​November 2025 Calendar

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Monastic Visits:

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The upcoming visit by Revered Swami Tyaganandaji (Nov. 7-9) has been cancelled due to long delays and cancellations of flights because of the shut down. 

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November 22 to December 11:

Swami Mahayoganandaji (Vedanta Society of Southern California,  Hollywood) 

(Swami’s program to be posted soon)

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Swami Mahayoganandaji's Tentative Schedule (additions, amendments, & changes possible):

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Nov. 22 - Dec. 11

EVERY EVENING:
6:00 pm - Meditation
7:00 - Arati 

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Sat. Nov. 22 

7:30 pm - Introduction to Letters of Swami Vivekananda

Sun. Nov. 23  

11:00 am - Talk: From the Heavenly Heights to the Oceanic Depths

12:00 pm Arati

12:30 pm - Potluck Lunch *Please feel free to share a vegetarian dish*

Tues. Nov. 25

7:30 pm - Gita Chapter 15

 

Thurs. Nov. 27:

Thanksgiving Gathering. 
VSGH will celebrate Thanksgiving with an Indian/ American - Style Feast.. It’s NOT potluck.

All the items on the menu will be cooked at the center beginning at 10 am.

VSGH is collecting non-perishable, unexpired canned/boxed food items to donate to the Food Bank/Food Pantry. Please bring your items and donate in the box provided in the lobby.

Fri. Nov. 28

7:30 pm - Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. 

Sat. Nov 29:

10:00 am - Karma Yoga. (Cleaning and Maintenance of the Center)

Sun. Nov. 30: 

11:00 am - Talk “How to Eat Humble Pie (and enjoy it)"

12:00 pm Arati

12:30 pm - Potluck Lunch *Please feel free to share a vegetarian dish*

Tues. Dec. 2

7:30 pm - Gita Chapter 15

Thursday Dec. 4- Saturday Dec. 6

Swami in Austin

Sun. Dec. 7:

10:30 am- Interactive Program to celebrate Holy Mother’s Birthday:

Devotional Music, Talk by Swami Mahayogananda, and devotees presentation of their personal experience of “What Holy Mother Sarada Devi Means to Me”, followed by Arati and potluck lunch. *Please feel free to share a vegetarian dish* 

Tues. Dec. 9:

7:30 pm - Gita Chapter 15

Thurs. Dec. 11:

Morning - Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi’s Tithi Puja Celebration;

12:30 pm: Lunch. 
Evening: 7:30 pm - Sri Sarada Devi’s Naam Sankirtan

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​Sunday Schedule​​​​

 

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November 2

11:00 am: Self Study Class: "Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna"

12:00 pm: Arati​

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November 9 *updated*

11:00 am: Self Study Class: "Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna" 

12:00 pm: Arati​

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November 16

11:00 am: Self Study Class: "Reading on Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi"

12:00 pm: Arati​

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November 23

11:00 am: Talk by Swami Mahayogananda 

12:00 pm: Arati​

12:30 pm: Potluck Lunch *Please feel free to share a vegetarian dish*

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November 30

11:00 am: Talk by Swami Mahayogananda 

12:00 pm: Arati​

12:30 pm: Potluck Lunch *Please feel free to share a vegetarian dish*

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Children's Sunday School ​​

 

Second and Fourth Sundays

11:00 am to 12: 00pm​

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Upcoming Monastic Visits/Events:

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December 24, 2025. 

Christmas Eve Celebration.

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January 1, 2026. 

Holy Mother’s birthday & Kalpataru Celebrations. 

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January 10, 2026. 

Swami Vivekananda’s birthday celebrations. (Swami Nirakarananda to perform the worship)

 

 January 31, 2026 to February 01, 2026

Pravrajika Vrajaprana (Santa Barbara Convent, Vedanta Society of Southern California)

 

 

Please Note:

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1. When there are visiting Swamis, temple hours are scheduled according to Swami's program.
 

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