


Vedanta Society of Greater Houston
A Branch Center of the Ramakrishna Order

Vedanta Society of Greater Houston (a branch center of Belur Math) is being guided by the Minister-in-charge, Swami Sarvadevananda Maharaj from Vedanta Society of Southern California.
Please note, for the month of October 2025, VSGH will only be open on Sundays other than the events and visits mentioned below. The weekdays evening openings are being suspended, till November, due to unavailability of devotees during Durga Puja, Navratri and Kali Puja celebrations.
​October 2025 Calendar
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Sri Sri Kali Puja - 2025
Worship performed by Swami Sarvashrayananda
(Trabuco Canyon Monastery, Vedanta Society of Southern California)
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Friday, October 17, 2025
6:00 p.m. – Worship
Followed by Arati and Pushpanjali
*Boxed prasad will be distributed after the worship*
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The event is Free. Those wishing to attend must register for planning purposes.
Registration Link: https://www.houstonvedanta.org/event-details/sri-sri-kali-puja-2025
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Click here for the Kali Puja 2025 flyer
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Monastic Visits/Events:
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October 1 to October 2:
Swami Medhanandaji (Hollywood, Vedanta Society of Southern California)
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October 5
Swami Veereshananda Saraswathi Maharaj (President, Ramakrishna Vivekananda Ashrama, Tumakuru, India)
Swami Paramananda Om Maharaj (President, Ramakrishna Vivekananda Ashrama, Kudur, Ramanagara, India) ​
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Swami Medhanandaji's Schedule
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October 1
7:00 p.m. – Arati (Evening Vespers)
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. - Talk "Are we Reborn?"
8:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. - QnA
9:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. - Book Signing
9:30 p.m. – Potluck Dinner *Please feel free to share a vegetarian dish*
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October 2
7:00 p.m. – Arati (Evening Vespers)
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. - Talk "The Yoga of Suffering"
8:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. - QnA
9:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. - Book Signing
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Please Note: There will be Book – signing sessions on both days. Swami will be signing his most recent book “Karma
and Rebirth in Hinduism” after his lectures. Limited number of books will be available at the Vedanta Center. It is also
available at Amazon. However, the publisher, Cambridge University Press, is offering the book with some discount.
Here’s the link to the publishers:
Until end of 2025, buyers can use discount code KHR30 for a discount of 30%.
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Click here for flyer on Swami Medhanandaji's visit
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Swami Veereshananda Saraswathi Maharaj and Swami Paramananda Om Maharaj's Schedule
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October 5
10:30 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. - Introduction of the Swamis
10:40 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. - Bhajans
10:55 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. - Talk by the Swamis
“Message of Holy Mother”, “Message of Thakur”
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. - QnA
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. - Arati
12:30 p.m. – Lunch will be provided
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Click here for the event flyer​
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​Sunday Schedule​​​​
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October 5
Talk by Swami Veereshananda Saraswathi Maharaj and Swami Paramananda Om Maharaj from Tumakuru, Karnataka India.
Click here for the event flyer​
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October 12
"Finding Ananda" A dramatized Reading on Swami Vivekananda by Vijay Padaki.
Click here for the event flyer​
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October 19
11:00 am: Self Study Class: "Reading on Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi"
12:00 pm: Arati​
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October 26
11:00 am: Self Study Class: "Reading on Swami Vivekananda"
12:00 pm: Arati​
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Children's Sunday School ​​
Second and Fourth Sundays
11:00 am to 12: 00pm​
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Click here for flyer​​​​
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Upcoming Monastic Visits/Events:
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November 7 to November 9, 2025.
Swami Tyagananda, Ramkrishna Vedanta Society of Massachusetts, Boston.
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December 24, 2025.
Christmas Eve Celebration.
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January 1, 2026.
Holy Mother’s birthday & Kalpataru Celebrations.
Please Note:
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1. When there are visiting Swamis, temple hours are scheduled according to Swami's program.
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