Temple of Compassion, Burton, TX - Celebration of the 125th Birthday of Paramahamsa Yogananda

Jan 05, 2017

This year, Kriya Yoga ashrams and centers all over the world will begin celebrating the 125th anniversary of Paramahamsa Yoganandaji's birth. He came into this world on January 5, 1893; the celebration will begin on the 124th birthday in 2017, and build toward a great celebration of the 125th birthday in 2018.

The Thursday, January 5th, 2017 celebration at Temple of Compassion is tentatively planned to include:

  • Creation of an altar that will remain in place all year
  • Adoration of Shri Yoganandaji at the new altar, offering of prasad
  • Reading from the book Yogananda Sanga
  • Listening to audio recording - his holiday message from Mt Washington
  • Singing songs written by Shri Yoganandaji
  • Sharing of delicious food and prasad

These activities are subject to change based on the suggestions of participants who come to share this day with us.