With additional part-time employees recently, comes the ability to begin reclaiming parts of our property that were devoured by the jungle over the years. One such area lies around and beyond the mandapam lookout point near the flagpole. Downhill past the mandapam, hidden beneath the encroaching vegetation lies a steep dirt road that had been carved decades earlier by Dennis Wong and his late friend George when they cleared acres of […]

Jai Gurudeva! Jai to the Kailasa Parampara! Aum Namah Sivaya! This month, we observed our sacred Chitra Padapuja at Kadavul Temple, honoring our beloved Gurudeva, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, on the auspicious Chitra nakshatra. Sannyasin Tillainathaswami and Nirvani Tejadevanatha performed the puja, as the mathavasis filled the temple with the resonant chants of Sri Rudram. Devotees and local members brought vibrant floral offerings, adding to the sacred atmosphere. As the puja unfolded, all […]

Vetri Vel Muruga Arogaraaa! On February 10th, Mathavasis and devotees celebrated Thaipusam at Kadavul Temple in the presence of Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami. The event began at 3:00 PM and concluded at 5:30 PM. We started with an abhishekam, performed by Sannyasin Siddhanathaswami, of milk, yogurt, orange juice, panchamritam, honey, sandalwood water, vibuthi, chandanam and rose water. After completing the abhishekam, we performed the alankaram—dressing the Deity, which took about 30 minutes. […]