Why Stories Matter

Stories carry power

They remind us that devotion is not just prayer — it's action.
They show that ordinary people can do extraordinary things when guided by love for God and Dharma.

When you share your seva experience, you:

•  Inspire someone else to volunteer

•  Keep traditions alive

•  Strengthen temple communities

• Bridge generations through devotion

     Your story is itself a form of seva.

Types of Stories You’ll Find Here

Volunteer Journeys

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Stories from devotees who offered their time in:

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• temple cleaning

• annadhanam

• crowd support

• decoration & painting

• helping priests

• festival arrangements

“Cleaning my village temple at sunrise felt like cleaning my own heart."

Temple Diaries

Pilgrims sharing their darshan experiences, miracles, and inner transformations:

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• Girivalam experiences

• Ayyappa yatra

• Chidambaram darshan stories

• Kashi or Rameshwaram journeys

“I felt a peace I hadn’t felt in years the moment I stepped inside the sanctum.”

Cultural Revival Stories

Villages reviving:

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• bhajans

• kolams

• temple festivals

• traditional dances

• sampradayam rituals

“Our village hadn't conducted this festival for 18 years — we brought it back as one family.”

Youth Voices

Young devotees discovering Dharma through:

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• volunteering

• temple study circles

• group satsangs

• devotional arts

• sloka learning

“I thought seva was old-fashioned — now I cannot imagine life without it.”

Women of Dharma

Stories from mothers, grandmothers, working women, and young girls:

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• leading temple initiatives

• preserving slokas

• teaching children

• supporting festivals

• keeping traditions alive at home

“My grandmother’s sloka became my daughter’s bedtime story — this is how tradition lives.”

Stories of Transformation

Moments where seva brought:

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• peace

• healing

• purpose

• direction

• connection with God

“I started volunteering during a difficult time. Seva healed me.”