Thursday, October 8 Event time: 7:30 p.m. Central time
Sri Durga — The Divine Mother
Vedanta Society of Greater Houston Houston, TX
With Swami Kripamayananda
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Browse upcoming programsOctober 9–12 Event time: Starts at 3 p.m. Eastern time
VSNY Annual Retreat on 'Selections from the Panchadasi' (online)
Online · registration required
Registration is required for online access. Viewing information is provided to registrants.
Registration deadline: Oct 12, 2026Registration deadline (Oct 12, 2026) has passed. Check the organizer for current options.
Friday, October 9 Event time: 6:30 p.m. Pacific time
Traditional Dhrupad Recital
In person
Location: Vedanta Society Berkeley, 2455 Bowditch Street, Berkeley, CA 94704
With Umakant Gundecha and Akhilesh Gundecha and Anant Ramakant Gundecha
Saturday, October 10 Event time: 6 a.m. Pacific time
Antaryoga Retreat — On Prayer to the Divine Mother
Vedanta Society of Southern California Hollywood, CA
In person + online
Registration deadline: Oct 8, 2026Registration deadline (Oct 8, 2026) has passed. Check the organizer for current options.
Saturday, October 10 Event time: 9:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Central time
Sri Sri Durga Puja
Vedanta Society of Greater Houston
In person
Location: Vedanta Society of Greater Houston, 14809 Lindita Drive, Houston, TX 77083
With Swami Kripamayananda
Worship attendance is free. Paid lunch-coupon registration is closed; sales have ended. Check the Center for current arrangements.
Registration deadline: Oct 8, 2026Registration deadline (Oct 8, 2026) has passed. Check the organizer for current options.
Saturday, October 10 Event time: 9 a.m. Pacific time
Swami Akhandananda Birth Anniversary
In person
Location: Vedanta Society of Portland
Saturday, October 10 Event time: 11 a.m. Pacific time
Vedantic Meditation Retreat
Vedanta Society of Western Washington
In person
Location: Vedanta Society’s Tapovan (Retreat), 23217 27th Ave NE, Arlington, WA 98223
With Swami Satyamayananda
Saturday, October 10 Event time: 4 p.m. Central time
Maa Durga — The Advent
In person
Location: Home of Harmony, 3801 N Keeler Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641
With Chicagoland musicians
October 10–11 Event time: Starts at 6 p.m. Central time
Mini-Retreat and Guest Talk with Swami Nishpapananda
Vedanta Society of Kansas City
In person
Location: Vedanta Society of Kansas City
With Swami Nishpapananda
Registration deadline: Oct 8, 2026Registration deadline (Oct 8, 2026) has passed. Check the organizer for current options.
October 11–12 Event time: Starts at 11 a.m. Central time
Durga Puja with Swami Kripamayananda
Vedanta Center of Greater Austin Austin, TX
In person
With Swami Kripamayananda
Sunday, October 11 Event time: 6:30 p.m. Eastern time
Harmonium–Tabla Concert
In person
Location: Vedanta Society of Providence
With Kedar Naphade (harmonium) and Pranav Ghatraju (tabla)
Sunday, October 11 Event time: 4 p.m. Pacific time
Spiritual Retreat with Swami Sarvadevananda
Vivekananda House South Pasadena, CA
In person + online
With Swami Sarvadevananda
Friday, October 16 Event time: Time not yet announced
Mahisasura Mardini (Mahalaya)
Vedanta Society of Toronto Toronto, ON
In person and livestream
With Local artists led by Dhiman Choudhury
Saturday, October 17 Event time: 11 a.m. Eastern time
Durga Puja
In person
Location: Vivekananda Retreat, Ridgely, NY
Saturday, October 17 Event time: 11 a.m. Eastern time
Navaratri SundaraKaand Recitation
In person
Location: Vedanta Center of Atlanta, 2331 Brockett Road, Tucker, GA 30084
With Navin ji
Saturday, October 17 Event time: 11 a.m. Central time
Sri Sri Durga Puja — Meaning and its Significance to RK Math
Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of North Texas
In person
Location: Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of North Texas, Irving, Texas
Saturday, October 17 Event time: 10 a.m. Pacific time
Sri Durga Puja Celebration
Vedanta Society of Northern California
In person and livestream
Location: New Temple, 2323 Vallejo Street, San Francisco, CA
Saturday, October 17 Event time: 11 a.m. Pacific time
Durga Puja at Santa Barbara Temple
In person and livestream
Location: Vedanta Temple, Santa Barbara, CA
Saturday, October 17 Event time: 7:45 p.m. Eastern time
Blessing Discourse — Times Square Durga Pujo 2026
Organizer: Bengali Club USA
In person
Location: Times Square, New York
Sunday, October 18 Event time: 10 a.m. Eastern time
Sri Sri Durga Puja
Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of North Carolina
In person
Location: West Cary Middle School — Cary Gym, Cary, NC
With Shri Pravin Shukla ji (worship leader)
Free advance registration is required.
