IMPORTANT
DEADLINE TO REGISTER - THURSDAY APRIL 3
Please note that participation in this walk will require mandatory registration by the Deadline *** STRICTLY NO EXCEPTIONS ***
NBHC welcomes the community for our Annual Wellness Yatra (Walk).
This is a Social walk from any one of the locations below to the
Sri Shakti Temple (220 Stanley Street, Petaluma, 94952).
You can park the car at the start of the trail and walk to the Temple.
Volunteers will provide you a ride back to your car.
This event will be on Saturday, April 5th, 2025 from 3:00pm onwards, depending on the trail you choose.
The walk will be followed by Sri Rama Navami celebrations and light dinner in the Temple.
Trail Information:
3.00 PM PDT - Wiseman Park , 2175 St Augustine Cir, Petaluma, CA (5 miles)
3:30 PM PDT - Prince Park, 2301 E Washington St., Petaluma, CA (3 miles)
4:00 PM PDT - Lucchesi Park, 320 N McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, CA (2 miles)
Parking is available at all three location addresses.
There will be signs on the trail to help with directions to the Temple.
There will be Minivans/Cars available for ride back from the Temple to the parking lots for participants from 6:15 pm onwards .
If you choose to stay back for the Rama Navami celebrations, rides back to your car will also be available after the Aarti.
Please dress comfortably and be prepared for rain or shine. We suggest you dress with comfortable walking shoes, have an umbrella or rain jacket, and carry a water bottle. There will be volunteers on the trail with emergency items such as a first aid kit and water bottles.
Please be respectful of others sharing the trail
Few Common Questions on the Wellness Yatra:
Will there be markers on the trail path to guide?
Yes, there will be chalk arrows on the trail.
Will there be volunteers on the path? How to identify?
Yes, there will be bike patrols along the way to guide. They will be wearing pink or blue T-shirts with Sri Shakti Temple name tags.
Will devotees need to wait till the end of Rama Navami Celebration at the temple to be dropped off?
No, the first two vans will start between 6:15 and 6:30 PM depending on the number of devotees. All the vans will stop at the three pickup points.
Can I opt out from the pictures that may be shared in social media?
Yes, Volunteers will not be taking pictures of participants during the walk.
Are Pets allowed on the walk?
Yes, pets are allowed as long as the Petaluma leash laws are followed. However, pets are not allowed inside the Temple. Pets will be accommodated for the ride back to the starting point
For additional questions please email us at contactus@northbaytemple.org
Photos from last years event
