The anniversary was celebrated over two days with an Abhishekum to Nandi and Kumbum pujas to Lord Somaskanda, Lord Ganesh and various other aspects of the Divine. We held a beautiful and sacred yagam outside, and gathered for satsang in the temple with the community. Both days finished with lunch in [...]
New moon & festival start: 11 October, 12 pm (noon) Navaratri: 11 - 19 October, daily 7 pm Dasara: 20 October, 7 pm Join us in worshipping the Divine Mother in her various forms. The festival starts on 11 October at 12 'o clock noon with the new moon havan and a kumbabishekum to [...]
The Hospice is the main charitable work of our mother ashram Skanda Vale — a free palliative care hospice, founded by the ashram and run largely by volunteers. On 12th September, sixteen people travelled to Somaskanda and walked fifteen kilometres across the Swiss Alps to help raise funds to support it. It [...]
8 October, 12 pm (noon) Experience one of the fortnightly Nandi pujas. Upcoming Nandi pujas 22 October 7 November
26 - 27 September We warmly invite you to join us in celebrating the next anniversary of Somaskanda Ashram. The program will include havans, special kumbapujas to Lord Somaskanda Murthi, and much more. ✨ Saturday – 12:00 PM (Noon) Celebrations begin with a Nandi Puja. Continue inside the temple with a Mahabhishekam to Lord [...]
The perfect summer weather allowed us to keep the temple doors wide open during the retreat. As we sat close together, we listened to the residents share honest, often funny stories about life in the ashram. This intimate, safe environment made it easy for everyone to ask questions and open up about their own [...]
12 September Fifteen kilometres. A dozen turquoise lakes. Nine hundred metres of ascent. One very good reason. Join us on an unforgettable fundraising hike in aid of Skanda Vale Hospice Time: 9:00am Venue: Jöriseen, Swiss Alps (nr Davos) On Saturday 12 September, we’re heading deep into to the Alps for a sponsored mountain hike [...]
24 October 3.00 - 5.30 pm Our monthly satsang takes place every Saturday afternoon before the full moon puja — and we'd love to have you there! Bring your questions, meet fellow seekers, and draw inspiration from the stories and insights of our monastic residents. Held with dedication by the temple team on site. [...]
Supporting Skanda Vale Hospice We Did It – Together! What an adventure! Our target was £10,000 – and thanks to the amazing support of 211 donors, we raised more than that. This was made possible by 14 fundraisers – from Switzerland, Holland, Germany, the UK, and Wales. Some were seasoned hikers, others [...]
During our Day of Open Doors, visitors enjoyed insights into the daily life and spiritual background of Somaskanda Ashram. Flowers, music, film showings, snacks and delicious food were a treat for the senses and made it easy to experience our [...]
