Activities

The Sunday service is an hour long lecture at 11 am, usually given by the Resident Minister. Lectures are given on Vedanta, spirituality, harmony of religions, and other inspirational topics. Swamis from other centers, spiritual leaders from different faiths, community leaders, and academicians are often invited as guest speakers.

Sunday Service

  • Apr 28

    11 AM

    Be The Hero of Your Journey
    Swami Ishadhyanananda
    Asst. Minister, Vedanta Society, Sacramento

    Register

  • May 5

    11 AM

    Close Your Rings
    Swami Ishadhyanananda
    Asst. Minister, Vedanta Society, Sacramento

    Register

  • May 12

    11 AM

    Mainstreaming Kali: The Advaita Readings of the Shakta Tradition of Kali
    Dr. Sthaneshwar Timalsina
    Stonybrook University, NY

    Register

  • May 19

    11:30 AM

    Choice or No Choice
    Swami Anubhavananda

    Register

  • May 26

    11 AM

    Hiding in Plain Sight
    Pravrajika Gitaprana
    Vivekananda Retreat Ridgely, NY

    Register

Instructions

  • Admission is by registration only. We cannot, unfortunately, accommodate walk-ins.

  • Children under the age of 10 cannot be admitted.

  • Doors open at 10:40 am. If you arrive early, kindly wait outside. Please do not ring the bell which would disturb the Swami.

  • Please arrive no later than 10:55 am as doors close at 11 am promptly.

  • Please silence all cellphones. We request no photos or videos be taken during the lecture.

  • COVID/MASKS: In light of the current increase in Covid cases in our area we kindly request that you wear a mask when attending our lectures/classes. Also, out of consideration for fellow devotees, if you are feeling unwell on the day of a class please stay home and consider taking an at-home test. Many thanks.

Weekday Classes

Swami Sarvapriyananda conducts the following classes during the week.

  • Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna

    Swami Sarvapriyananda

    Tuesdays - 7:30 PM EST
    In-person only.
    No registration needed.

    Class Details

  • Bhagavad Gita

    Swami Sarvapriyananda

    Fridays - 7:30 PM EST
    In-person by registration only.
    Live streamed on YouTube.

    Class Details

Daily Vesper Service

Arati songs are sung followed by self-guided mediation.

  • Daily Meditation

    Vesper Service & Meditation

    Everyday - 6:30 PM EST

    Arati Songs

Special Events

Includes special worship that is performed by Swami Sarvapriyananda on the birth anniversaries of the Holy Trio and on Durga Puja.

Library

The Vedanta Society of New York houses more than a thousand books published by various centers of the Ramakrishna Order. Books on topics such as Vedanta, spirituality, Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi, Swami Vivekananda, Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam are available. Members are welcome to use the library.

Bookshop

Visitors can buy pictures and books on Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother, Swami Vivekananda and Vedanta. The bookshop is open after the Sunday service and weekday classes.