Activities
The Sunday service is an hour long lecture at 11 am, usually given by the Resident Minister. Lectures are given on Vedanta, spirituality, harmony of religions, and other inspirational topics. Swamis from other centers, spiritual leaders from different faiths, community leaders, and academicians are often invited as guest speakers.
Sunday Service
Instructions
Admission is by REGISTRATION ONLY.
Children under the age of 10 cannot be admitted.
Doors open at 10.40 am. If you arrive early, kindly wait outside. Please do not ring the bell which would disturb the Swami.
Please arrive no later than 10.55 am as doors close at 11.00 am promptly.
Please silence all cellphones. We request no photos or videos be taken during the lecture.
Weekday Classes
Swami Sarvapriyananda conducts the following classes during the week.
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Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
Swami Sarvapriyananda
Tuesdays - 7:30 PM EST
In-person only.
No registration needed. -
Bhagavad Gita
Swami Sarvapriyananda
Fridays - 7:30 PM EST
In-person by registration only.
Live streamed on YouTube.
Daily Vesper Service
Arati songs are sung followed by self-guided mediation.
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Daily Meditation
Vesper Service & Meditation
Everyday - 6:30 PM EST
Special Events
Includes special worship that is performed by Swami Sarvapriyananda on the birth anniversaries of the Holy Trio and on Durga Puja.
Library
The Vedanta Society of New York houses more than a thousand books published by various centers of the Ramakrishna Order. Books on topics such as Vedanta, spirituality, Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi, Swami Vivekananda, Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam are available. Members are welcome to use the library.
Bookshop
Visitors can buy pictures and books on Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother, Swami Vivekananda and Vedanta. The bookshop is open after the Sunday service and weekday classes.