SRF 2025 World Convocation Screening
at YSS Ashrams
(Ranchi, Dakshineswar, Noida, Chennai, Dwarahat)
Monday, June 23, 2025 – Sunday, June 29, 2025 (IST)
About the Event
— Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda
A special spiritual gathering was held at YSS ashrams for YSS devotees, where spiritual programmes from the Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF) World Convocation 2025 were screened. This unique opportunity allowed the devotees to immerse themselves in the spiritually uplifting vibrations of the Convocation while staying in the sacred environs of a YSS ashram.
The SRF World Convocation is an annual event that brings together truth seekers from around the world to dive deep into the Kriya Yoga teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. The 2025 Convocation offered a week-long programme filled with spiritual enrichment, including:
- Special meditation and satsanga with Sri Sri Swami Chidananda Giri, YSS/SRF president and spiritual head
- Group meditations
- Inspirational satsangas by monastics on how-to-live wisdom of Paramahansa Yogananda
- Classes on YSS/SRF Meditation Techniques — in-depth instruction on the Energization Exercises, Hong-Sau, and Aum techniques
- Kirtans and devotional chanting sessions to uplift the soul and deepen devotion
- Video presentations
This streaming event was held simultaneously at YSS ashrams in Ranchi, Noida, Dakshineswar, Chennai and Dwarahat and provided YSS devotees an opportunity to rejuvenate themselves spiritually, gain a deeper understanding of Gurudeva’s teachings, and improve their practice of the meditation techniques. YSS sannyasis led morning and evening group meditations, and were available for spiritual counselling and guidance.
Event Schedule
An outline of event schedule is given below:
06:30 a.m. to 07:50 a.m.
Energization Exercises and meditation
08:00 a.m. to 09:00 a.m.
Opening satsanga: Making Life a Spiritual Adventure
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon
Satsanga — How to Make Best Use of Convocation Week
03:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m.
Video Show
06:00 p.m. to 08:00 p.m.
Energization Exercises and meditation
07:00 a.m. to 08:30 a.m.
Energization Exercises and meditation
09:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Review of Hong-Sau Technique
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon
Satsanga — The Art of Relaxation: Counteracting Stress and Experiencing True Serenity
03:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m.
Review of Energization Exercises
06:00 p.m. to 08:00 p.m.
Energization Exercises and meditation
07:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Energization Exercises and meditation
09:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Review of the Aum Technique
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon
Satsanga — Manifesting Our Noble Ambitions: The Creative Power of Initiative
03:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m.
Satsanga — Questions and Answers
08:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Meditation with Swami Chidanandaji
09:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Satsanga — Questions and Answers
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Guided Meditation by a YSS sannaysi
03:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m.
Satsanga — Becoming Ideal Citizens of the World
06:00 p.m. to 09:00 p.m.
Meditation with kirtan
07:00 a.m. to 08:30 a.m.
Energization Exercises and meditation
09:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Satsanga — Questions and Answers
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon
Satsanga — The Role of a Guru in One’s Spiritual Search
02:30 p.m. to 04:00 p.m.
Kirtan
06:00 p.m. to 08:00 p.m.
Energization Exercises and meditation
06:30 a.m. to 07:50 a.m.
Energization Exercises and meditation
08:00 a.m. to 09:00 a.m.
Satsanga by Swami Chidanandaji: Paramahansa Yogananda’s Kriya Yoga Teachings
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Kriya Yoga review and check-up
03:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m.
Fellowship with YSS sannyasis
06:00 p.m. to 09:00 p.m.
Guided meditation
07:00 a.m. to 08:30 a.m.
Energization Exercises and meditation
10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Kirtan
11:00 a.m. to 12 Noon
Satsanga — Creating an Inner Environment for Spiritual Progress
12:00 Noon to 12:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks and Prasad
04:00 p.m. to 07:30 p.m.
Energization Exercises and meditation
Contact Details for Reservations and Enquiries
Yogoda Satsanga Sakha Math — Ranchi
Paramahansa Yogananda Path
Ranchi, Jharkhand – 834 001
Phone: (0651) 6655 555 (Mon-Sat, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Email: helpdesk@yssi.org
Yogoda Satsanga Math — Dakshineswar
21, U. N. Mukherjee Road, Dakshineswar
Kolkata, West Bengal – 700 076
Phone: (033) 25645931, (033) 25646208
Email: yssdak@yssi.org
Yogoda Satsanga Sakha Ashram — Noida
Paramahansa Yogananda Marg, B–4, Sector 62
Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh – 201 307
Phone: +91 9899811808, +91 9899811909
Email: noidaashram@yssi.org
Yogoda Satsanga Sakha Ashram — Chennai
Mannur Village, P. O. Vallarpuram
Sriperumbudur, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu – 602 105
Phone: +91 7550012444, +91 7305861965
Email: chennaiashram@yssi.org
Yogoda Satsanga Sakha Ashram – Dwarahat
Dwarahat
Almora, Uttarakhand – 263 653
Phone: +91 9756082167, +91 9411708541
Email: yssdwtaccom@gmail.com
