After quite a long time Param Poojya Sri Gurudev visited the cultural capital of Karnataka, Mangalore. It is after around 12 years that HE had visited the city. Many devotees, old and new came to have HIS darshan. HE visited Marakkada Sri Nityananda Mandir and Blessed Smt. Gitanandini. HE also visited the Yogeshwara Math at Kadri, Sri Mangala Devi temple and Kateel Sri Durga Parameshwari temple and also the Srimanti Bai Govt. Museum.

Sri Yajneshwar of 'Barke Friends' organized a get-together for his friends at his residence, On this occasion, Param Poojya Sri Gurudev remembered Baba Nityananda and narrated His miracles to the audience. HE answered the questions raised by the audience up to their satisfaction. All the members of the 'Barke Friends' group were honored by presenting them shawls. Lunch was served with famous preparations of Mangalore taste.

A beautiful memento was presented to Param Poojya Sri Gurudev by the 'Barke Friends', a registered organization.

The 26th Siddhaloka Foundation Day was observed on 15th January 2019, the Makar Sankranti Day.

A Satsang was organized here at 4 pm. All devotees gathered for the Satsang well in advance. In the satsang bhajans composed by Param Poojya Sri Gurudev was sung. In between the bhajans, HE explained their meanings. The session was very interesting but some of the bhajans could not be accommodated due to time constraint. This was followed by the Arati and then HE distributed the prasad (packets containing many sweet tit-bits along with til & gud, as the 'til – gud' (sesame and jaggery) are considered the special items for the day).

Outside the Dhyan Mandir, another special prasad Pongal (both variants sweet and salty) was distributed to all present.

On 22nd December Sri Datta Jayanti was observed here. Dhyan Mandir was decorated for the one hour Satsang at 4 pm. Devotees arrived by special and private vehicles. 

The program started with the chanting of 'Avadhut Stotram', followed by the Bhajan 'Dattatreya tava sharanam...'. Param Poojya Sri Gurudev spoke about the incarnation of Sri Dattatreya Rishi. The dhun 'Digambara, Digambara ...' was chanted by all with great enthusiasm.

The program concluded with Arati and Prasad distribution.

• When Guruji kept HIS thumb on my forehead, I received a good experience. I had a vision of white and blue colors. I felt pain in legs and this pain disappeared.

• With three hits granted by Guruji, I got electric vibrations in the whole body.

• I felt peace and thoughts kept coming to my mind. I am making all efforts to be indrawn.

• It was peaceful.

• Some vibrations in the middle of the spine, I was not able to sit. There was itching in Ajna chakra after the Shaktipat.

• While meditating a lot of things came in front of my eyes. After some time I saw Lord Shiva blessing me.

These are the experiences narrated by the participants of the Siddha Meditation Intensive Program held on18-11-2018.

Next Siddha Meditation Intensive will be held on 4-3-2018, Monday at Siddhaloka, in which Param Poojya Sri Gurudev will impart Shaktipat Diksha. Registration commenced. Participation on ‘First come first serve’ basis for 16 persons.

On 24th of October 36th punyatithi of Paramhansa Muktananda was observed. Sharad Poornima is that night on which the moon rays have a very special medicinal effect. It is beneficial to get a peaceful mind and disease free body. In the memory of the great Siddha Guru of this era, 'Sri Vishnu Sahasranaam' was chanted and Arati was offered in His honor.

After this arrangement was made to boil the milk under the open sky. Once everyone had the 'darshan' of the moon in the boiling milk other ingredients were added to milk and the prasad was cooked. Once it is ready, Param Poojya Sri Gurudev added valuable saffron to it, and Prasad was ready. It was kept open for some more time exposed the moon rays. Later Param Poojya Sri Gurudev HIMSELF distributed the prasad.

On the auspicious 9th day of sacred 'Navaratri days', leading to Vijayadashami, AYUDH POOJA was observed on 18th October. This day all the weapons, vehicles, tools, instruments, appliances etc are cleaned/washed and kept ready for Pooja, after applying vibhooti, haldi and kumkum.

The special Arati of white pumpkin was shown to all the items kept ready for Pooja, not only in Dhyan Mandir but everywhere in the premises. In fact, the area is so big that one more pumpkin Arati is performed in the other part of the premises.

After the sacrifice of the two pumpkins, pooja was followed by Prasad. All present received prasad. Later the vehicles were taken for a short trip.