Yogaville

Mahasamadhi Observance
2025-08-16 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Sivananda Satsang Hall – Yogaville, 108 Yogaville Way, Buckingham, VA, 23921, United States
10:00 am – Commemorative puja at Chidambaram
7:30 pm – Special Satsang in remembrance of Sri Gurudev and his gift of the Integral Yoga teachings. (livestreamed)

Satsang | Gurudev's Mahasamadhi
2025-08-16 19:30 - 21:00 | Sivananda Satsang Hall – Yogaville, 108 Yogaville Way, Buckingham, VA, 23921, United States

Satsang | Integral Yoga Global Gathering
2025-08-23 19:00 - 21:30 | Sivananda Satsang Hall – Yogaville, 108 Yogaville Way, Buckingham, VA, 23921, United States

LOTUS Renewal: Glory to the Light
2025-08-29 - 2025-08-31 | LOTUS – Light of Truth Universal Shrine, 1 Lotus Shrine Ln, Buckingham, VA, 23921, United States
All the events will take place in-person except the Saturday morning and Sunday evening programs, which will also be livestreamed.
Join us at Satchidananda Ashram—Yogaville to celebrate “LOTUS Renewal: Glory to the Light.” This weekend will be a time to come together and renew our commitment to the universal message of LOTUS dedicated to the Light of all faiths and to world peace. Sri Santalinga Maruthachala Adigalar from Tamil Nadu, India, has graciously offered to conduct a Homa (fire ceremony) as a blessing to LOTUS. A Kumbhabhishekam will not be taking place at this time. LOTUS Renewal also includes interfaith programming over the weekend.
Friday, August 29
7:30 p.m. Peace Chants in Guru Bhavan (GB)
Saturday, August 30
Morning Homa at LOTUS grounds – time TBA
12:00 p.m. Meditation
1:00 p.m. Luncheon
3:30 p.m. Darshan at Ananda Kutir (sign up for AK Darshan in SH Lobby) for families with children,
4:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. sessions for adults
7:30 p.m. LOTUS Renewal Evening Program in Sivananda Satsang Hall (SSH)
Sunday, August 31
10:00 a.m. Interfaith Service in LOTUS All Faiths Hall
12:00 p.m. Meditation
1:00 p.m. Luncheon
3:30 p.m. Optional Activities: see Information Schedule
7:30 p.m. LOTUS Renewal Closing Program in Sivananda Satsang Hall (SSH)
Our beloved Sri Santalinga Maruthachala Adigalar, born in 1961, comes to us from Perur, a town close to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. He is the spiritual head of the Perur Ashram in Perur, South India and he is also the head of the Arulmigu Dhakshinamoorthy Ashram in Ooty Hill Station, Tamil Nadu. Swami Marutachalam’s guru, Sri Santalinga Ramaswamy Adigalar, was a lifelong friend of Sri Swami Satchidananda. Swami Maruthachalam first came to the United States to perform the Mahasamadhi ceremonies for Sri Gurudev and has been back several times, winning the hearts of all he meets through his pure radiant spirit and dedication to Saiva Siddhanta. To this day, Swamiji maintains a close relationship with Yogaville and will be offering the ceremonies for the rededication of the LOTUS shrine.

Full Moon Chanting
2025-09-05 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-10-06 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-11-05 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-12-03 19:30 - 20:30 | LOTUS – All Faiths Hall, 1 Lotus Shrine Ln, Buckingham, VA, 23921, United States
It is said that the full moon magnifies the state of your mind. Mantra chanting is an excellent way to steady your mind towards peace, and to send that peace out into the world. We will be using 2 Sanskrit mantras: the Gayatri Mantra and the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra.
Gayatri Mantra translated into English as:
I meditate on that great effulgent Light
Which enlightens all the three worlds.
May It enlighten me, too.
The Gayatri Mantra is a universal prayer known as the mother of all the hymns of the Vedas (ancient scripture). Repeating the Gayatri Mantra brings harmony on all 3 levels of our being: physical, mental and spiritual. It purifies our thoughts, speech and actions. The Gayatri Mantra leads us toward the ultimate light of wisdom, ultimate Liberation.
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra translated into English as:
We worship You All-Seeing One,
Fragrant, You nourish bounteously.
From fear of death may You cut us free
To realize immortality.
Along with the Gayatri Mantra, the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra holds the highest place among the many mantras used for contemplation and meditation. Hailed by the sages as the heart of the Vedas, the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra can help us tune into the healing force within us, support our spiritual growth, and protect us in times of trouble. This powerful mantra serves to free us from the fear of death and remind us of our higher aim of life.
By repeating both mantras with our full hearts and minds, we not only touch our own inner peace, but radiate this peace out into our world.

