Bhaskara Prakasha Ashram is grateful to share that the recently concluded Atirudram & Śatacaṇḍī Mahāyajñam, held from July 1-5, 2026 at the Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhavan, Warrenville, Illinois, has been featured in leading Indian newspapers, including The Hindu and The Times of India.
The sacred Mahāyajñam was conducted with the sankalpam of global peace, prosperity, spiritual upliftment, and loka-kṣema. The event brought together learned ṛtviks, devotees, volunteers, and well-wishers from across North America and beyond in a powerful collective offering of Vedic chanting, homams, pūjās, pārāyaṇams, and sevā.
As reported by The Times of India, the event included the traditional framework of Atirudram, in which Śrī Rudram is chanted 14,641 times along with 1,331 Rudra Homa offerings. The report noted that, by Divine Grace, the sacred undertaking in Chicago surpassed these traditional counts, with nearly 250 ṛtviks participating in the chanting and homa offerings.
The Mahāyajñam was made possible through the blessings of the Guru Maṇḍala, the guidance of the Ashram’s spiritual lineage, and the tireless efforts of the organizing committee, volunteers, sponsors, devotees, and participating priests. The event also received the presence and blessings of several dignitaries, including Shri Somnath Ghosh, Consul General of India in Chicago.
For Bhaskara Prakasha Ashram, this recognition is not merely a media mention, but a reminder of the responsibility to preserve and share the sacred Vedic and Śrīvidyā traditions handed down through our Guru Paramparā. We offer our humble gratitude to all who participated, served, supported, prayed, and joined the livestream.
May the blessings of Śrī Guru and Śrī Pārvati Parameśwara continue to guide all beings toward peace, harmony, and spiritual awakening.
Media Coverage
Read the article in The Hindu:
First ‘Atirudram’ ceremony for global peace held in US
Read the article in The Times of India:
Thousands attend first Atirudram and Shatha-Chandi Mahayagnam in Chicago