First ‘Atirudram’ ceremony for global peace held in US - The HinduPublished - July 12, 2026 09:02 pm IST - TIRUPATIThe first-ever ‘Atirudram’ and ‘Satha Chandi Yagnam’, which prayed for global peace, prosperity, and spiritual well-being, were performed at Warrenville, Illinois, in the USA by Bhaskara Prakasha Ashram.The team of Ritwiks (scholarly priests trained in performing Homams) from India performed the rituals starting with ‘Gau Puja’, ‘Ganapati Homam’, and ‘Navagraha Homam’, invoking the Hindu gods.Consul General of India in Chicago Somnath Ghosh, Google Vice-President Thota Chandrasekhar and a number of devotees attended the event.Bhaskar Prakasha Ashram’s president Raghu Ranganathan said the organisation had shouldered the responsibility of imparting Vedic education and traditional practices to students and general public across North America. It may be recalled that the Ashram was founded by Vimarshananda Nathendra Saraswati Swami, whose lineage traces to the 18th century Sri Vidya Bhaskararaya.Published - July 12, 2026 09:02 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }