Seva

Ways devotees take part

Seva is voluntary participation in the temple's daily work — never a charge for entry. Darshan, udi and prasadam are free to everyone, always.

The murti beneath a canopy of rose and white flowers.

Offerings

Sevas at the temple

Annadan

Thursdays & special occasions

Most requested

Prasadam is served on Thursdays — Baba's day — and on festival days and other special occasions. It is free to everyone who comes, without exception or enquiry. Sponsoring a day of annadan — often done to mark a birthday, an anniversary, or the memory of someone who has died — feeds hundreds of devotees in Baba's name. This is the temple's oldest and most-requested seva.

More about annadan →

Abhishek

Mornings, before darshan

The ceremonial bathing of the murti with water, milk, and sandalwood, performed in the morning before the day's darshan begins. Devotees may sponsor and attend.

Vastra Seva

By arrangement with the temple office

The offering of the kafni and cloth in which Baba's murti is dressed. Commonly offered as thanksgiving after a wish has been fulfilled.

Deepa Seva

Evenings, at Dhoop Aarti

Sponsoring the oil and lamps lit through the temple at Dhoop Aarti. A small seva, and among the most quietly beautiful to witness.

Bhajan Seva

Thursdays and festival days

Sponsoring the bhajan mandali that sings on Thursdays, festival days, and through the night at Punyatithi.

On contribution amounts

No amounts are listed on this page. The organisation has not published a schedule of seva contributions, and quoting figures the temple does not actually charge would mislead devotees planning to give. Sevas are arranged directly at the temple office, where the current contribution for each is explained.

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