Guru Poornima Celebration
July 12 - 14, 2019
Join us for the Celebration of Guru Poornima!
Guru Poornima is a holiday in the Hindu tradition celebrated on the July full moon to honor one’s guru. In Integral Yoga we celebrate the life and teachings of our guru Sri Swami Satchidanandaji Maharaj, Sri Gurudev. At Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville, we have special pujas (worship services) offered to Sri Gurudev. Additionally, Sri Gurudev, as a pioneer in the interfaith movement, encouraged us to honor the great saints and faiths during Guru Poornima. As a part of the celebration, we include a Light of Truth Universal Service and an interfaith panel on a universal theme We also celebrate the anniversary of the Light of Truth Universal Shrine (LOTUS) which was dedicated in July of 1986.
Celebration Schedule
Friday, July 12 | |
7:30 PM | Guru Puja at Kailash |
8:30 PM | Chanting of the Guru Gita at Chidambaram |
Saturday, July 13 | |
8:00 AM | Morning Puja at Chidambaram |
10:30 AM | Guru Chants at Sivananda Satsang Hall |
11:00 AM | Guru Poornima Morning Program and Light of Truth Universal Service at Sivananda Satsang Hall |
1:00 PM | Complimentary Luncheon in Sivananda Dining Hall |
2:30 PM | Interfaith Discussion Groups on the theme of “Caring for Creation” at Sivananda Satsang Hall |
4:00 PM | Special Darshan (blessing) at Ananda Kutir (3:30 pm for families) |
7:30 PM | Jai Gurudev Celebration at Sivananda Satsang Hall |
Sunday, July 14 | |
9:00 AM | Guru Poornima Puja at Chidambaram |
11:00 AM | 33rd Anniversary Celebration of LOTUS World Peace Ceremony at LOTUS All Faiths Hall |
1:00 PM | Luncheon in Sivananda Dining Hall ($10.00 for adults; $5.50 for children 6 – 14) |
Hatha Yoga and Meditation Schedule
Friday, July 12 | |
5:00 – 5:45 PM | Deep Relaxation |
5:00 – 6:30 PM | Hatha Yoga (Mixed Level) |
Saturday, July 13 | |
5:00 – 6:15 AM | Meditation |
6:20 – 7:20 AM | Hatha Yoga Lv1 or Hatha Yoga Lvl II/III |
2:30 – 5:30 PM | Hatha Yoga (A classroom will be made available for personal practice) |
Sunday, July 14 | |
6:20 – 7:20 AM | Meditation |
Classrooms will be made available for personal practice |