Calendar of Events

“Guruji” Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati's Birthday Celebration

Fri, Mar 04 to Sun, Mar 06


● Note: For in-person attendance, proof of vaccination is required. Masks are required in all indoor communal areas. Updates on policy will be communicated.

Special Programs in Honor of the Ashram Founder and Guru:

Friday, March 4
7:00-8:30 PM Fire Ceremony, Meditation, Chanting, Reading from Guru’s Birthday Messages with Bharati Devi

Saturday, March 5
9:00-10:30 AM Fire Ceremony, Meditation, Sanskrit Verses in Honor of Guru with Bharati Devi

3:00-4:00 PM Meditation in the Temple of Light (upstairs in the Main House) with the recording by Joan Suval, "Witnessing from Second to Second." Followed by a recorded Talk by Joan, offered in the Meditation room downstairs.

4:00-5:00 PM Cosmic Sound Healing with Agni Devi (Thea Lanzisero)
In-Person and online via Zoom

7:00-8:00 PM Fire Ceremony, Meditation, Reading
Streamed via Ananda Ashram Live on Facebook:
8:00-9:30 PM Cultural Program in Honor of Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati by the East-West Schools of Dance & Music:
Kathak Dance by Pandit S.N. Charka & Students, North Indian Vocal Music by Deepak Kumar, Tabla & Sanskrit Chants by Naren Budhakar.

Sunday, March 6 – GURUJI’S BIRTHDAY (99th)
Streamed via Ananda Ashram Live on Facebook:
9:00-10:15 AM Fire Ceremony, Meditation, Selected Sanskrit Verses with Karuna Devi

10:30 AM Chanting of Sanskrit Hymn in the Shrine with Karuna Devi

11:00 AM-1:00 PM “Open to Your Inner Blue Sky” – Special Programs
In-Person & via Zoom: Yoga with Elias Lopez Garcia & Kirtan with Rev. Kim Lesley

Streamed via Ananda Ashram Live on Facebook:
7:00 PM Fire Ceremony, Meditation, Sharing… with Bharati Devi
8:00 PM Kirtan for Guruji’s Birthday with Krishna Devi
8:30 PM Birthday Cake / Prasad