From Friday, October 24 to Monday, 27, Durgamayi Ma will be giving a retreat for her devotees – the Baba Mandir will be closed on Friday and the daily livestreams of the aarti are paused during this time. The ashram shop will also be closed on Monday, October 27. On Tuesday, October 28, both ashrams will open again with the Hanuman Chalisa in the evening.

Hanuman Chalisa

We chant the Hanuman Chalisa - the sacred mantra in honor of Lord Hanuman - nine times together every Tuesday. Following the Hanuman Chalisa, we celebrate an aarti, a light ceremony as practiced in India in which we honor the divine.

40 verses praising Hanuman, the breath of God (Lord Ram)

In India, Hanuman ji is considered a symbol of such pure and absolute devotion to God (Ram) that he is referred to as the ‘Breath of Ram’ and therefore is a path of coming closer to God.

On Tuesdays, the Mangalam (= blessing) day, millions of devotees sing the Hanuman Chalisa – a form of meditation on the deeds and qualities of Lord Hanuman. This chant is also sung in the presence of the sick and dying and is repeated 108 times during a special ceremony to obtain Hanuman ji's blessings.

Om Hanumate Namah

— Ma

Contributions

  • Hanuman Chalisa & Aarti: €7
  • With overnight stay Tuesday to Wednesday: €48

For schoolchildren up to 14 years of age, half the contribution applies. Preschool children can participate on a donation basis.

During opening hours a visit for pranam in the temples is possible at any time. In this case, the ashram kindly asks for a donation. Attending the Aarti is also by donation and does not require a contribution.

All contributions and donations are used for the upkeep of both ashram, Brindavon and Sri Neem Karoli Baba Mandir.

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