Registration deadline: Oct 11, 2026Registration deadline (Oct 11, 2026) has passed. Check the organizer for current options.
Sunday, October 18 Event time: 10:30 a.m. Eastern time
Durga Puja
Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston Boston, MA
In person and livestream
Sunday, October 18 Event time: 11 a.m. Eastern time
Durga Puja
Vedanta Centre of Greater Washington, D.C.
In person
Location: Vedanta Center of Greater Washington D.C., 3001 Bel Pre Road, Silver Spring, MD 20906
Sunday, October 18 Event time: 11 a.m. Eastern time
Durga Puja
In person
Location: Vedanta Society of Providence
Sunday, October 18 Event time: 11 a.m. Eastern time
Mother Worship
Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center of New York
In person
Location: Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center, 17 East 94th Street, New York, NY 10128
Sunday, October 18 Event time: 10 a.m. Central time
Sri Durga Puja with Swami Sarvashrayananda
Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of North Texas
In person
Location: Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of North Texas, 125 W Scotland Dr, Irving, TX 75062
Free registration is required. Check the organizer for current registration options.
Sunday, October 18 Event time: 10:35 a.m. Central time
Worship of the Divine Mother Durga
Vedanta Society of St. Louis St. Louis, MO
In person
Sunday, October 18 Event time: 11 a.m. Central time
Durga Puja
Vedanta Society of Kansas City
In person
Location: Vedanta Society of Kansas City
Sunday, October 18 Event time: 9 a.m. Pacific time
Sri Sri Durga Puja
Vedanta Society of Portland Portland, OR
Sunday, October 18 Event time: 10:30 a.m. Pacific time
Sri Durga Puja (Saptami)
Vedanta Society of Sacramento Carmichael, CA
Sunday, October 18 Event time: 11 a.m. Pacific time
Durga Puja
Vedanta Society of Western Washington
In person and livestream
Location: Seattle Ashrama, 2716 Broadway East, Seattle, WA 98102
Sunday, October 18 Event time: 3 p.m. Pacific time
Sri Sri Durga Puja
In person
Location: Vedanta Society Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Sunday, October 18 See the Center for current session times.
Sri Sri Durga Puja
Vivekananda Vedanta Society of Chicago
In person
Location: Homer Glen Ashrama, 14630 Lemont Road, Homer Glen, IL 60491
Registration required: $10 per person; payment confirms registration. Morning registration is closed; the form currently offers the evening slot. Check the Center for current options.
Registration deadline: Oct 16, 2026Registration deadline (Oct 16, 2026) has passed. Check the organizer for current options.
