Devi Mandir

Temple of Divine Mother

Kartik Purnima

Beloved Family, This week we will be celebrating Kartik Purnima on Thursday, November 22nd in California, and on Friday, the 23rd in India. Why Kartik Purnima is celebrated? Kartik Purnima […]

Ganapati Mula Mantra

Lord Ganesha (also known as Ganapati and Vinayaka) is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in the Hindu religion. As the God of beginnings, he is honored at the start of […]

Kolkata Navaratri Travelogue

Navaratri in India! What a Blast!

Please enjoy the Navaratri travelogue which will tell you about Shree Maa and Swamiji’s travels and the big event in Kolkata.

Jai Maa! … read more

Navaratri 2018

Join Shree Maa and Swamiji in Kolkata for Navaratri, from October 8th through October 19th.

Save the dates, schedule your tickets and get ready for pure bliss!…read more

Swamiji Travels to India

After seven months of Swamiji striving to take care of his Mother, with some degree of success, he has been released from duty.

Along with a few friends and devotees, he will be heading to some of his favorite places in the Himalayas to perform sadhana, especially in Gangotri, Badrinath …read more

Happy Yoga Day

This poem is a wonderful reminder of the beauty and purpose of yoga, but also serves as great inspiration to continue our sacred practices.

May you all be blessed with the fulfillment of your dreams. …read more

Spiritual Business, by Swami Satyananda Saraswati

It was incredible what we learned in starting a non-profit with no capital! I kept seeing that there were certain dharmic principles that we were employing, things we learned from the pujas, like making sankalpas (setting goals), treating people with dignity and respect, not applying pressure, and being content with even small gains.

We came to recognize these principles as Dharmic Business Practices. Hence the book; Spiritual Business.
Contained in this book is stories, goal setting, and financial wisdom in stock investing.

Sri Ramakrishna’s Birthday, 2018

We celebrate Sri Ramakrishna Jayanti (birthday) according to the Bengali calendar, on the second day of the month of Phalgun, which is typically in February or March. In 2018, this falls on Saturday, February 17th.

Join us on Saturday at 5:00 pm PST for a Guru Gita homa, followed by puja to Ramakrishna and devotional singing. …read more

Shivaratri 2018

Come join us in the bliss of worshiping Lord Shiva from dusk till dawn! Make your pilgrimage by train, bus, car, or plane, or tune in via live webcam.

Festivities begin at 3pm on February 13th and go throughout the night.…read more

Long Asana Sadhana

For so many years, Swamiji has passionately expounded on the beauty and the divine bliss experienced while doing “long asana sadhana.”

Read how is disciples are now following in his footsteps, and their experiences with eight to ten hour sadhana. …read more

Happy Diwali 2017!

Diwali serves as a great reminder to give – give your love and shine your light!

Shree Maa and Swamiji will celebrate Diwali by performing the Kali Puja on Wednesday, October 18th at 6:00 pm. Then, the celebration continues into Diwali on the next day, Thursday, October 19th at 6:00 pm. …read more

Ashwin Navaratri 2017 Group Sankalpa-COMPLETED

Shree Maa and Swamiji have just blessed us with a new group sankalpa for Ashwin Navaratri 2017, to continue our efforts in praying for world peace.

They lovingly choose these powerful mantras in order to create a specific benefit in each of our lives.… read more

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