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Dedicated to “One’s own liberation and the welfare of the world,” the Vedanta Center of Greater Washington, DC is a branch of the Ramakrishna Order of India.

Announcement - August 2025

Dear Friends and Devotees,

We are happy to announce a few special visitors during the month of August. Dr. Jeffery Long, a senior scholar in the field of South Asian Studies as well as a long-time devotee and friend of our center, will be speaking here on Sunday, August 17. The next day, we will have a visit from Swami Sarvalokananda, head of the Ramakrishna Mission, New Delhi. We will have a special lecture by him on Tuesday night, August 19 at 7:30 pm. And later in the month we will have another visiting monk from India, Swami Bodhasarananda, a senior Trustee of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission. He will give a lecture on Wednesday, August 27 at 7:30 pm. 

Ramnam Sankirtan will be held on August 2 at 7:30 pm.  All other classes and programs will be as usual. All are welcome to come in person, but for those unable to come, they will be available via Zoom or YouTube.

Please note that our annual September Retreat will be held the weekend of September 5-7. Swami Sarvasthananda, head of the London center, will be our guest speaker.

August - Weekend and Special Programs

  • Special Guest Lecture

    Swami Bodhasarananda, Senior Trustee of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission

    Aug 27th - 7:30PM EST (Wednesday)

  • Strength, Stability, Spirituality

    Swami Bhaswatananda

    Aug 31st - 11:00AM EST

  • Spiritual Retreat

    Swami Sarvasthananda, Head of the London Center

    Sep 5th - 7th

August - Weekday Lectures

  • Panchadashi of Sri Vidyaranya

    Swami Atmajnanananda

    Mondays - 8PM EST

  • Sri Ramakrishna: The Great Master

    Swami Atmajnanananda

    Tuesdays - 11AM EST

    CANCELLED FOR AUG 19

  • Spiritual Teachings of Swami Brahmananda

    Swami Bhaswatananda

    Wednesdays - 11AM EST

  • Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna

    Swami Atmajnanananda

    Fridays - 8PM EST

    CANCELLED FOR AUG 8

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