All are welcome to visit the Neem Karoli Baba Ashram and enjoy the temple room and grounds.  The ashram is a sacred space for meditation, devotional singing and satsang or spiritual discourse among aspirants. All members of the ashram community contribute to the sacredness of this place which is a haven of peace and spiritual inspiration for hundreds of visitors and guests each year. We practice bhakti yoga-chanting and devotional practices, and karma yoga or seva -selfless service to God and creation.

A beautiful statue of Hanuman-ji, a lovable monkey god who devoted His entire being to the service of His divine master, Lord Rama, graces the Mandir. His story is immortalized in the Hindu epic, the Ramayana, a fable which extols the virtues of universal love, devotion, service, surrender, non-attachment, equality and respect for all beings. A copy of the Ramayana is kept for devotees to read and chant from in the temple room. There is also an altar to the Divine Mother in her forms of Durga, the warrior goddess of protection and auspiciousness, and Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and purity. In addition an altar honoring Lord Shiva in the form of the Shiva Lingam along with his son, the elephant-headed remover of obstacles Lord Ganesha, and his vehicle, the bull Nandi.

Central to the worship in the temple is devotion to our beloved guru, Sri Neem Karoli Baba, an Indian saint whose simple message of universal love and service continues to touch millions of lives. His takht, or sacred seat, covered with a plaid blanket of the type which he often wore, is the focal point for meditation and prayer. It is considered disrespectful to face one’s feet or back towards any of the altars or Maharajji’s takht. We also ask that all those who enter the temple room are bathed and in clean clothes and that they respect all of the articles of worship including the musical instruments and prayer booklets.