SRF 2025 World Convocation Screening
at YSS Ashrams
(Ranchi, Dakshineswar, Noida, Chennai, Dwarahat)
Monday, June 23, 2025 – Sunday, June 29, 2025 (IST)
Reservations are now open!
About the Event
— Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda
It gives us great joy to welcome YSS devotees to a special spiritual gathering at YSS ashrams, where spiritual programmes from the Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF) World Convocation 2025 will be screened. This unique opportunity will allow YSS 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 offers 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 will be held simultaneously at YSS ashrams in Ranchi, Noida, Dakshineswar, Chennai and Dwarahat and will provide 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 will lead morning and evening group meditations, and will be available for spiritual counselling and guidance.
We encourage you to take advantage of this unique opportunity to not only rekindle your spiritual enthusiasm but also to experience the joy and blessings that come from meditating with and being in the company of other earnest seekers. Join us as we come together to dive deep into Paramahansa Yogananda’s life-transforming teachings and the tangible feeling of Divine Presence — blessings that are the hallmark of such an event.
Please note:
- Only YSS devotees can attend the event.
- Children below 12 years of age are not permitted.
- As the programme schedule will be intense, devotees with fragile health or special needs are advised not to apply.
- Requests for reservations will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Event Schedule
Although the event schedule may vary across ashrams, a sample outline 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
Reservation and Accommodation
Programme:
- All devotees will have the option to stay for three additional days – they may arrive two days prior to the event, and stay for one extra day after the programme ends.
- In spending up to ten continuous days in Guruji’s Ashram, devotees will receive ample time for rest, relaxation, and spiritual rejuvenation. You may plan your arrival and departure accordingly.
Accommodation:
- Shared/dormitory-style accommodation will be provided to ladies and gents separately. Family members may please plan and pack accordingly.
- Devotees with special needs for accommodation or diet may please make their own arrangements. A list of nearby hotels in Ranchi and Noida is given below.
First-come, first-served Basis:
- Due to the limited accommodation facilities available at ashrams, requests for reservations will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Please note that if your request is confirmed but you are not able to attend, the reservation fee will neither be refunded nor transferred to another person.
Remittances:
- There is a fee of ₹ 2,500 per person. This fee is inclusive of accommodation and meal charges. If you are finding it difficult to pay this fee, please contact us.
- Devotees who do not require meals or accommodation may attend the event without paying any fees.
Reservation Information
Reservations are now open!
Devotees will have the option to make a reservation through the online YSS Devotee Portal, or by calling YSS Helpdesk, or by visiting one of the Ashrams at which the screening is taking place.
Detailed information regarding the reservation process is as follows:
Online Reservation through Devotee Portal:
For quicker and easier reservation, devotees can submit their reservation request through devotee portal.
Reservation by Contacting Helpdesk:
Please call (0651 6655 555) or email Ranchi ashram Helpdesk and provide the following details:
- Your full name
- Age
- Address
- Email, and Telephone number
- YSS Lessons Reg. number (or SRF Membership Number)
- Dates of your proposed arrival and departure
You may remit the amount against the payment link that will be sent to your mobile or email address.
Please note:
- The registration for a particular venue may close earlier if the requests for registration reach the maximum limit.
- On successful registration, you will receive a confirmation through either email or WhatsApp or SMS. If you don’t receive such a notification, please contact YSS Ranchi helpdesk by call (0651 6655 555) or email (helpdesk@yssi.org).
- Only YSS devotees may attend the Sangam.
- Children below 12 years of age are not permitted.
As always, devotee-volunteers will be needed to serve in different areas, such as the reception desk, accommodation, dining, etc. In some of these areas, a few volunteers will be required one or two days before the function starts. If you would like to volunteer, please indicate in your application accordingly.
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
