Announcement: Panchadashi class scheduled for Monday, Sep 1, 8pm has been cancelled.

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Dedicated to “One’s own liberation and the welfare of the world,” the Vedanta Center of Greater Washington, DC is a branch of the Ramakrishna Order of India.

Announcement - September 2025

Dear Friends and Devotees,

We begin the month of September with our annual retreat on the 6th and 7th. This year our featured guest speaker will be Swami Sarvasthananda, head of the Ramakrishna Vedanta Centre UK. In addition to the retreat, we will have a Classical Indian Vocal Concert Saturday night, September 6 at 7:30 pm featuring Janhavi Phansalkar. We will also have a sitar concert later in the month on the 27th with Anupama Bhagwat. We will observe Durga Puja on September 28 with worship, flower offerings, bhajans, and prasad. Ramnam Sankirtan will be held on Saturday, September 13 at 7:30 pm. All are welcome to come in person, or, if unable, to watch via Zoom and YouTube.

September - Weekend and Special Programs

  • Labor Day Retreat (Upāsanā for Spiritual Progress)

    Swami Sarvasthananda

    Sep 6th - 10:00AM (Saturday)

    Retreat Schedule

  • Indian Classical Music Concert

    Janhavi Phansalkar on Vocals and Mallar Goswami on Tabla

    Sep 6th - 7:30PM EST (Saturday)

    Retreat Schedule

  • Labor Day Retreat (Upāsanā for Spiritual Progress)

    Swami Sarvasthananda, Vedanta Centre UK

    Sep 7th - 9:30am EST (Sunday)

    Retreat Schedule

  • Ram Naam Sankirtan

    Everyone

    Sep 13th - 7:30PM (Saturday)

    Recording

  • The Fox in the Chicken Coop

    Swami Atmajnanananda

    Sep 14th - 11:00AM (Sunday)

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  • Strength, Stability, Spirituality - Part II

    Swami Bhaswatananda

    Sep 21st - 11:00AM (Sunday)

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  • Indian Classical Music Concert

    Anupama Bhagwat on Sitar and Anirudh Alva Changkakoti on Tabla

    Sep 27th - 7:30PM (Saturday)

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  • Durga Puja

    Worship, Bhajans, Flower Offering, Prasad Lunch

    Sep 28th - 11:00AM (Sunday)

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September - Weekday Lectures

  • Panchadashi of Sri Vidyaranya

    Swami Atmajnanananda

    Mondays - 8PM EST

    CANCELLED for SEP 1

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  • Sri Ramakrishna: The Great Master

    Swami Atmajnanananda

    Tuesdays - 11AM EST

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  • Spiritual Teachings of Swami Brahmananda

    Swami Bhaswatananda

    Wednesdays - 11AM EST

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  • Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna

    Swami Atmajnanananda

    Fridays - 8PM EST

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