Ananda Centers established in many of India’s major cities serve as focal points to share the teachings of Kriya Yoga & meditation. They also offer opportunities for spiritual friendship & brotherhood through satsangs, kirtans, retreats and family activities. Browse through the list below to locate the center most convenient for you.
Ananda in Ahmedabad started in 2016 and is the youngest Ananda Center in India. Led by Brahmachari Devendra, the group in Ahmedabad is constantly growing with sincere devotees. We are sharing teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda ji in English and in Hindi. Classes are at our center for Ahmedabad residents and also online for others in Gujarat. Please call or visit us to know more details on all our offerings.
Paramhansa Yogananda’s presence in Bangalore stretches back to his India trip of 1935. On that visit, he was warmly received and lectured to a receptive crowds of 3000 at the Chetty Hall. Years later in 2012, Swami Kriyananda, on his last all India tour, blessed Bangalore with his joyous presence, again drawing a standing room only crowd of 1100 people.
The Ananda West Delhi centre is located in Janakpuri, New Delhi quite close to the Janakpuri West Metro Station. The Centre hosts satsangs and workshops on a variety of topics that help the devotees live in harmony with their inner Self and deepen their daily meditation. Nayaswamis and Acharyas visit often to host special offerings.
The Ananda Kolkata Meditation Center is located in a section of Kolkata called Ballygunge. It has been open since 2009. Courses in meditation and healing classes are offered here regularly. Chanting, group meditations, group practice of the Energization Exercises, and satsangs also happen here on a regular basis.
The Ananda India Monastery is located in Chandigarh. The monks don’t take visitors at this hermitage location, but they travel regularly to all of the centers in India.
We are dedicated to living and sharing the life and teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and the Self-Realization Line of Gurus. Our group was founded by Swami Kriyananda, a direct disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda. People of all backgrounds are welcome at our satsangs and classes. Besides meditation and yoga classes we offer spiritual Sundays for children, healing prayers and much more. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions that you may have.
The Ananda meditation and yoga retreat is situated in the peaceful countryside, in the beautiful Sahyadri foothills outside Pune. The retreat includes the only house and garden in India which were designed and built for Swami Kriyananda, and then infused with his spiritual vibrations during the three years that he lived here. Guests come from all over the world to experience the peaceful atmosphere, explore the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, and nurture their spiritual lives.
The Ananda Kriya Yoga Center is located in the heart of Pune city near AshokNagar, an elite residential neighborhood.Ananda India Online
Do you live far from any of our centres? Or have a schedule that would make it difficult for you to come to our center to attend the Kriya Yoga classes or weekly Spiritual gatherings? Then our Online Kriya Yoga Home Study Course and weekly satsangs, webinars are just for you!
Online Community, Courses, Weekly Satsangs and Webinars
ONLINE COMMUNITY: Ananda Sangha India is happy to announce the launch of the online community, sharing the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and interacting with other like-minded people! We invite you to join us! Join Community
ONLINE COURSES: Ananda India Online now offers online courses on various topics! You may sign up for them and take them at your own pace from home! View Courses
WEEKLY SATSANGS: We also continue to offer ongoing inspiration throughout the week to bring guided meditation sessions, special class series by Ananda ministers and long-time practitioners of Kriya Yoga, Satsangs by our Spiritual Directors of India and Worldwide leaders, and much much more to your home, wherever you are, for spiritual support, inspiration, and fellowship.
For details email us on online@anandaindia.org or call +91 9011041946
Kriya Yoga Home Study Course
The techniques and practices leading up to Kriya initiation can be learned through the Kriya Yoga Home Study Course. The Course includes:
- Digital videos of Swami Kriyananda and course instructors for each Step along the way
- Downloadable resources (pdf format) and audio learning tracks (mp3 format)
- Assessment at each stage to monitor and support your progress
For details email us on kriyahomestudy@anandaindia.org or call +91 9607513775
Charitable Work of Ananda Sangha
The Paramhansa Yogananda Public Charitable Trust was founded in December 2014 to cater to the needs of the elderly and abandoned section of society. In line with our Guru’s teachings, our focus is to spread “Ever New Joy” in the communities of Vrindavan and the lives of all the mothers and fathers in our care, by raising their consciousness and helping them have a healthy, happy and collaborative life.
Email: info@yoganandatrust.org
Mobile: 9810790999
