overview of Events
Sri Durga Puja Celebration
Saturday, October 17, 2026 • 10:00 a.m.
New Temple
2323 Vallejo Street, San Francisco
You, your family, and friends are cordially invited to join us
for the Autumn Festival and worship of
Divine Mother Durga.
Watch the Livestream
The celebration will also be available online for those
who are unable to attend in person.
Talk on Durga Puja
The Worship of the Divine Mother
Sunday, October 11, 2026 • 11:00 a.m. PT
Swami Tattwamayananda
Please join us for this Sunday lecture in which
Swami Tattwamayananda will reflect on the
spiritual significance of Durga Puja and the
worship of the Divine Mother.
Class Schedule Update
Due to Swami Tattwamayananda’s travel schedule,
the following classes are temporarily suspended
and will resume in January 2027.
Vivekachudamani Class
The class will resume on
Friday, January 8, 2027 • 7:30 p.m.
The Foundational Texts of Indian Philosophy Series
The Mahabharata and the Ramayana
Indian Philosophy of Values
The class will resume on
Sunday, January 10, 2027 • 6:00 p.m.
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at the Vedanta Society of Northern California
We carry a selection of the best in all the major religious traditions and contemporary spirituality; translations of Sanskrit religious classics; and many children’s books that are both attractive and meaningful.
A partial listing is given here for online ordering and many more are available in the bookshop itself. Inquiries are welcome.
Explore the Monastic Life
“For One’s own enlightenment and for the good of the world.”
– atmanamokshartham jagad hitaya ca
The Motto of the Ramakrishna Order (a traditional monastic order founded by Sri Ramakrishna in 1896; Organized by Swami Vivekananda in 1897).
In pursuit of this ideal, monastic life includes a variety of spiritual practices, such as meditation, worshipa, and scriptural study, as well as routine tasks of maintenance and service. For those interested and qualified, the monastic path may be meaningful and fulfilling. A monastery and convent are maintained by the Society, giving an opportunity to qualified young men and women to devote themselves exclusively to spiritual life.
My child, you have been extremely fortunate in getting this human birth. Have intense devotion to God. One must work hard. How can one achieve anything without effort?
- Holy Mother
Rely on Him, be like the dry leaf at the mercy of the wind.
- Sri Ramakrishna
