Today was tour day and we had about 150 visitors total on both tours at 9 am and 11am.

Otherwise things are quiet on the home front. Monks working on their various projects. The Siddhidata Kulam (SK) report on the on-going installation of new septic systems, temple work and the high productivity of our gardens.

One major step forward on the fruit production front: Our attempts to grow the “Solo” variety papayas which is a popular small kind, failed as the fruits were quickly attacked, by fungus and pests.

The SK last year planted a variety of different kinds and have finally managed to find a species of Papaya that is resistance to some of the fungi and other pests. The new variety looks like a football in size and holds up well all the way to picking time.

For many years we purchased this fruit at great expense, and the fruit was sprayed with pesticides and fungicides. We are told today that finally, all our papayas are coming from our own trees.

Congratulations to the SK!

More and more Hindus are arriving on Kauai to visit the Iraivan Temple as the temple manifests in all its glory.

Alpana and Neeraj Grover arrived from Florida where they heard about the temple from Alpana’s brother. He visited here one year ago. Alpana is a long time subscriber to Hinduism Today and was delighted to actually come to the home and source of the magazine.