

Vedanta Society of Greater Houston
A Branch Center of the Ramakrishna Order

Vedanta Society of Greater Houston (a branch center of Belur Math) is being guided by the Minister-in-charge, Swami Sarvadevananda Maharaj from Vedanta Society of Southern California.
VSGH will be open every Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 7 pm to 8 pm, for Arati and Meditation.
Reminder: Please renew your annual membership ($300)
April - May 2026 Calendar
Monastic Visits:
Saturday, May 02 - Tuesday, May 05
Swami Sarvadevananda (President, Vedanta Society of Greater Houston; Minister in charge, Vedanta Society of Southern California).
Thursday, April 30 - Tuesday, May 12
Swami Mahayogananda (Monk, Hollywood, Vedanta Society of Southern California).
Swami Sarvadevanandaji's Schedule:
Sun. May 3:
6 pm - Meditation
7 pm - Arati followed by
Guided Meditation: Introduction and Practice (By Swami Sarvadevananda)
Mon. May 4:
6 pm - Meditation
7 pm - Arati
7:30 pm - Annual General Meeting (Only for members)
Tues. May 5:
Morning - Private Spiritual Instructions (Please contact Swapna Chaudhuri for details. 832-594-0488)
6 pm - Meditation
7 pm - Arati
7:30 - Satsang
8:30 pm - Potluck Dinner (Please feel free to share a vegetarian dish)
Swami Mahayoganandaji's Schedule:
Everyday:
6 pm - Meditation
7 pm - Arati
Fri. May 1
Buddha Jayanti:
7 pm - Arati
7:30 pm - Short Worship of Buddha followed by a Talk
8:30 pm - Potluck Dinner.
(Please feel free to share a vegetarian dish)
Sat. May 2
10 am - Karma Yoga
1 pm - lunch - Khichri cooked as part of Karma Yoga
Sun. May 3
11 am - Workshop on “Daily Puja: It’s Essence and Practice”
12:30 pm - Potluck Lunch (Please feel free to share a vegetarian dish)
Evening - Program by Sw. Sarvadevananda begins
Thurs. May 7
7:30 pm - Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
Fri. May. 8 - Sat. May 9
Swami in Austin
Sun. May 10
11 am - Talk on Divine Mother
12 pm - Arati
12:30 pm - Potluck Lunch.
(Please feel free to share a vegetarian dish)
Mon. May 11
7:30 pm - Satsang
Sunday Schedule
April 5
11:00 am: Talk “Attention: The New Spiritual Discipline” by Swami Ishadhyananandaji
12:00 pm: Arati
12:30 pm - Potluck Lunch (You are welcome to share a vegetarian dish)
April 12
11:00 am: Self-study class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna (Book - Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna by Sw. Nikhilananda)
12:00 pm: Arati
April 19
11:00 am: Self-study class: Reading on Holy Mother (Book - Holy Mother by Sw. Nikhilananda)
12:00 pm: Arati
April 26
11:00 am: Self-study class: Reading on Swami Vivekananda (Book - Vivekananda - A Biography by Sw. Nikhilananda)
12:00 pm: Arati
Children's Sunday School
Second and Fourth Sundays
11:00 am to 12: 00pm
Upcoming Confirmed Monastic Visits/Events in 2026:
MAY
⁃ May 4: 7:30 pm - Annual General Meeting (For members only. Both Revered Swami Sarvadevanandaji & Swami Mahayoganandaji will be present)
⁃ Saturday, May 2 - May 5: Swami Sarvadevanandaji ( President, Vedanta Society of Greater Houston; Minister in charge, Vedanta Society of Southern California)
⁃ Apr. 30 - May 11: Swami Mahayogananda (Monk, Hollywood, Vedanta Society of Southern California)
⁃ Fri. May 22 - Sun. May 24: Sw. Ishatmananda (President, Vivekananda Vedanta Society of Chicago) visit
JUNE
⁃ Thursday, 25 June - Sunday, 28 June: Sw. Sarvapriyananda’s (Minister, Vedanta Society of New York) visit
JULY
⁃ Thurs. 16 - Mon. 20: Swami Atmajnanananda (Minister-in-charge, Vedanta Center of Greater Washington DC)
AUGUST
**Vedanta Society of Greater Houston closed**
SEPTEMBER
⁃ Thursday, 10 Sept. - Sunday, 13 Sept.: Pravrajika Divyanandaprana (Nun, Sarada Math, India)
OCTOBER
⁃ Saturday, October 10: Sri Sri Durga Puja
NOVEMBER
⁃ Sri Sri Kali Puja
DECEMBER
⁃ Thurs. Dec. 03 - Mon. Dec. 07: Swami Tyagananda (Minister-in-charge, Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston)
⁃ Thurs. Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Celebrations
JANUARY 2027
⁃ Friday Jan. 1: Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi’s Birthday & Kalpataru Day Celebrations
Please Note:
1. When there are visiting Swamis, temple hours are scheduled according to Swami's program.


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