All the veils of my ignorant outer life are burned in the light of my awakening in Christ, and I behold the Intelligence of the baby Jesus cradled in the petals of roses, in the weaving of lights, and in the love thoughts of all true hearts.
— Paramahansa Yogananda
Paramahansa Yogananda inaugurated the custom of holding an all-day meditation during the Christmas season to foster communion with the Christ Consciousness (Kutastha Chaitanya), which he said constitutes the true celebration of Christmas.
In keeping with this practice, YSS sannyasis led an eight-hour Christmas meditation on Sunday, December 19 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (IST).
This event was conducted in two sessions:
- Session I: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (IST)
- Break: 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. (IST)
- Session II: 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (IST)
