GRAHAMSVILLE BRAHMANOOR KALI TEMPLE FLOURISHES IN THE CATSKILL MOUNTAINS OF NEW YORK

Babaji Kali Thandava Temple of American Babaji Yoga Sangam 
103 Broad Head & Lowe Rd. 
Grahamsville, New York 12740
Phone: (914) 985-2762

A small temple to the Divine Mother Kali Devi in the Catskill Mountain forest offers Archanai and Poosai at the sacred Midnight hour every Saturday. On Sundays there is a Public Asana Class with Chanting at 11:00 PM. Those with devotion to Maa Kali, Babaji and Siva are welcome to share the joy of Chanting and Poosai.

This temple has its roots in the distant past. The great Master Kriya Babaji, more than 1200 years ago, instructed his disciple Adi Sankara to seek the Grace of Divine Mother Mukkambikai for his mission in restoring Sanatana Dharma to India. In the Twentieth century Babaji instructed His direct disciple Yogi S.A.A. Ramaiah to win the Grace of the Divine Mother for the important mission of founding International Babaji Yoga Sangam. Yogi Ramaiah's intense Spiritual practices at the Brahmanoor Kali Temple in South India led to the establishment of the Sangam. Later, in 1991, Babaji instructed Yogi Ramaiah to win the Grace of Mother Kali for the construction of this western counterpart of the famous Brahmanoor Kali Temple. 

KaliDevi with Yogi Shiva

The Temple's central peatam is blessed with a murthi of dancing Maa Kali, along with Babaji Thandava, and a rare three-dimensional Sri Chakra Yantra which is invested with the sadhana shakti of extensive tapas. Outside are murthis of Ganapathi, NagaLingam Siva, Thulasi Devi and Siddhar Karuvurar who, along with Nandiswarar, is presiding over the spiritual awakening of North America. 

GRAHAMSVILLE BRAHMANOOR KALI TEMPLE NAVA RATHRI
NINE NIGHTS OF SHAKTI CELEBRATION

Every year in October/November the Nine Shaktis are worshipped during the Festival of Nava Rathri. Kali, Durgai, Kalaimagal (Saraswathi), Lacchumi, Annapoorni, Parvathi, Mukkambikai, Mahesh-Vardhini, and Ardhanareswari are each worshipped on a different day. The climax is a four mile foot pilgrimage with a palanquin carrying Kali Devi, Kriya Babaji, and Yogi Siva. At the midnight Sivarathri hour a Maa Poosai to Kali is held with abhisekham and arathi. All are welcome! Call 914-985-2762 or 973-376-5890 or 915-889-4704.

In 2005, the first night of Nava Rathri Poosai will be on October 3rd with archani to Babaji and Ganesh. On October 3rd through October 12th each night there will be poosai to one of the nine Shaktis.

Directions to Kali Temple:
Take Route 17 West from New York City. Get off at exit 105.  Make a right turn onto Route 42 North towards Woodbourne.  You will go through South Fallsburg before the town of Woodbourne.  Go through Woodbourne (a very small town) and make a sharp left turn at the second traffic light (right after the bridge).  This keeps you on Route 42 North.  Follow Rt. 42 about five miles.  Look for the sign "Welcome To Neversink" on your left and keep right.  In 1/2 mile or less, you will make a right turn onto Lowe Rd.  The Kali Temple is about 1/2 mile on your left. If you pass our street, you will find yourself in the town of Grahamsville.  Turn around and come back to make a left on Lowe Road