Krushi is the Sanskrit word for agriculture. Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple LA began this initiative in 2020 as the COVID epidemic was underway.  Our guru, SPH JGM Bhagawan Nithyananda Paramashivam, has emphasized the importance of developing self sufficiency when it comes to nutrition and how critical it is that we eat only the best organic food, and ideally grow it ourselves.  It is our belief that the Los Angeles community would best be served by a ready supply of organic vegetables grown by sangha (religious congregation) members near the temple.  

Following our guru's vision, the Krushi team has transformed a barren back area of a vacant lot into a lush field of plenty.  Since then, the temple and local community has had a steady supply of fresh organic vegetables grown with love.  From gargantuan squash to tender lettuce to cilantro to mint to ginger, green beans, corn, and hibiscus flowers, all manner of produce is cultivated by the Krushi team.

The team is led by local sangha experts in agriculture and uses generously donated land and water.  All seeds and materials have also been purchased with donations from the community. We meet once a week on average, digging holes, shoveling wood chips, planting, weeding, harvesting.  All the produce from this garden is first offered to our guru for blessing and then shared with the temple kitchen and also with the community through various foodbanks.