The Talab completely dried out around 5th May and our masons immediately started to complete a missing lower strip of plaster at the north and west walls. Cleaning of the sediment soil from the bottom of Talab is under way too, read here. Missing water also triggered two emergency actions in order to rescue water animals and lizard.

Extremely hot and dry climate during 6 months of the year, with temperature reaching 49 degrees, is a great challenge for humans and animals in Rajasthan. The Rainwater Harvesting Initiative at Om Ashram sets example of using immense potential of rainwater harvesting, read more here.

After returning to Jadan Ashram on 23rd April 2012 from visiting two ashrams in Jodhpur area (read report here), Swamiji gave a very beautiful and a most inspiring satsang about Guru and disciple relationship and confidence. Read here.

When object of devotion is physically unreachable, practice of Mansic Puja takes place. It is mental worship or a mental ceremony. Read here how to practise it.