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Jai Ganesha!

On the final day of Sadhu Paksha, we celebrate Chitra Puja. The puja was conducted by Natyam Shankaranatha and Yogi Haranandinatha. It was a very powerful and uplifting puja, during which all the monks and devotees could feel the strong spiritual vibrations. Below is the video of the final arati:

Jai Ganesha!

As part of celebrating the end of our Sadhu Paksha, here are some photos taken by our monks around the monastery during the Sadhu Paksha period. Aum.

Jai Ganesha!

Recently, we visited our greenhouse and saw a new batch of basil growing. We use our fresh basil to make pesto, which we serve with noodles and on our monthly pizza treat, baked in our wood-fired oven. During our visit, we saw Sadhaka Shankaranatha and Sivanadiyar Arinien working together in the greenhouse. It was heartwarming to see how happy they were while working side by side.

Jai Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami!

Guru Purnima was observed at the Aadheenam early this morning with a beautiful pilgrimage to Iraivan Temple, where monks, devotees and guests gathered to honor Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami and the unbroken lineage of the Guru Parampara.

At 6:00 a.m., Satguru’s chariot led the procession down Siva Saalai to the temple. Upon reaching Iraivan, Pravinkumar greeted Satguru with an arati before everyone entered the temple for a sacred pada puja. The ceremony was performed by Sannyasin Mayilnathaswami and Sivanadiyar Arinien as Satguru sat in deep meditation. At its conclusion, Satguru blessed everyone with vibhuti, bringing the morning’s observances to a peaceful and inspiring close.

Aum Namah Sivaya.

Jai Ganesha!

Naavalan, who is here for a couple of weeks as part of the Taskforce, has been helping the monks with several projects around the monastery. One of his recent tasks was assisting Siddhidata Kulam by pressure washing the pathway leading to Iraivan Temple. This is an important duty because it is the main pathway visitors use to reach the temple. With the recent rainy weather, the path had become slippery in some areas, making it less comfortable to walk on. Thanks to Naavalan’s hard work, the pathway is now clean, much safer, and comfortable to walk without worrying about slipping. Thank you, Naavalan, for the wonderful job and your dedicated service!

Jai Ganesha!

Today, the Mathavasi of Siddhidata Kulam removed the old stove that has faithfully served us for the past 20 years. It has been an essential part of our monastery kitchen, supporting countless meals prepared with dedication and care over the years. Very soon, Eswaran Param and his team will arrive at the monastery to install the new induction stove. We are all eagerly looking forward to its installation and are excited to see how quickly and efficiently it performs. This modern upgrade is expected to make cooking easier, faster and more efficient. Our Chef Mani is especially excited to begin using the new stove and the monks are equally eager to experience the improvements it will bring to our daily kitchen activities. We are grateful for this much needed upgrade and look forward to many years of service from our new induction stove.