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Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
Wednesday, 7:30pm
Bring in the New Year with a renewed heart. This special evening weaves together music, meditation, and moments of reflection, creating a space to let go of the old and welcome the new with fresh energy.
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
New Years Eve meditation, 5-7pm
Join us for a special 2 hour meditation to welcome the new year. For those interested in taking renunciate vows in the Nayaswami order, the ceremony will be held at 6pm.
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Sunday, December 28, 2025, 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA, 94306
- United States
Last Sunday each month
Perhaps you or someone you know is facing an illness or a personal challenge—physical, mental, or spiritual. Join us in monthly for guided healing prayers. All are welcome.
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Sunday, December 28, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM
- Ananda Palo Alto
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
Sundays, 10-11:30am
Sunday morning services at Ananda are joyful, music-filled, and thoughtful. There is often laughter, and sometimes heartfelt tears. Explore thoughtful answers to questions we all have about the meaning and purpose of our lives. Readings from the Bible and the Bhagavad Gita each Sunday.
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Thursday, December 25, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
- Ananda Palo Alto
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto
- United States
Thursday, 12:30pm, after Family Service
You, family members, and friends are warmly invited to enjoy a vegetarian banquet. A chance to connect with friends, new and old, along with some musical entertainment — fun-loving and inspiring.
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Thursday, December 25, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
Wednesday, Family Service, 11am - 12pm • Banquet, 12:30pm
A cast of children and adults illustrates the story as Asha narrates, bringing Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem magically to life. Many adults say this is one of their favorite events of the year.
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Wednesday, December 24, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
Wednesday, 7:30pm
With music, storytelling, kings, and shepherds, celebrate the coming of Christ consciousness in this holy time of year. Everyone participates at the close in a beautiful devotional candlelight ceremony at the feet of the baby.
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Wednesday, December 24, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
Wednesday, 5-7pm • Evening program, 7:30pm
Meditate with others this holy evening, welcoming the birth of Christ consciousness into the world, and into ourselves. This period of silent meditation is followed by a short break at 7pm. The evening service begins at 7:30pm.
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Monday, December 22, 2025, 6:45 PM – 9:00 PM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
Monday, 6:45pm
Join fellow Kriyabans (practitioners of Kriya yoga) for a weekly group meditation. For those who have already been initiated into the practice of Kriya Yoga through Ananda.
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Sunday, December 21, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Ananda Community - Chela Bhavan
- 240 Monroe Dr.
- Mountain View, CA
- United States
Sunday, 6pm • meet at Chela Bhavan, Ananda Community
Stroll the streets near the Ananda Community in Mountain View, singing to the neighbors who delight in this old-fashioned holiday tradition—a magical evening.
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Sunday, December 21, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA 94306
Sundays, 10-11:30am
Sunday morning services at Ananda are joyful, music-filled, and thoughtful. There is often laughter, and sometimes heartfelt tears. Explore thoughtful answers to questions we all have about the meaning and purpose of our lives. Readings from the Bible and the Bhagavad Gita each Sunday.
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Saturday, December 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
Saturday, 10am-6pm
This tradition was begun by Yogananda and has become the heart of Ananda’s Christmas season. It’s a profound opportunity for an inner experience of the Divine. Though it may seem intimidating, you may be surprised at how easily the soul welcomes long periods of deep quiet.
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Friday, December 19, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Mountain View
- United States
7pm • Ananda Temple
Chanting is a joyful way to open the heart, uplift the spirit, and create a sense of connection—both inwardly and with one another. Simple and easy to follow, the chants help bring us into the spirit of the season. Periods of chanting are interspersed with silent meditation.
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Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Ananda Yoga Center
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
Wednesdays, 7-8pm
Relax and rejuvenate with an evening of guided meditation. The evening will include an hour of “sadhana” practice - guided stretches/ Yoga postures, chanting and meditation.
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Monday, December 15, 2025, 6:45 PM – 9:00 PM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
Monday, 6:45-9pm
Join fellow Kriyabans (practitioners of Kriya yoga) for a weekly group meditation. For those who have already been initiated into the practice of Kriya Yoga through Ananda.
