Devi Mandir

Temple of Divine Mother

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.

 

Monthly and Weekly Worship of Lord Shiva

Mondays are special days for Lord Shiva as are the 13th and 14th days of the Lunar Fortnight. These days are perfect opportunities to worship and cook for Lord Shiva. […]

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.

 

Special Offerings for Saraswati Puja

These are special offerings that you can make to Mother Saraswati. Many of the items, such as flat rice, kheer, and milk, are pure white in color, just like Mother Saraswati.

 

Saraswati Puja

On the fifth day of the bright fortnight of Magh we celebrate our annual Sarasvatī Pūjā. On this day, Swamiji establishes a pot for Mother Sarasvatī and we perform a […]

Monthly Worship of Saraswati

The fifth day of each bright and dark fortnight considered very auspicious for the worship of Mother Sarasvatī. On these days we can use the Cosmic Puja book and/or the […]

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.
 

Labra Recipe (5 types of vegetables)

Serves 6 Ingredients Panch puran (5-spices) – 1/2 tsp. each of cumin seeds, fennel seeds, black Mustard seeds, nigella (kalonji) and fenugreek seeds. (This mixture can be bought in ready-made […]

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!

 

Durga Puja Beginner App

An excellent introduction to Divine Mother Goddess worship and Sanskrit mantras. Durga is She Who Removes All Difficulties, and this puja meditation is designed to guide the mind to a state of freedom, peace, and ease.

The yoga of the Durga Puja opens the door to the mystery and energy of Divine Mother worship.

Advance Shiva Puja App

The perfect place to begin your practice of yogic worship. Lord Shiva is the Consciousness of Infinite Goodness, and his simple five letter mantra makes His puja an excellent starting point for first time Sanskrit chanters.

This iPad App makes a profound spiritual technique easy and enjoyable to learn. This is a great way to spark your spiritual growth.