On a perfect Saturday in September, friends of Skanda Vale Hospice took on the Two Peaks Challenge Switzerland, hiking 11km at altitudes of up to 2450m and climbing the two peaks Glattwang and Mattlishorn. The team tackled the rugged landscape together, supporting each other through every step and enjoying the beautiful scenery. They wrapped [...]
25 September, 12 pm (noon) Join us in this very special anniversary of the installation of Lord Ganesh and of the consecration of the temple foundations. This puja will be taking place outside, so please remember to bring warm clothes.
15 September, 12 pm (noon) You are warmly invited to join the next special full moon kumbum puja. The full moon pujas take place on the Sundays before the full moon. In every weather, the pujas start with an outdoor havan and a Kumbum puja to Lord Ganesh residing in front of the temple. [...]
3 September, 12 pm (noon) On new moon days there is always a special kumbum puja to Somaskanda Murti and to Meru, a geometrical structure - a yantra - representing the Divine Mother. In addition, there will be a special kumbum puja to our outdoors Lord Ganesh. The rituals start with a havan outside [...]
6 September, 12 pm (noon) Celebrate the birthday of our dear Lord Ganesh in a big mahabishekum outside the temple. Everyone is warmly invited to join.
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View this account of a vel puja at Somaskanda Ashram recorded last summer. The bhajan "Sharavana Shiva Kumara" is sung by Swami Satyananda, the oldest member of our monastic community. All images and music produced by volunteers and devotees of Somaskanda Ashram and Skanda Vale. [...]
Let yourself be carried by the vibrations of this bhajan. The piece of music was written, composed and produced entirely by devotees of Somaskanda Ashram and monastic members of Skanda Vale. The music track is also available on popular platforms such as Spotify.
Enjoy this serene praise of Mary and connect with her consciousness. All music and images produced by devotees of Somaskanda and Skanda Vale ashrams.
Enjoy this music video praising Lord Ganesh. Music, lyrics and images were all produced by devotees of Skanda Vale and Somaskanda Ashram. Jai Jai Jai Gaṇapati Deva Gajānana Gaṇapati Deva Oṃkāraṃ Svarūpaṃ Deva Nāda Brahman Deha Deva Saccidānandaṃ Ekatāṃ Brahman Saccidānandaṃ Ekadantam Guṃ Guṃ Guṃ Gaṇapati Jaya [...]
