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Solar Project Wire Pull

Solar Project Wire Pull

With the help of Saravanathaswami the SK team ran wires from the Mini Mela roof mounted solar array to a pull box next to the ground mount solar array. This is another major step forward in the project. As you can see from the roof of the Mini Mela the ground...

Media Studio Entry

Media Studio Entry

Work continues this phase on the new entrance to the publications building, known now as the Media Studio (yes, we outgrew our old name, Press Shop). The entrance will be on the East side now, and begin with a covered portico held by eight massive redwood posts, trimmed with copper....

June 9th Homa

June 9th Homa

All set for the kindling of the sacred fire, we hymn you, O Lord, with our verses, invoking your powerful grace. In your praise, O Lord, who reach highest heaven, we compose our song, eager to obtain your treasure divine! Rig Veda 5.13.1-2. VE, P. 853 Today the monastery began...

Historic Firsts as Hindus Celebrate a Decade of Advocacy on Capitol Hill

Historic Firsts as Hindus Celebrate a Decade of Advocacy on Capitol Hill

Hindu American Foundation Press Release Washington, D.C. (June 6, 2013) -- A Hindu monk offered the opening prayer for the House of Representatives and the birth sesquicentennial of Swami Vivekananda, considered Hinduism's first ambassador to the West, was marked in the Congressional record Tuesday morning. These two historical firsts led...

Garden Day

Garden Day

On the second day of each phase the SK garden team spends all day focused on food production. The first half of the day is spent in Annapurna Garden tending to the soil, planting cabbage, sweet potatoes, cilantro, lettuce, Diakon radish and much more. The second half of the day is...

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