You are most Welcome to the SHRINE OF ST.ANTONY at Kaloor, in the city Cochin, Kerala, India. This is one of the famous pilgrim centres in India, under the Archdiocese of Veraploy, the head of the Latin Hierarchy of Kerala. This Shrine is right at the heart of the city of Cochin, and is located on the blessed premise on National Highway, 25 Kilometers South of International Airport, Nedumbassery. Devotion to St.Antony, the' Wonder Worker ' is so powerful that whoever approaches him with true faith is never known unheard. Thousands of people irrespective of cast and creed from different parts of the country and abroad visit untry and abroad visit this Holy place of worship everday seeking the intercession of St.Antony in their pain and suffering. Novena to St.Antony conducted every Tuesday at the Shrine is attended by millions of people who have blessed by the Saint to whom Jesus had given the gift of ' Miracle Work'. May God bless you through the intercession of St.Antony.

Sevashram is a charitable society registered in March 1995. The objectives of the society, articulated in the Memorandum of Association, are: (1) To evolve an alternate 'SANYASA', rooted in Indian culture, by a group of people committed fully to the service of fellow human beings, belonging to different religions, sexes, walks of life and regions. (2) To empower the marginalized unorganized masses to become aware of their rights and duties as citizens and contribute their share towards the building up of a just society, drawing inspiration from the 'Grama Swaraj' of Gandhiji's dreams and the 'Kshema Rashtra' envisaged in the Constitution of India, tapping locally available resources to the maximum.Hindus believe that the well-being of the universe depends on the proper turning of the wheel of sacrifice (yajna chakra pravarthanam) and that each creature has to contribute its share towards this end. Those humans who fulfill this duty without desiring the fruits of their labour (nish kama karma) get liberated from the chain of birth and death (janana marana chakra) and attain eternal bliss (moksha or ananda). The Bhagavad Gita calls such human beings 'sthitha prajna' or 'jivanmukta' (those who acquired equanimity and saved themselvesDetachment (anasakthi) is a prerequisite for reaching the state of Stitha Prajna, and it has to be the personality trait of true 'sanyasins' (those who have renounced everything).Christian tradition also stipulates total renunciation - true detachment- as a necessary pre- condition for discipleship. Love becoming fruitful in service alone is to be the distinguishing mark of Christians. Jesus is the role- model for genuine Christian sanyasa. He had no home, work, food or money; and yet, he was enjoying heavenly peace and joy (samatvam) which were the fruits of His union (yoga) with the 'Abba' (Father). By giving sight to the blind, cure to the sick, empowerment to the weak and by "announcing that the time has come when the Lord will his save his people" - Lk. 4:19 - Jesus showed his disciples the path to integrated liberation.'Being ' is more valuable than 'Having'. While the former indicates the state of life, the latter relates to what each form of life has acquired, in the process of living. Of course, 'living' is prior to and more important than 'Possessing'. It is not by virtue of mere 'existence' that some are able to 'acquire'; it is thanks to the grace of the Almighty and the wise and skillful use of the physical and psychic faculties, favorable circumstances and opportunities that they are able to make strides of progress towards achieving their full potential. Hence, they have the obligation to share what they apparently have with those who are deprived of these fortunes in right measure, for no fault of theirs. If this is not done, the demands of dharma will not be met. Deprivation and exploitation will, then, be the natural fall-out. They will, no doubt, provoke revolt and retaliation, which would assume disastrous forms of violence, sooner or later.

Guruvayoor.org provides all information about guruvayur temple and pooja. Located 29 km north-west of Thrissur District in God's Own Kerala, Guruvayur is one of the most important pilgrimage centers of South India. Guruvayur is also called the Bhoolokavaikunta - the heaven on Earth!The square Sreekovil is the sacred sanctum Sanctorum of the temple, housing the main deity of Lord Krishna, an incarnation of Lord MahaVishnu.It is at this temple that Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri composed his well-known Sanskrit devotional poem 'Narayaneeyam'. The temple is renowned for its healing powers. Several offerings are made to the deity here from the simple 'Archana' (offering of flowers) to the expensive and elaborate 'Udayastamana' pooja or 'Thulabharam' where a devotee is weighed against offering of bananas, sugar, jaggery or coconuts.Guruvayur is the site for weddings and Annaprasanam, the first feeding ceremony of a child. This is probably the only site for several weddings and 'Annaprasanam', the first feeding ceremony of child.Within the temple, there are also the idols of Ganapathy, Sree Ayyappa and Edathedathy Kavil Bhagavathy. Only Hindus are allowed inside the temple. The walls of the sanctum sanctorum are inlaid with exquisite mural paintings and carvings. The eastern nada is the main entrance to the shrine. IJust in front of the temple there is a huge tower of light, it has thirteen discs including basement and is 24 feet in height. There are four Deepasthambams made of brass, inside the temple. One at northern wing was smashed by the Gajarajan Kesavan . The eastern tower, Kizhakke Gopuram (eastern tower) is 33 feet and Patinjhare Gopuram (western tower) is 27 feet in height.