….Tap…. was the sound of Swamiji’s walking stick as we sauntered down the cemented sidewalk that runs adjacent to the Ganges River. It was nice to breathe in the fresh […]

Travelogue: The Daksheswara Mahadeva Temple

There are a few temples in the area of Rishikesh that are especially loved by Shree Maa and Swamiji. They almost always visit them whenever they come to Rishikesh, and […]

Navagraha Deepam

The Navagraha Deepam (lamp) is lit in the puja room of our house to inspire positive vibrations. It brings prosperity, good health, peace of mind, and courage.

In this lamp, Lord Surya (Sanskrit: सुर्य, surya), the Sun, occupies the center place, and is surrounded by the other Grahas (plantets). Lord Surya is the source of life in our Solar System and represents the Light of Wisdom who dispels our darkness. …read more

Take a Walk with Me

This wonderful poem, written by Sadhana Shakti, a devotee of Shree Maa and Swamiji, touches on an important and universal subject, that we are all Divine!

Written as if the Divine Mother was speaking to each of us directly, this piece is a wonderful reminder that we all harbor the great light inside! …read more