Jai Ganesha!
Recently, the mathavasi of Siddhidata Kulam harvested tomatoes. Among them was a “Gladiator” tomato, known for being larger than usual, which they offered to Lord Ganesha. They also harvested cucumbers and bell peppers. Enjoy the photos!
Harvesting from the Greenhouse Read More »
Jai Ganesha!
As everyone knows, our new season, Jivana Ritau, has started. So today, we decided to share our final Sadhu Paksha photos for everyone to enjoy. Aum!
Final Sadhu Paksha Photos Read More »
Jai Ganesha!
We are coming to the end of Sadhu Paksha and getting ready to start a new season. Our monks walked around the monastery and took some beautiful photos. Today, we are happy to share them with you. Aum.
Jai Ganesha
Acharya Kumarnathaswami and Sadhaka Shankaranatha assembled the four front panels of the aquarium base cladding. The photos show the panels clamped in place after the initial assembly. They are now fine-tuning the joints by sanding them and preparing to oil the stiles and rails. The panels already had their finished coat prior to the assembly.
Aquarium Base Project Update Read More »
Jai Ganesha!
Today we explored the greenhouse managed by the mathavasi of Siddhidata Kulam. We found that many vegetables are growing there and decided to share them with you. Aum
Jai Ganesha!
On July 29, 2025, Hawaii issued a tsunami warning following a massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula; evacuations were ordered statewide.
The first wave reached the islands around 7:17 p.m. HST, with coastal flooding (4-6ft) reported in places like Hilo Bay and Haleiwa which are Big Islands. But right now,
the warning was downgraded. Officials canceled the tsunami advisory and lifted evacuation orders once the threat diminished. For us, we are safe since we are up on the mountain, far away from the shore. And some of the residents who were evacuated from their hotels came to our monastery parking for a place to stay the night in their cars.