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Sunday, December 14, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- Ananda Teaching Center
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
Sunday, 11:30 am (after Sunday service)
Beautiful handmade arts and crafts, and homemade foods for the holidays are on display and for sale in the Yoga Center (right next to the Temple).
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Sunday, December 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
Sundays, 10-11:30am
Sunday morning services at Ananda are joyful, music-filled, and thoughtful. There is often laughter, and sometimes heartfelt tears. Explore thoughtful answers to questions we all have about the meaning and purpose of our lives. Readings from the Bible and the Bhagavad Gita each Sunday.
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Saturday, December 13, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto
- United States
2nd Saturdays, 4-5pm
Children, like all of us, are hungry for meaning and understanding. Children, parents, and extended family are invited to this child-oriented celebration of Spirit — stories, prayer, play, and joyful celebration.
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Saturday, December 13, 2025, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Ananda Valley Farm
- 1050 Frenchmans Creek Road
- Half Moon Bay, CA, 94019
- United States
Saturday, noon-3pm
We welcome friends and neighbors for a special Open House. December brings fewer demands on our growing and harvesting team, and we look forward to this relaxed time together. Tour the gardens, buildings, and grounds, and enjoy all the many improvements since last year.
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Ananda Yoga Center
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
Wednesdays, 7-8pm
Relax and rejuvenate with an evening of guided meditation. The evening will include an hour of “sadhana” practice - guided stretches/ Yoga postures, chanting and meditation.
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
Wednesday, 7pm • Lakshmi
What better time than Christmas—when hearts naturally open to love and connection—to celebrate Francis’s life? His story reminds us that closeness to Christ can be a living, joyful reality, not just something reserved for mystics of the past.
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Monday, December 8, 2025, 6:45 PM – 9:00 PM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
Monday, 6:45pm
Join fellow Kriyabans (practitioners of Kriya yoga) for a weekly group meditation. For those who have already been initiated into the practice of Kriya Yoga through Ananda.
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Sunday, December 7, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- Ananda Community Apartments
- 240 Monroe Drive
- Mountain View, CA
- United States
Usually 1st Sundays, 12:30pm - no tour this month
Take a guided tour of Ananda Community in Mountain View, a spiritual community active since 1989. Visit some individual apartment homes, a temple, and the beautifully landscaped gardens and grounds. All welcome.
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Sunday, December 7, 2025, 12:15 PM – 2:00 PM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
Sunday, 12:15pm concert • light lunch provided beforehand
Let the joyous sounds of the holiday warm your spirit, bring a smile to your heart, and prepare us for the sacred season of Christ’s birth. Choir, small groups and soloists will perform a beautiful selection of Christmas favorites, including traditional carols, classical gems, and music by Swami Kriyananda.
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Sunday, December 7, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA 94306
Sundays, 10-11:30am
Sunday morning services at Ananda are joyful, music-filled, and thoughtful. There is often laughter, and sometimes heartfelt tears. Explore thoughtful answers to questions we all have about the meaning and purpose of our lives. Readings from the Bible and the Bhagavad Gita each Sunday.
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Saturday, December 6, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Ananda Palo Alto
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto
- United States
Saturday, 4pm-6pm • Temple
Learn to relax your body, quiet your mind, awaken intuition and experience greater joy and creativity in daily life. This workshop is perfect for anyone looking to strengthen or start building a daily meditation habit.
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Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Ananda Yoga Center
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
Wednesdays, 7-8pm
Relax and rejuvenate with an evening of guided meditation. The evening will include an hour of “sadhana” practice - guided stretches/ Yoga postures, chanting and meditation.
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Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
Wednesday, Dec 3 and 10, 7pm • Lakshmi
What better time than Christmas—when hearts naturally open to love and connection—to celebrate Francis’s life? His story reminds us that closeness to Christ can be a living, joyful reality, not just something reserved for mystics of the past.
