Services
Lecture Service
Sunday service, 11 am – 12 pm.
In temple Sunday Lectures suspended until further notice. Please attend online lectures at the following link:
To view or listen to lectures and classes on our YouTube channel: SFVedanta, please click here.
Lectures are also live streamed on Facebook: facebook.com/sfvedanta
Vesper Service
Wednesdays, 7:30 – 8:15 p.m.
Worship, devotional singing, and meditation.
Vesper service suspended until further notice.
Vedanta Scripture Class
Friday scripture classes now held at the Old Temple
In temple Friday Classes suspended until further notice. Please attend online class at the following link:
To view classes live and archived on Livestream, please click here.
Classes are also live streamed on Facebook: facebook.com/sfvedanta
Temple Hours
The New Temple is open daily for meditation from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., except on Tuesdays, when the temple is closed.
Interviews
Interviews with Swami Tattwamayananda may be scheduled by those who wish to know more about Vedanta. Those wishing to make appointments with the swami may do so speaking with him after the services, by telephoning 415-922-2323, or by e-mailing the swami at: [email protected]
The Sri Sarada Library
The library is open on Sundays after the lecture, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., and at other times by appointment.
Old Temple
2963 Webster Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
(The Auditorium entrance
is on Filbert Street.)
Vedanta Scripture Class
by Swami Tattwamayananda
Fridays, 7:30 p.m.
Current text for study is Bhagavad Gita
In temple Friday Classes suspended until further notice. Please attend online class at the following link:
To view classes live and archived on Livestream, please click here.
Sunday School
Sundays, 11 a.m. – 12 noon
Classes are held for children in first grade through high school to give them a general knowledge of the universal truths of Vedanta, to acquaint them with the basic teachings of the major living religions, and to inspire reverence for the great religious teachers of the world.
Parents wishing to enroll their children are invited to speak to the secretary of the Society.
The Society’s retreat at Olema in west Marin County provides an opportunity to spiritual seekers of all faiths to meditate and study in a secluded area of meadows and forests away from the disturbances of urban life.
In view of the international coronavirus situation and out of an abundance of caution, we are closing the Olema Retreat until further notice.
The use of the retreat grounds, including for walks, hiking, and the use of the meditation room are not permitted at this time.
Individual retreats and the Saturday class are cancelled as we assess how to respond to this concerning situation.
Please continue to monitor the website sfvedanta.org for further developments.
Events
Birthdays of Spiritual Teachers & Celebrations
2019
| April | ||
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Tuesday | Sri Shankaracharya |
| May | ||
| 7 | Thursday | Lord Buddha |
| 21 | Thursday | Phalaharini Kali Puja/Shodashi Puja |
| June | ||
| 5 | Friday | Snana Yatra |
| July | ||
| 5 | Sunday | Guru Purnima (Observed at the New Temple) |
| 18 | Saturday | Swami Ramakrishnananda |
| August | ||
| 3 | Monday | Swami Niranjanananda |
| 12 | Wednesday | Sri Krishna |
| 18 | Tuesday | Swami Advaitananda |
| September | ||
| 11 | Friday | Swami Abhedananda |
| 17 | Thursday | Swami Akhandananda |
| October | ||
| 23 | Friday | Durga Puja: Saptami |
| 24 | Saturday | Durga Puja: Ashtami |
| 25 | Sunday | Durga Puja: Navami |
| 26 | Monday | Durga Puja: Dashami/Vijaya |
| November | ||
| 14 | Saturday | Kali Puja |
| 27 | Friday | Swami Subodhananda |
| 29 | Sunday | Swami Vijnanananda |
| December | ||
| 23 | Wednesday | Swami Premananda |
| 25 | Friday | Christmas Day (Celebrated at the New Temple) |
| 31 | Thursday | New Year’s Eve (Midnight Meditation) |
2021
| January | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friday | New Year’s Day (Kalpataru Day) Sri Sarada Devi (Observed at New Temple) |
| 5 | Tuesday | Sri Sarada Devi (Actual) |
| 9 | Saturday | Swami Shivananda |
| 19 | Tuesday | Swami Saradananda |
| 27 | Wednesday | Swami Turiyananda |
| February | ||
| 4 | Thursday | Swami Vivekananda (Actual) |
| 6 | Saturday | Swami Vivekananda (Celebrated at New Temple) |
| 13 | Saturday | Swami Brahmananda (Celebrated at New Temple) |
| 15 | Monday | Swami Trigunatitananda |
| 27 | Saturday | Swami Adbhutananda |
| March | ||
| 11 | Thursday | Shivaratri |
| 15 | Monday | Sri Ramakrishna (Actual) |
| 20 | Saturday | Sri Ramakrishna (Observed at the New Temple) |
| 28 | Sunday | Sri Chaitanya |
| April | ||
| 1 | Thursday | Swami Yogananda |
| 4 | Sunday | Easter |
| 21 | Wednesday | Sri Rama |