Vedanta Society of Greater Houston
A Branch Center of the Ramakrishna Order
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August 2025 Calendar
Vedanta Society of Greater Houston will be closed for the month of August 2025 except August 17 & 18 and Aug. 21, 22 & 23 due to Monastic visits.
The center will reopen on Sunday, September, 7, 2025.
August 17 and August 18
August 21 to August 23
Swami Sarvadevanandaji's and Swami Bodhasaranandaji's Schedule
Sunday, August 17
6:30 p.m. – Arati (Evening Vespers)
6:50 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. - Presentation by the Children of the Houston Vedanta Society’s Sunday School
7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Musical Program
7:40 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. - Introduction by Swami Sarvadevanandaji Maharaj
7:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. - Talk “Sri Ramakrishna, a Prophet of Harmony” by Swami Bodhasaranandaji Maharaj
9:00 p.m. onwards - Potluck Dinner *Please feel free to share a vegetarian dish*
Monday, August 18
7:00 p.m. – Arati (Evening Vespers)
7:20 p.m. – Bhajans by devotees
7:30 p.m. – Satsang with Swami Sarvadevanandaji Maharaj & Swami Bodhasaranandaji Maharaj
8:30 p.m. – Vote of Thanks by Swami Sarvadevanandaji
Swami Sarvadevanandaji's and Swami Bodhasaranandaji's Schedule
Thursday, August 21
7:00 p.m. – Arati (Evening Vespers)
7:30 p.m. – Satsang with Swami Sarvalokanandaji
Friday, August 22
7:00 p.m. – Arati (Evening Vespers)
7:30 p.m. – Talk “Unity of All Religions”
9:00 p.m. onwards - Potluck Dinner *Please feel free to share a vegetarian dish*
Saturday, August 23
10:30 a.m. – Talk “Serving Humanity as A Spiritual Practice”
12:00 p.m. onwards - Potluck Lunch *Please feel free to share a vegetarian dish*
Sunday Schedule
July 6
11:00 am: Reading & discussion on Swami Vivekananda’s Mahasamadhi (July 4, 1902, was his Mahasamadhi day)
12:00 pm: Arati
July 13
11:00 am: Talk: “The Art of Seamless Meditation” by Swami Baneshananda
12:00 pm: Arati
12:30 pm: Potluck Lunch *Please feel free to share a vegetarian dish*
July 20
11:00 am: Self Study Class: "Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna"
12:00 pm: Arati
July 27
11:00 am: Self Study Class: "Reading on Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi"
12:00 pm: Arati
Second and Fourth Sundays
11:00 am to 12: 00pm
Children's Sunday School
Upcoming Monastic Visits/Events:
August 17 to August 18:
Swami Sarvadevanandaji (President, VSGH) and Swami Bodhasaranandaji (Assistant Secretary, Board of Trustees, Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission, Belur)
September 20, 2025:
Sri Sri Durga Puja: Worship will be performed by Swami Kripamayanandaji, Toronto, Canada.
Please Note:
1. The center will be closed for the month of August other than the monastic visits on Aug. 17 & 18. It will reopen on Sunday Sept. 7, 2025
2. When there are visiting Swamis, temple hours are scheduled according to Swami's program.