Devi Mandir

Temple of Divine Mother

Special Announcement: New Books! India Tour!

We have some exciting news — we have just completed two new books this summer, and they are both ready for publication!

In addition, Shree Maa and Swamiji have just announced their India Tour and you are all invited to join. …read more

Maa and Swamiji’s September Sankalpa

In the month of September we have a new sankalpa – this month we will worship Maha Lakshmi.

In the lunar month of Bhadrapada (August-September) there is a special 16 day festival called the Mahalakshmi Vrat in which devotees perform many austerities to attain the grace of Maha Lakshmi. Worshipping Goddess Lakshmi in this month will bring the grace of Ashtalakshmi, the eight forms of Lakshmi Devi … read more

Shree Maa’s August Sankalpa

My Beloved Children, Good morning all of my children. I send my love and blessings and good spirits to all. In the month of August we have a new sankalpa which acknowledges and honors the Divinity within each of us. I am requesting you all to learn and chant the mantra below and contemplate its […]

Special Update From Shree Maa and Swamiji

What an excellent opportunity to share worship with friends and devotees over the Guru Purnima celebrations.

Shree Maa and I wanted to let you know some more great news. We were successful in receiving the keys …read more

Swami’s Father’s Day Message

You can’t know the joy I feel to have received all your acknowledgements and signatures on my Father’s Day card!

Now I can imagine how Shiva must feel when all the devotees come to share their love and devotion with Him in worship.…read more

Happy Father’s Day 2019

Let’s make this a very special Father’s Day for Swamiji!

Let’s demonstrate our gratitude for his sacrifices, his wisdom, and his guidance.

Swamiji has influenced each of our lives in different ways. This year we thought it would be really special if together, as a global community, we made …read more

Shree Maa’s June Sankalpa

In the month of June we will celebrate the Guru.

I am requesting you all to learn and chant a special mantra (below) that brings you closer to the Guru. Please chant 21 times per day. …read more

Shree Maa’s May Sankalpa

In the month of May we will celebrate Divine Mother.

I am requesting you all to learn and chant a special mantra that bows to Mother and asks that She remove our fears. Please chant 21 times per day. … read more

Karmic Debt to Parents

We are all born to fulfill our karma, and we all have three debts of karma to complete prior to achieving moksha.

Shree Maa says that Swamiji is fulfilling his debt of Karma to his Mother in the most beautiful way. Shree Maa explains that we should learn and follow this example that Swamiji is showing. …read more

Shree Maa’s April Sankalpa

This post gives guidance to Shree Maa’s April Sankalpa.

All are invited and encouraged to participate as Shree Maa gives these sankalpas for specific reasons, including to enhance world peace.

Jai Maa! … read more

Shree Maa’s 2019 India Travelogue

Our beloved Mother Shree Maa is in India and will celebrate Chaitra Navaratri at the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, Assam.

This is a blog post of her travels, where we will share events, happenings, learnings, pictures and videos. Stay tuned! …read more

Swamiji’s Indian Sadhana Yatra 2018

Read about what it’s like to perform sadhana with Swamiji in the Himalayas and rural West Bengal. This series reads as a guide to tapasya, providing insight into how Swamiji designs a discipline and lifestyle of long-asana sadhana.

Maha Shivaratri 2019

The Lalita Chandika Temple is honored, once again, to host Shree Maa and the Devi Mandir Family for Maha Shivaratri. All are invited to attend! Please share this invite with your friends, family, and colleagues and RSVP at sa****@la************.org. See you soon. Jai Maa!