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Significance
An offering of lamps as an expression of gratitude for Devi’s Grace, Vilakku Seva brings auspiciousness and overall wellbeing to the family.
Her Grace can also remove obstacles in one’s quest for growth and transformation.
Process Details
Vilakku Seva can be offered by individuals, families, or groups.
It is offered once daily, in the evening.
Devotees who are unable to personally come and make the offering can give the names and nakshatras (birth stars) of up to four family members, which will be written on a palm leaf and placed near Devi for blessings. The offering will be made on their behalf and the prasadam can be sent upon request (within North America).
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you and your family will be lighting the lamps.
Only family members can offer it together. Friends can be present during the offering but not participate in it.
Yes, you can offer the process on anyone's behalf for their wellbeing.
After registration, you will receive a confirmation email with guidelines to help orient you.
Yes, you can request to attend online.
Unfortunately, we are unable to livestream the offering.
Only one family can register in a given time slot.
It is beneficial to make this offering just once a day.
If you wish to do more than one offering, you can do so on consecutive days or at a later time.
We are currently unable to offer these processes outside the countries where Linga Bhairavi abodes are located. Registration for devotees from other regions is only available if they are physically at Linga Bhairavi. For further questions, please contact us at support.ishafoundation.org.
When attendance is online, up to 4 family members' names and nakshatrams can be given per registration. There is no such limit if attending in person.
A separate registration needs to be made for friends and their family.
It is best to provide the nakshatram, but it is not mandatory.
Since this is a one-step registration process, if you were unable to complete the payment in the first attempt, you will need to fill up the registration form again. We recommended that you register and make the payment from a desktop or a laptop.
If you are not able to register even after a few attempts, we recommend using an alternate browser and email ID, and also clearing the page history / caches.
You can bring offerings such as flowers, fruits, incense or other items. Please ensure that the offerings are not made of plastic and that the edible offerings have no eggs and are vegetarian.
These offerings can be made either before or after the process.
You will receive an email with helpful information on how to make use of the prasadam.
Yes, prasadam can be mailed within your region to the name and address provided for the abhishekam.
At this time, prasadam mailing services are available only within your region.
Please visit the website of Isha Institute of Inner-sciences for directions and visiting information.