Monday, October 19 Event time: 10:27 a.m. Pacific time
Sandhi Puja
Vedanta Temple, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA
In person and livestream
Monday, October 19 Event time: 10:27 a.m. Pacific time
Sandhi Puja
Vedanta Society of Southern California Hollywood, CA
In person + online
Monday, October 19 Event time: 10:27 a.m. Pacific time
Sandhi Puja
Ramakrishna Monastery, Trabuco Canyon Trabuco Canyon, CA
In person + online
Monday, October 19 Event time: 12:27 p.m. Central time
Sandhi Puja and Jai Sri Durga Chanting
Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of North Texas
In person and livestream
Location: Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of North Texas, Irving, Texas
October 19–21 Event time: Starts at 6:30 p.m. Eastern time
Durga Puja Celebration — Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami and Vijaya Dashami
Vedanta Society of Toronto Toronto, ON
In person and livestream
Monday, October 19 Event time: Time not yet announced
Maha Ashtami Day Celebration
Vivekananda Vedanta Center, Connecticut Seymour, CT
Registration deadline: Oct 9, 2026Registration deadline (Oct 9, 2026) has passed. Check the organizer for current options.
Monday, October 19 Event time: Time not yet announced
Sri Sri Durga Puja
Ramakrishna Vedanta Ashrama, Pittsburgh
In person and livestream
Location: Bethel United Presbytarian Church, 418 Beatty Rd, Monroeville PA 15146 (opposite Ashrama)
With Swami Atmajnanananda
Tuesday, October 20 Event time: 8 p.m. Eastern time
Meditation and Flower Offering Service
Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center of New York
In person
Location: Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center, 17 East 94th Street, New York, NY 10128
Wednesday, October 21 Event time: 7:30 p.m. Pacific time
Vijaya Dashami
Vedanta Society of Sacramento Carmichael, CA
Saturday, October 24 Event time: 10:30 a.m. Eastern time
Retreat with Pravrajika Matriprana
Vivekananda Vedanta Center, Connecticut Seymour, CT
Registration requested through the Center.
Registration deadline: Oct 16, 2026Registration deadline (Oct 16, 2026) has passed. Check the organizer for current options.
October 24–25 Event time: Starts at 11 a.m. Eastern time
Visit of Swami Atmajnanananda
Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of North Carolina
In person
Location: October 24: Dickens Den; October 25: Hemingway Hall; both at 6609 Crown Pkwy, Durham, NC 27703
With Swami Atmajnanananda
Sunday, October 25 Event time: 10:35 a.m. Central time
Divine Mother: From the Vedas to Sri Ramakrishna
Vedanta Society of St. Louis St. Louis, MO
In person and livestream
Sunday, October 25 Event time: 9 a.m. Pacific time
Sri Sri Lakshmi Puja
Vedanta Society of Portland Portland, OR
Sunday, October 25 Event time: 10:30 a.m. Pacific time
Mental Health Perspectives on Obstacles to Spiritual Growth
Vedanta Society of Western Washington
In person and livestream
Location: Seattle Ashrama, 2716 Broadway East, Seattle, WA 98102
With Dr. Gitika Talwar
Sunday, October 25 Event time: 11 a.m. Pacific time
Memorial Service of Terrance
In person
Location: Vedanta Society of Portland
Sunday, October 25 Event time: Time not yet announced
Lakshmi Puja
Vedanta Society of Sacramento Carmichael, CA
Oct 30–Nov 2 Event time: Time not yet announced
Visit of Pravrajika Virajaprana (tentative program)
Ramakrishna Vedanta Ashrama, Pittsburgh Monroeville, PA
In person; online access varies by session
Online access varies by session. November 1 evening is in person only; November 2 offers Zoom. Check the official details for each session. In-person RSVP is offered.
Saturday, October 31 Event time: 9 a.m. Mountain time
Day Retreat with Swami Chandrashekharananda
In person
Location: Tapovan House, Broomfield, CO; contact Center for address
Saturday, October 31 Event time: 9:30 a.m. Pacific time
Retreat — Imitation of Christ
Vedanta Temple, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA
In person and livestream
With Swami Yogatmananda
Saturday, October 31 Event time: 9:30 a.m. Pacific time
Retreat — Meditation on the Devi Mahatmyam
Piñon Hills Retreat Piñon Hills, CA
In person + online
Registration deadline: Oct 29, 2026Registration deadline (Oct 29, 2026) has passed. Check the organizer for current options.
