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 [...]
11 September, 12 pm (noon) On new moon days we celebrate special kumbum pujas to Somaskanda Murti and to Meru, a geometrical structure - a yantra - representing the Divine Mother, and to our outdoors Lord Ganesh. The rituals start with a havan outside then continuing inside the temple. [...]
4 September, 12 pm (noon) Celebrate the birthday and the life of Krishna.
23 August, 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. [...]
22 August, 3.00 - 4.30 pm Bring your questions, connect with like-minded people, and be inspired by the experiences of the monastic residents. The Satsang is led by the dedicated temple team on site. We look forward to seeing you :-)
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 [...]