Swami Sivananda Jayanthi
2025-09-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Sivananda Satsang Hall – Yogaville, 108 Yogaville Way, Buckingham, VA, 23921, United States
7:30 pm – Special Satsang celebrating the birth of Swami Sivananda with a Puja, tribute and video.

Navaratri Pujas
2025-09-22 19:45 - 2025-09-30 21:15 | Sivananda Satsang Hall – Yogaville, 108 Yogaville Way, Buckingham, VA, 23921, United States
Nine nights of worship to the Divine Mother.
Vijaya Dashami (Day of Victory) morning puja and blessing of the Ashram, concluding Navaratri on Wednesday. Oct. 1 @ 9:30 am

Navaratri Satsang
2025-09-27 19:30 - 21:00 | Sivananda Satsang Hall – Yogaville, 108 Yogaville Way, Buckingham, VA, 23921, United States
Livestream

Satsang with Rev. Lakshmi Barsel
2025-09-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Sivananda Satsang Hall – Yogaville, 108 Yogaville Way, Buckingham, VA, 23921, United States

Vijaya Dashami
2025-10-01 09:30 - 11:00 | Sivananda Satsang Hall – Yogaville, 108 Yogaville Way, Buckingham, VA, 23921, United States

Yom Kippur Program
2025-10-01 19:30 - 21:00 | VVA Classroom – Yogaville, 108 Yogaville Way, Buckingham, 23921, United States
Jewish Day of Atonement.

Satsang with Swami Hamsananda
2025-10-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Sivananda Satsang Hall – Yogaville, 108 Yogaville Way, Buckingham, VA, 23921, United States

Indigenous People's Day Program
2025-10-13 19:30 - 21:00 | Sivananda Satsang Hall – Yogaville, 108 Yogaville Way, Buckingham, VA, 23921, United States

Satsang with Avi Gordon
2025-10-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Sivananda Satsang Hall – Yogaville, 108 Yogaville Way, Buckingham, VA, 23921, United States

Satsang with Swami Divyananda
2025-11-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Sivananda Satsang Hall – Yogaville, 108 Yogaville Way, Buckingham, VA, 23921, United States

Satsang with Swami Priyaananda
2025-11-08 19:30 - 21:00 | Sivananda Satsang Hall – Yogaville, 108 Yogaville Way, Buckingham, VA, 23921, United States

Thanksgiving Worship Service
2025-11-27 11:00 - 12:30 | Sivananda Satsang Hall – Yogaville, 108 Yogaville Way, Buckingham, VA, 23921, United States
Interfaith worship service and sharings. (in-person and livestream)

Hanukkah Program
2025-12-14 17:30 - 18:30 | Sivananda Satsang Hall – Yogaville, 108 Yogaville Way, Buckingham, VA, 23921, United States
Jewish Festival of Lights evening program and special supper.

Sri Gurudev Jayanthi
2025-12-20 10:30 - 12:00 | Sivananda Satsang Hall – Yogaville, 108 Yogaville Way, Buckingham, VA, 23921, United States

Sri Gurudev Jayanthi
2025-12-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Sivananda Satsang Hall – Yogaville, 108 Yogaville Way, Buckingham, VA, 23921, United States
10:30 am Puja and Program (livestreamed)
7:30pm Jai Gurudev Celebration (livestreamed)

Sri Gurudev Jayanthi
2025-12-22 09:00 - 10:30 | Chidambaram – Yogaville, 1 Lotus Lane, Buckingham, VA, 23921, United States
Celebration of Sri Swami Satchidananda’s birthday.

Christmas Eve Worship Service
2025-12-24 20:00 - 21:30 | Sivananda Satsang Hall – Yogaville, 108 Yogaville Way, Buckingham, VA, 23921, United States
Worship Service evening program

New Year's Eve
2025-12-31 21:00 - 22:30 | Sivananda Satsang Hall – Yogaville, 108 Yogaville Way, Buckingham, VA, 23921, United States
