यज्ञो वै श्रेष्ठतमं कर्म
The sacred fire,
closer to home.
Book authentic Vedic pujas, homas and samskaras — performed by trained Vaidic pandits in the tradition of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, in your city or at the Bangalore Ashram.
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Founder, Vaidic Dharma Sansthan
Charitable · Religious · Educational Body
Reviving Tradition, Preserving Heritage
Vaidic Dharma Sansthan revives the timeless Vedic tradition — training pandits, performing authentic pujas, homas and samskaras, and carrying the sacred knowledge of the Vedas to every home and generation.
Festival Now · Shravan · July–August
Shravan Maas — The Holy Month of Shiva
Samoohik Pujas
Happening near you
Group pujas and homas conducted by VDS coordinators across India — join with your sankalpa.
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The Heart of the Tradition
Bangalore Ashram
Daily pujas, homas and parayanams at the Art of Living International Center — with special ceremonies held in Gurudev's divine presence when he is at the ashram.
Gurudev right now
Gurudev In Baku — Four Seasons Hotel
Choose your path
Three ways to invite the sacred
Samoohik Pujas
Join group pujas and homas in your district — collective sankalpa, shared blessings, coordinated by VDS teachers.
Find near you →🏠Private Pujas
A puja at your home or venue — gruha pravesh, Rudra puja, shanti homas — arranged with a Vaidic pandit for your family.
Request a puja →🛕At the Ashram
Participate in ceremonies at the Bangalore Ashram — in person or with sankalpa from afar, in Gurudev's presence when he is there.
See the calendar →Shodasha Samskaras
A lifetime, sixteen sacred milestones
From welcoming a soul to the final offering — the Vedic tradition marks every passage of life with a samskara.
Vedic Chanting
Let the mantras live in your voice
Learn and chant Rudram, Lalitha Sahasranama and Vishnu Sahasranama — online from anywhere, or with a chanting circle near you.
मन्त्राणां शक्तिः अनन्ता