Saturday, October 31 Event time: 4 p.m. Mountain time
Autumn Celebration
In person
Location: Tapovan House, Broomfield, CO; contact Center for address
Sunday, November 1 Event time: 11 a.m. Pacific time
Ramakrishna in a Hymn by Vivekananda — Swami Yogatmananda
Vedanta Society of Southern California Hollywood, CA
In person + online
With Swami Yogatmananda
Monday, November 2 Event time: 6:30 p.m. Pacific time
Catching the Train at Platform 9¾
Vedanta Monastery, San Diego San Diego, CA
In person + online
With Swami Yogatmananda
Nov 4–Dec 16 Event time: Starts at 5 p.m. Pacific time
Feeling the Divine Play — Experiencing India’s Holy Places Through the Pilgrimage Mindset
Vedanta Monastery, San Diego San Diego, CA
Online · registration required
With Swami Chidekananda
Six Wednesday sessions at 5 PM Pacific: November 4, 11 and 18; December 2, 9 and 16, 2026.
Registration is required for online access. Viewing information is provided to registrants.
Friday, November 6 Event time: 6:30 p.m. Eastern time
Sri Sri Kali Puja
Ramakrishna Vedanta Ashrama, Pittsburgh
In person and livestream
Location: Bethel United Presbytarian Church, 418 Beatty Rd, Monroeville PA 15146 (opposite Ashrama)
With Swami Kripamayananda
Sunday, November 8 Event time: 5:30 p.m. Eastern time
Sree Sree Kalipuja Special Arati and Meditation
Vivekananda Vedanta Center, Connecticut Seymour, CT
Sunday, November 8 Event time: 6 p.m. Eastern time
Kali Puja
In person
Location: Vivekananda Retreat, Ridgely, NY
Sunday, November 8 Event time: 6 p.m. Eastern time
Kali Puja
Vedanta Society of Toronto Toronto, ON
In person and livestream
Sunday, November 8 Event time: Time not yet announced
Kali Puja at Hollywood
Vedanta Society of Southern California
Location: Hollywood Temple, Hollywood, CA
Sunday, November 8 Event time: Time not yet announced
Sri Sri Kali Puja
Vedanta Society of Greater Houston Houston, TX
Sunday, November 8 Event time: 6 p.m. Pacific time
Kali Puja
Vedanta Society of Western Washington
In person and livestream
Location: Seattle Ashrama, 2716 Broadway East, Seattle, WA 98102
Sunday, November 8 Event time: 6 p.m. Pacific time
Sri Sri Kali Puja
Vedanta Society of Portland Portland, OR
Sunday, November 8 Event time: 7:30 p.m. Pacific time
Sri Ma Kali Puja / Diwali
Vedanta Society of Sacramento Carmichael, CA
Friday, November 13 Event time: 6:30 p.m. Eastern time
Kali Puja
Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of North Carolina
In person
Location: Hindu Society of North Carolina Cultural Hall
With Swami Nirakarananda ji
Saturday, November 14 Event time: 8 a.m. Eastern time
VVCC Vigil
Vivekananda Vedanta Center, Connecticut Seymour, CT
In person
Saturday, November 14 Event time: 10 a.m. Eastern time
Balancing Act of Religious Life — Daylong Retreat
In person
Location: Vedanta Society of Providence
With Swami Ishtananda
Saturday, November 14 Event time: 11 a.m. Pacific time
Vedantic Meditation Retreat
Vedanta Society of Western Washington
In person
Location: Vedanta Society’s Tapovan (Retreat), 23217 27th Ave NE, Arlington, WA 98223
With Swami Satyamayananda
Saturday, November 14 Event time: Time not yet announced
Kali Immersion at Newport Beach
Vedanta Society of Southern California
Location: Newport Beach, CA; exact location forthcoming
Monday, November 16 Event time: 6 p.m. Pacific time
Sri Sri Jagaddhatri Puja
