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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 - December 2025
Dear Friends and Devotees,
The month of December will be a very full one as usual. We will have our Puja for Holy Mother on Sunday, December 14th and our Christmas Eve celebration on the night of the 24th. We will also welcome in the New Year on the 31st with a reading from the Great Master at 11pm, followed by silent meditation and arati at Midnight. Kalpataru Puja will be held on January 1st at 11am. We will also have a visit from Swami Mahayogananda who will speak on the 28th.
December - Weekend and Special Programs
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Ram Naam Sankirtan
Everyone
Dec 6th - 7:30PM EST (Saturday)
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Love and Surrender - Part II
Swami Bhaswatananda
Dec 7th - 11:00AM EST (Sunday)
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Sri Sri Ma Sarada Devi Puja
Puja, Bhajans, Flower Offering, Prasad
Dec 14th - 11:00AM EST (Sunday)
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Swami Saradananda, the Sage of Steady Wisdom
Swami Atmajnanananda
Dec 21st - 11:00AM EST (Sunday)
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Christmas Eve Celebration
Christmas Carols and Dinner
Dec 24th - 7:30PM EST (Wednesday)
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Blessed are the Pure in Heart
Swami Mahayogananda
Dec 28th - 11:00AM EST (Sunday)
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New Year's Eve (Night Program)
Reading and Midnight Arati at 11PM
Dec 31st - 11:00PM EST (Wednesday)
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Kalpataru Day Puja
Puja, Bhajans, Flower Offerings, Arati, Prasad
Jan 1st - 11:00AM EST (Thursday)
December - Weekday Lectures
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Panchadashi of Sri Vidyaranya
Swami Atmajnanananda
Mondays - 8PM EST
CANCELLED for Dec 1, 8
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Sri Ramakrishna: The Great Master
Swami Atmajnanananda
Tuesdays - 11AM EST
CANCELLED for Dec 2, 9
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Spiritual Teachings of Swami Brahmananda
Swami Bhaswatananda
Wednesdays - 11AM EST -
Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
Swami Atmajnanananda
Fridays - 8PM EST
CANCELLED for Dec 5
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