About Dakshineswar Ashram
In 1917, Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda founded Yogoda Satsanga Society of India (YSS). Yogoda Satsanga Math at Dakshineswar serves as the registered headquarters of YSS. The history of the YSS ashram at Dakshineswar dates back to 1939, when the Math was established. The property at Dakshineswar with its stately building and serene surroundings was greatly cherished by Paramahansaji. In 1951, while addressing a large audience during the Self-Realization Fellowship Convocation in America, he envisioned that Dakshineswar ashram will be visited by devotees from different parts of India and all ...
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Paramahansa Yogananda on the Wish to Give Us “A Glimpse of God”
Paramahansaji’s life was dedicated to helping seekers gain realization of the infinite resources of peace, love, and joy that exist within every human being and that are so abundantly expressed in...
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Photo Blog: YSS/SRF President Swami Chidanandaji’s India Tour — 2025
Swami Chidanandaji is touring four major cities in India (Bengaluru, Chennai, Ahmedabad, and Noida) and Kathmandu in Nepal where special one-day programmes are being organized. View images....
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Weekly Inspirational Satsanga: Living in the Love of God — By Sri Sri Daya Mata
In this deeply encouraging talk, Sri Sri Daya Mata shares many beautiful insights from her personal experience as one of Paramahansa Yogananda’s closest disciples. The God-love and tangible divine...
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May 10: Avirbhav Divas of Swami Sri Yukteswarji
On May 10, 2025, YSS Dakshineswar Ashram will conduct a commemorative meditation, on the occasion of the Avirbhav Anniversary of our paramguru, Swami Sri Yukteswarji....
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July 25: Mahavatar Babaji Smriti Divas
The meeting of Mahavatar Babaji with Gurudeva Sri Sri Paramahansa Yoganandaji has been commemorated as Babaji Smriti Divas by devotees on the YSS path....
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August: Janmashtami Programme
The Kriya Yoga technique, taught by Krishna to Arjuna and referred to in Gita chapters IV:29 and V:27–28, is the supreme spiritual science of yoga meditation....
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