In 1990 His Holiness Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda Puri laid the foundation stone of a large-scale project called the “Om Vishwa Deep Gurukul Swami Maheshwarananda Ashram Education & Research Centre” (commonly referred to as the “Om Ashram”) under the shelter of Sri Devpuriji Ashram Trust and International Sri Deep Madhavananda Ashram Fellowship.
Please read more on the Om Ashram Project on www.omashram.com
The Jadan Ashram has a long term project of reforestation. To date approximately 200,000 trees have been planted in a bid to 'turn the desert green'.
Please read more on the Reforestation initiative on www.omashram.com
The Ashram has established an animal refuge called Om Shree Deveshwar Mahadev Gaushala which cares for many old, homeless and sick animals. It provides humane veterinary care for few hundred old, homeless and sick animals.
Please read more on the Om Shree Deveshwar Mahadev Gaushala on www.omashram.com
The Ashram has obtained a 10,000 litre water-tanker, to provide a regular supply of water to local villages.
Equipped with fire fighting equipment, the tanker and the fire-fighting team, available for fire fighting 24 hour a day, have several times shown their efficiency.
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In the peak season for fires temperatures are 48-50 degrees centigrade and the winds are strong and dry. During this time the Ashram fire brigade is called on 2-3 times a day and in the hot season they answer around 100 calls for help.
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A dual use of the fire-truck is to transport water to the drought stricken remote villages. In May-June season it can distribute up to 18,000 litres of water per day.
A dual use of the fire-truck is to transport water to the drought stricken remote villages.
In May-June, hot season, more than 18,000 litres of water per day being distributed. The Ashram also uses other tankers to deliver water.
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The Jadan Ashram is host to residential education programs for women.
Please read more on the Education for Women Initiative on www.omashram.com