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Weekly Jyotisha teachings
Live Vedic astrology class with Q&A. Free, donations welcome.
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Weekly events
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Wednesday Jyotisha Teachings
Every Wednesday 7:00-8:00 PM
There are many Astrology courses for sale today. We believe that this invaluable knowledge can not and should not be bought and sold. It is generally not possible to learn Astrology from a lecture or a recorded class. Students rely upon personal interaction with a knowledgable teacher. Swamiji is offering teachings on Astrology free of charge to all who are interested to learn. Student have the opportunity to ask questions and interact with Swamiji to help them hone their skills of working with charts and implementing Astrological remedies.
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Saturday Sangha
Every Saturday 7:00-8:00PM
Join us for a live Zoom call, weekly on Saturday evenings (7 PM EST) for Sangha with Swamiji. The format of this event varies but may include teachings and group practice for increasing spiritual awareness. Participants are given an opportunity to ask Swamiji questions. Swamiji offers these teachings and practices to support the efforts of sincere seekers to increase spiritual awareness. Modern society and decline of spiritual awareness has caused people to abandon the ways of our ancestors, which has led to great suffering in the world. In Satsangha we find support in our own practice to increase spiritual awareness, then in effect uplift others around us.
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Tuesday Evening Spiritual Yoga
(Temporarily Canceled) This class offers a return to the roots of yoga beyond the popularized posture-based practice. Through mudras, bandhas, mantra, and dhyānam (meditation), we explore yoga as an inner, sacred discipline rooted in ancient Hindu tradition—cultivating awareness, devotion, and stillness of mind.
Looking for a one-time ceremony instead? See ceremonies and special events →
Help us rejoin Shiva and Shakti
Help us rejoin Shiva and Shakti
Just before Shivaratri performed Ashtabandhanam rituals to join the Shivalingam to the Yoni. The first Abhishekam was performed for the Lingam on Maha Shivaratri Night. 21 days into our mandala puja rituals to stabilize the energies of the Shivalingam, we noticed that the Ashtabandhana mortar had become dry and cracked. As a result, it will be necessary to begin the entire process again. We have sought the advice of several experts on the materials and will try to reapply the ashtabandhana when the weather gets a little warmer, adding ghee to moisten the mixture.
Sponsor the Mandala Puja for Shiva (from Feb. 15th - Apr. 10th)
Mandala Puja for Our Newly Arrived Shivalingam
Following the sacred kumbhabhishekam of our newly installed Shivalingam, we are observing the traditional 48-day Mandala Puja to stabilize and strengthen the divine energies invoked during the consecration. This powerful period of worship helps ensure lasting spiritual strength and blessings for our temple and community.
Just before Maha Shivaratri, we were blessed to bring the 1,200 lb Avudhaiyar (Yoni) into the temple. On Maha Shivaratri night, we gathered for an all-night vigil, and just before dawn, the first abhishekam in Virginia for the new 1,300 lb Shivalingam was performed. One of the largest in the state, such a sacred Lingam is believed to bring peace, remove obstacles, and bless society with health and prosperity.
Mandala Puja began on February 15th and will conclude on April 10th with a grand homam and kumbhabhishekam.
We warmly invite you to sponsor and support these sacred rituals. Your participation will help make this auspicious celebration a true success.
May Lord Shiva bless you and your family abundantly.
Maha Shivaratri Fundraiser
Nearly one year ago, a sacred Śiva Liṅgam arrived from Kanchi, India, to our temple home here in Virginia. While the Liṅgam is now installed, the accompanying Avudhaiyar (yoni base), weighing over 1,000 pounds, has remained outside due to its size and the need for professional movers.
We are now raising funds to hire movers to bring the Avudhaiyar inside and to acquire Prabhāvalīs (traditional temple arches) for Śiva Liṅgam, Gaṇapati, and Dhanvantari, completing their proper temple setting.
Our goal is to raise $3,000 to support the moving and installation of these sacred elements. We humbly invite your donations to help us complete this work in time for Mahā Śivarātri on February 14.
Your support helps honor tradition and deepen the sacred space of our temple. 🙏
Om Namaḥ Śivāya
Donate to the Fundraiser:
How to Sponsor Abhishkam:
We will be doing the first ever abhishekam for the shuvslingam on Shivaratri Feb 14. Sponsor the abhishekam. Recommended donation $108
Spiritual Yoga Class
We are offering a free weekly yoga class dedicated to the traditional, spiritual foundations of yoga. While many modern Western approaches emphasize yoga primarily as physical exercise, this class offers an opportunity to reconnect with the deeper, holistic roots of the practice.
Unlike posture-focused classes, this practice does not include āsana. Instead, we explore yama and niyama (the ethical foundations of yoga), Sanskrit mantra, prāṇāyāma (breath practices), bandhas (energetic locks), visualization, and meditation—cultivating awareness, discipline, and inner stillness.
This class is free and open to the public. Donations are appreciated.
Our Teacher
Mochanidevi is a spiritual seeker and healing practitioner who has studied with Swamiji and his gurus for over six years. She is a Yoga Alliance–certified yoga teacher and completed her Yoga Teacher Training at Satchidananda Ashram in Buckingham, Virginia.
In addition to teaching and practicing yoga, Mochanidevi runs a healing practice, East Flora Wellness, and a studio space in Charlottesville, Virginia. In her spare time, she enjoys baking, chanting mantras, and walking in nature.
Banashankari Navaratri
An invitation to join us for Shakambhari Navaratri, a celebration that brings us closer to the Mother Goddess in her benevolent and nourishing form.
During these sacred nine nights, we honor Shakambhari Devi, who nurtures all living beings with her limitless love and compassion. Through devotion, we cultivate a deep sense of connection with the Goddess, who is nature itself, and awaken the inner abundance she has graciously bestowed upon us.
This festival is a spiritual journey, celebrating the vibrant energy of Devi, the Divine Mother. As quoted by Swamiji:
"The Goddess is in all places. She is Nature itself. Whereas Shiva (Purusha) is pure cosmic being, Devi (Prakriti) is the active principle which has given birth to the Universe..."
The festival is a reminder of this universal truth: Every soul is an offspring of the Divine Mother. When we come together as a community, we recognize each other as family, each person a reflection of Her divine grace.
"She is omnipresent and pervades all creation just as the DNA of the mother pervades each cell of the child." — Swamiji
Through this celebration, let us embrace heartfelt love for everyone we meet, honoring the Divine Mother by serving Her visible manifestations around us. As we worship Her in every living being and meditate on Her in the cave of our hearts, what is hidden shall surely be revealed by Her grace.
Let Shakambhari Navaratri be more than a festival, it’s an opportunity to deepen your spiritual practice and open your heart to the divine potential within each of us.
We eagerly await your presence. Together, let us rejoice in the fellowship of divine light, love, and joy.
Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti. 🙏🌼