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Aradhana Ceremony to Honor Baba Hari Dass

Join us for the 6th annual Aradhana honoring Babaji, beloved teacher, guru, and inspiration

This year, the aradhana for Babaji falls on Wednesday, September 18, which is the day after the full moon. We will celebrate Babaji with a puja (​​ceremonial offering), yajna (fire ceremony) at the Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple at Mount Madonna, followed by a bhoj (feast).

The date of Babaji’s passing was September 25, 2018, the second day of Pitru Paksha, on the day after the full moon. Pitru Paksha on the traditional Hindu calendar is an auspicious 16-day period beginning on the full moon day in late August/September. In this tradition, Pitru Paksha is an important time for annually honoring ancestors with tarpanam (making offerings) and shraddha (ritual paying homage). If one leaves their body during this period, as Babaji did, it is considered particularly auspicious.

There are a number of ways you may participate:

Aradhana & Bhoj
Register for the day events via the button above right. Join the aradhana festivities on Wednesday, September 18: Arrive after 6:00 a.m. for the morning rituals that begin at 7:00 a.m., and and stay for the bhoj.
No accommodations included.
Please register before September 16. Include all members of your party in the “Additional Requests” field in the registration process.
Cost: FREE

Aradhana with Overnight Accommodations
Book an overnight stay for September 17, the night before the festivities. Includes dinner on September 17 plus the bhoj on September 18, as well as general access to the campus as for a personal retreat.
Please register before September 16.
Cost: Based on lodging selection ($86 – $249)

If interested in instead staying overnight after the event or for more than one night, please contact Guest Services at guestservices@mountmadonna.org or call (408) 846-4090.

Aradhana via Livestream
Celebrate Babaji’s Aradhana from afar via livestream on the Temple YouTube channel. No pre-registration necessary.
Cost: FREE

Schedule

Wednesday, September 18, 2024
6:00 - 7:00 a.m. PDTArrivals
7:00 - 10:00 a.m. Puja and Yajna
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.Bhoj

Date

Wednesday, Sep 18, 2024
Concluded

Location

In-Person
445 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076
  • Registration Details:

    WAYS TO ATTEND

    • Day Visit Only
    • Overnight & Day Visit
    • Livestream Online

    Aradhana & Bhoj
    Register for the aradhana & bhoj via the button above.
    Cost: FREE. Donations to cover the costs of food and event expenses are gratefully accepted.

    Aradhana with Overnight Accommodations
    Book an overnight for September 17, and stay for the aradhana & bhoj on September 18.
    Cost: Based on lodging selection ($86 - $281).
    Event + Overnight

    Aradhana via Livestream
    Celebrate Babaji’s Aradhana from afar via livestream on the Temple YouTube channel. No pre-registration necessary.
    Cost: FREE
    View Online Here

  • Important Notes:

    Please register each adult separately. You may include children and their ages in the Additional Requests field.

    Advance reservations are required for all visitors.

    48-hour notice is required to make a reservation.

    Please, no food, drugs, alcohol, pets, incense, candles or other flammables.

    Cancellations

    Please cancel your reservation in advance if you decide you cannot attend.

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