Sri Krishnananda Swamigal started this ashram in 1971 for Guru kainkaryam, to supply water for the pooja and abhishegam of Sri Swayamprakasa Avadhuta Swamigal Athistanam and Sri Dattathreya temple atop the small hill Dattagiri.
     Sadhaks & Sishyas stay and practice Datta philosophy in Dattashramam. From a small beginning, it has gradually grown and developed over the years to become an important landmark for the followers of Shaktha, Advaitha Siddhantha and Sri Dattathreya.
     Daily activities in Ashram begins with a Nithya Ganapathi Homam, a laghu Ganapathi Homam is performed for the welfare of the humanity and Sishyas, followed by Abhishegam and Pooja to Ganapathi and Athistanam. Vanchakalpalatha Pushpanjali is performed to Sri Mahameru, Sri RajaRajeswari.       Chanting of Ramanama Japam of "Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare - Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare" from 7am to 7pm.

      On every month, Sankatahara Chathurthi is celebrated with Padma homam (performed with 1008 Lotus) in the morning, followed by Sri Sathyanarayana Pooja, Mahanyasa Ekadasa Rudra Japam, Chathurthi panchavarna pooja and ends with argyam after the Chandra darshan. Annadanam is offered on all devotees.
      Every year, Sri Devi Saradha Navarathri is celebrated in a grand manner with various homams and poojas performed for 10days, starting with MahaGanapathi homam, Avahanthi Homam, Nakshatra Homam, Sri Bala Sadhakshari Homam, Sri Dhanvantri Homam, Sri Swarnakarshana Bhairava Homam, Sri Swayamvara Parvati homam, Sri Annapoorana Homam, Sri Mahalakshmi Homam, Sri Durga Homam, Sri Vancha Kalpalatha Homam, Sri Chandi Homam, Vasodhdhara, Navavarana pooja, Suvasini pooja, Kumari Pooja, Chandi Parayanam and Sri Sathyanarayana Pooja.
      Annual Aradhana of Sri Swamiji falls on Pankuni Pradhamai, conducted with Sampoornavidhana Sri Siddalakshmi Samedha Mahaganapathi Homam, Chaturveda parayanas, Satharudra Sampoorna Mahayagnam, Sathsangam. Six days of celebration will completed with Sri Sathyanarayana Pooja.