New National Puja Dakshina and Donations
HH Shri Mataji – Mahashivaratri Puja Delhi 1982
Jai HH Shri Mataji!
Puja Dakshina
The Puja Dakshina is our offering at the Lotus Feet of HH Shri Mataji, given with love and gratitude. For nearly 20 years, the national Puja Dakshina has remained at $35 per Puja, supporting the hosting of Pujas, the care of HH Shri Mataji’s collective properties and the promotions of Sahaja Yoga through our in-person and online activities.
Over time, the costs of maintaining these sacred places and hosting collective activities have increased. If adjusted for inflation alone, the original amount would now be approximately $55. After careful consideration, and to responsibly support these growing needs, the national Puja Dakshina will be updated to $55, starting at Shivaratri Puja 2026. This is the first adjustment in 20 years.
As always, this is a suggested amount, so please consider your financial situation and contribute according to your situation.
Some yogis who join Pujas online, have expressed a desire to also contribute Dakshina for each Puja. We will investigate and advise the best online payment method soon.
Weekly Collective Programs – Voluntary Donation
We are deeply grateful for the joy of meeting weekly at HH Shri Mataji’s properties.
To help meet ongoing property and program costs, a voluntary weekly donation will be introduced.
- $10 per adult
- $5 for students and pensioners
Please consider your financial situation and contribute according to your situation.
Initially, donations may be offered in a collection box at each collective venue, with electronic payment via QR code to be introduced later.
Regular Donations to Sahaja Yoga Australia
Regular financial donations directly support HH Shri Mataji’s work across Australia, enabling new programs, centres, and opportunities for seekers. Those wishing to contribute regularly may donate to:
Account Name: National Projects
BSB: 012 245
Account Number: 349153587
Reference: [Your name].
International yogis can use the Wise platform to transfer funds.
We thank you for your ongoing vibrational and financial support of our Australian Sahaja Yoga collective.
With love and devotion,
Sahaja Yoga Australia
The Important Protocol for Sahaja Puja Dakshina
One of the first Pujas held in the city of Jaipur was an important occasion. The India tour of that year was touring Rajasthan. A pendal was erected to house the tour and to also serve as the venue for the Puja. It was a grand affair with a procession through the city with a decorated elephant leading the way, traditional music and dancing.
It was clear that many local yogis had travelled great distance from all the corners of Rajasthan to attend and to offer their Guru HH Shri Mataji their worship. Many of us were standing at the entrance of the pendal waiting to greet Shri Mataji and we noticed that there was a commotion occurring near the entrance where the Puja registration was taking place. We asked the local yogis what was the reason for the disturbance.
They pointed to a group of Indian villagers who were arguing with the yogis behind the registration desk. The group had travelled on foot for days to attend the Puja and the small amount of money that they had was spent on the journey. They did not have the funds to pay the Puja Dakshina. The Yogis behind the desk were adamant. If yogis could not pay the Puja Dakshina they could not enter but would have to offer their worship outside the pendal. The villagers were becoming quite animated at what they felt were the hard attitude of the yogis refusing them admission. Voices were being raised, more yogis were flocking to the throng, much finger pointing and hand waving. Matters seemed to be getting out of hand.
At that moment HH Shri Mataji’s car drove to the entrance of the pendal and in an instant all the shouting stopped. Many ears were being pulled. Most eyes were downcast looking at the ground. Such things happen when children are interrupted by their Mother in the midst of a fight. The window was wound down and Shri Mataji asked what was the cause of the disturbance. Yogis and villagers both approached the window of the car explaining each side of their dispute.
HH Shri Mataji listened patiently and then asked how many villagers were in the group who could not afford the Puja Dakshna. HH Shri Mataji then opened Her handbag and took the required amount of money from Her bag and then gave it to the yogis on the registration desk and bade them to register them, deposit the Dakshina on their behalf and to allow their entry. Shri Mataji then exited Her car and entered the pendal for an amazing Puja.
HH Shri Mataji as the Divine Mother expressed Her love for Her children by paying the Dakshina for Her children. Yet the Puja Dakshina represents a deep and profound protocol for all Sahaja Yogis to offer. A covenant exists between a disciple and their Guru, Shri Mataji as their Guru could have waived the payment of the Dakshina. The payment of the Dakshina is an important principle that Sahaja Yogis as disciples of Shri Mataji must offer to their Guru. HH Shri Mataji showed us how important the offering of the Puja Dakshina is by paying it on behalf of Her children, to then be offered back to Her as the Divine Guru.
HH Shri Mataji Worship as Shri Gauri (Gangaur Festival) Jaipur 29 March 1990