Journeys in India

Every fall, in the north of India, in the Himalayan foothills, Babajis´devotees come from all around the world to celebrate the Divine Mother Festival at Chilianaula (near Ranikhet). The ceremonies that give rythm to each day are an unforgettable experience.

Yagna in...

...the Dhuni

Musicians during Yagna

Traditional marriage at the end of the festivities

Ceremonies in...

...the Temple

Spring Navaratri ceremonies take place in Haidakhan (near Haldwani), at the foot of Mount Kailash.

Christmas and new year ceremonies are also celebrated in Haidakhan.

The ashram at feet of the mount Kailash

Shiva and Parvati´s tree

The 9 Temples

The small dunhi

Haldwani is the big city near Haidakhan. Here arrives the train from Delhi.

The differents ways to go to the ashram of Haidakhan are : taxi, bus, or by way of the river, in 4x4 then on foot or on horseback.

Haidakhan

Return by the river

Festivities of the Sikhs to Haldwani

Haidakhan : the 9 Temples (to the left) and ashram (to the right)