Events

Today

  • Inner Renewal Retreat 2026

    Join us for Inner Renewal Retreat 2026,a week-long experience filled with inspiration, practical tools, and spiritual friendship guided by Ananda Worldwide’s Spiritual Directors, Nayaswami Jyotish and Nayaswami Devi.

    This Year’s Theme: Finding Calmness and Joy in Turbulent Times

  • Mahasamadhi Meditation and Kirtan

    Blue Lotus Temple. Free, all are welcome! On this day in 1952 (and on March 9, 1936) two Self-realization avatars (Paramhansa Yogananda and his guru, Swami Sri Yukteswar, espectively) left their human forms in a super-conscious act of devotional self-offering. We celebrate not only their ascension but that of great saints of East and West, for we too are destined ... Read More

  • Christ Lives! An Oratorio

    For the first time since before the pandemic, Ananda Portland and Ananda Seattle come together to offer the gift of Swami Kriyananda's acclaimed "Oratorio: Christ Lives". Inspired by the life of Jesus Christ, the Oratorio traces in music the life and teachings of the avatar, Jesus Christ. 

  • Palm Sunday Service

    Today we celebrate the arrival of the universal Christ consciousness into the sacred Jerusalem of our hearts, arriving on the little donkey body of our humility. Singers and musicians from Ananda Portland will join us as we enhance our usual Service with songs from the Oratorio "Christ Lives." Lunch will be served following Service. All are welcome.

  • Swami Kriyananda’s Centennial Celebration

    In-person registration required by MAR 15! Join us for a historic, once-in-a-lifetime celebration honoring the 100th birthday of Swami Kriyananda and the living legacy of Paramhansa Yogananda at Ananda Village (CA, USA) and online worldwide.

  • Sacred Italy

    September 7th - 19th, 2026. On this sacred pilgrimage to Italy, we will have the opportunity to visit and dive into the life of Italy's beloved saints.