Well !

You may have visited this site recently to see that it was down.

Had two issues.

One was that on another one of my sites, https://bhaktisundar.org , there were some problems which caused ALL of my sites to be TAKEN DOWN by my hosting provider.

Yep, they did not send an EMAIL telling me there was a problem, instead, they decided to take DOWN all of my sites, and tell me to contact Support.

I did so, and after 20 emails back and forth, I resolved the issue with them.

THEN came the SSL error, which I had to repair with Cloudflare.

SO. I am back in action, my 7 websites are UP, including this one.

Now, let me show you pics of the last two garland sets I’ve made for our Deities here at the Ashram:

February 18th, 2026.

Frburary 25th, 2026.

It’s a unique gift, the entrance to be able to do this Seva for Their Lordships !

I am so grateful that I am able to do it.

Let’s see, other than making garlands, I’ve been doing my usual Seva, like, making offerings of bhoga (unoffered foodstuffs) to the Deities, performing Arati (worship ceremony) to Them, and singing for other Pujaris (priests) doing the Aratis.

I’ve also planted some flowers here, as spring has already begun here in Central California.

I am surrounded by friends here at the Ashram. Many of them are in India right now, on holy pilgrimage leading up to our new year festival on March 3rd, 2026, the Appearance of the Golden Avatar 539 years ago.

The Golden Avatar is Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, who appeared in West Bengal, India, 539 years ago. He spread the chanting of the holy names of God, the recommended process for this age.

In the images above, he is on the far left and also the left larger Deity (facing Them).

May that merciful Lord Gauranga (another name for Mahaprabhu, it means Golden One) show his unlimited mercy to us all !

Here is the most recent Sunday Feast (open house) here at the Seva Ashram, featuring myself on mrdangam (drum) and Srimate Lavanya Sundari Devi Dasi on kartals (hand cymbals) and vocals:

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