Vedanta Society of Portland Portland, OR
Wednesday, November 18 Event time: 6 p.m. Eastern time
Foundation Day and Jagaddhatri Puja Celebration
Vivekananda Vedanta Center, Connecticut Seymour, CT
In person
With Swami Kripamayananda
Saturday, November 21 Event time: 9 a.m. Pacific time
Swami Subodhananda Birth Anniversary
In person
Location: Vedanta Society of Portland
Saturday, November 21 Event time: 10:30 a.m. Pacific time
Sri Jagaddhatri Puja (Observed)
Vedanta Society of Sacramento Carmichael, CA
Monday, November 23 Event time: 9 a.m. Pacific time
Swami Vijnanananda Birth Anniversary
In person
Location: Vedanta Society of Portland
Thursday, November 26 Event time: 4 p.m. Pacific time
Thanksgiving Program
Vedanta Society of Portland Portland, OR
December 5–6 Event time: Starts at 10:30 a.m. Eastern time
Satsang with Swami Vimohananda
Vivekananda Vedanta Center, Connecticut
In person
Location: Vivekananda Vedanta Center, Connecticut
With Swami Vimohananda
Registration deadline: Nov 25, 2026Registration deadline (Nov 25, 2026) has passed. Check the organizer for current options.
December 11–15 Event time: Starts at 4 p.m. Arizona time
Vedanta Center of Phoenix Winter 2026 Retreat with Swami Sarvapriyananda
Ramakrishna-Sarada Vedanta Center of Phoenix
In person
Location: Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center, 7415 E Elbow Bend Rd, Carefree, AZ 85377
With Swami Sarvapriyananda and Swami Atmavidyananda
Registration and full prepayment are required; Center acknowledgment confirms registration. Check the organizer for current options.
Registration deadline: Oct 31, 2026Registration deadline (Oct 31, 2026) has passed. Check the organizer for current options.
Saturday, December 12 Event time: 11 a.m. Pacific time
Vedantic Meditation Retreat
Vedanta Society of Western Washington
In person
Location: Vedanta Society’s Tapovan (Retreat), 23217 27th Ave NE, Arlington, WA 98223
With Swami Satyamayananda
Friday, December 18 Event time: 9 a.m. Pacific time
Swami Premananda Birth Anniversary
In person
Location: Vedanta Society of Portland
Thursday, December 24 Event time: Time not yet announced
Christmas Eve Celebrations
Vedanta Society of Greater Houston Houston, TX
Thursday, December 24 Event time: 6 p.m. Pacific time
Christ Puja & Christmas Celebration
Vedanta Society of Western Washington
In person and livestream
Location: Seattle Ashrama, 2716 Broadway East, Seattle, WA 98102
Thursday, December 24 Event time: 6 p.m. Pacific time
Christmas Eve
Vedanta Society of Portland Portland, OR
In person
Friday, December 25 Event time: 11 a.m. Pacific time
Christmas Day Service
Vedanta Society of Sacramento Carmichael, CA
In person
Sunday, December 27 Event time: 11 a.m. Pacific time
Sri Sarada Devi Puja
Vedanta Society of Western Washington
In person and livestream
Location: Seattle Ashrama, 2716 Broadway East, Seattle, WA 98102
Wednesday, December 30 Event time: 7:30 p.m. Pacific time
Sri Sri Ma Sarada Devi Puja
Vedanta Society of Sacramento Carmichael, CA
In person
Friday, January 1 Event time: 10 a.m. Pacific time
Kalpataru Day
In person
Location: Vedanta Society of Portland
Friday, January 1 Event time: Time not yet announced
Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi’s Birthday & Kalpataru Day Celebrations
Vedanta Society of Greater Houston Houston, TX
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