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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 - November 2025

Dear Friends and Devotees,

The month of November is upon us and we are happy to inform you of the visiting Swamis who will be staying with us. Swami Sarvadevananda, Minister in Charge of the Vedanta Society of Southern California, will be coming to the center on November 3rd and leaving on the 7th. We will have a formal talk on the night of Wednesday the 5th and informal satsang on the 3rd, 4th and 6th. He will be giving initiation on the morning of November 4th. Anyone interested in taking initiation should contact the center as soon as possible. Later in the month we will have visits from Swami Vimohananda, Minister in Charge of the Vivekananda Vedanta Society of British Columbia, Swami Nirakarananda, Minister at the Vedanta Society of St. Louis, and Swami Ishadhyanananda, Assistant Minister of the Vedanta Society of Sacramento.

Swami Atmajnanananda will be traveling to India in November, so the Monday night, Tuesday morning, and Friday night classes will be temporarily suspended. All are welcome to join us for Potluck lunch on Thanksgiving day, 12:30 pm on November 27th.

November - Weekend and Special Programs

  • Spiritual Discourse

    Swami Sarvadevananda, Vedanta Society of Southern California

    Nov 5th - 7:30pm EST (Wednesday)

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  • The Cycle of Samsara (Samsara-Chakra)

    Swami Vimohananda, Vivekananda Vedanta Society of British Columbia

    Nov 9th - 11:00AM EST (Sunday)

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  • The Spiritual Significance of the Story of Jaya & Vijaya

    Swami Vimohananda, Vivekananda Vedanta Society of British Columbia

    Nov 16th - 11:00AM EST (Sunday)

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  • Facing the Monkeys

    Swami Nirakarananda, Vedanta Society of St. Louis

    Nov 23rd - 11:00AM EST (Sunday)

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  • Attention, Please!

    Swami Ishadhyanananda, Vedanta Society of Sacramento

    Nov 30th - 11:00AM EST (Sunday)

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November - Weekday Lectures

  • 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

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  • Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna

    Swami Atmajnanananda

    Fridays - 8PM EST

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