 Between 1970 and 1981, Muktananda undertook three world tours, establishing Siddha Yoga ashrams and centers in several countries.During his third world tour, Muktananda inaugurated Shree Nityananda Ashram in honour of his guru Bhagawan Nityananda.After Swami Muktananda's death in 1982, his successor Gurumayi Chidvilasananda changed the name of the ashram to Shree Muktananda Ashram.