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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
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Ram Naam Sankirtan
Everyone
Sep 13th - 7:30PM (Saturday)
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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)
September - Weekday Lectures
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Panchadashi of Sri Vidyaranya
Swami Atmajnanananda
Mondays - 8PM EST
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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 -
Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
Swami Atmajnanananda
Fridays - 8PM EST
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