New Year's Day January 1, 2008
New Year’s Day is an occasion when we come together to study the Guru’s words and engage in the Siddha Yoga practices.

The Global Siddha Yoga Audio Satsang for New Year's Day: A Sweet Surprise.
Tuesday, Jan 1, 2008, 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
2nd offering: Jan 13, 10:30 am - 1:00 pm

Maha Shivaratri Mar 5
Shivarati (lit., night of Shiva). Maha Shivaratri happens on the night of the new moon in late February that is especially sacred to Lord Shiva. Devotees repeat the mantra Om Namah Shivaya throughout the night; on this night each repetition is said to equal the merit of a thousand repetitions.

Celebration Satsang, Mar 1, Saturday: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Special Meal: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Mar 5
Open chanting and meditation 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Baba Muktananda's Lunar Birthday May 19
Siddha Yoga students celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Swami Muktananda, Gurumayi Chidvilasananda's Guru, honoring the grace that comes through the presence of the Guru in our lives.

Baba Muktananda's Lunar Birthday May 19
Baba Muktananda's Solar Birthday May 16

Global Audio Satsang in Honor of Baba Muktananda's Lunar Birthday
May 18; Jun 1 (2nd offering)

May 18
Guru Gita 8 - 9 am
Light Brunch 9 - 10:15 am
Shiva Arati Chant 9:10 - 9:20 am
Global Audio Satsang in Honor of Baba Muktananda's Lunar Birthday 10:30 - 1:00 pm
Special Lunch following the Global Audio Satsang
Ashram closes @ 3 pm

May 19
Open Chanting & Meditation 7:30 - 8:30 pm

Gurumayi Chilvilasananda's Birthday June 24
In Siddha Yoga, we celebrate the birthday of the Guru with special joy. In honoring the birth of our Guru we give thanks for the presence of a perfected master in our lives: the one who awakens us to the longing for liberation, the one who will not cease caring for us until we have reached that highest goal.

We remember the words of the great saint Shankaracharya on the immense value of a human birth:

Three things are rare indeed and they are due to the grace of God -- namely, a human birth, the longing for liberation, and the protecting care of a perfected sage.
(Viveka Chudamani Verse 3)

Celebration Satsang Jun 21

Open Chanting & Meditation
Jun 24, 7:30 - 8:30 pm

Gurupurnima Jul 17
The night of the most perfect full moon of the year, is a celebration of the fullness of the Guru's love and the transforming presence of grace in our lives. We come together on Guru Purnima to express our love and gratitude and to celebrate the wonder of the Guru-disciple relationship. A day traditionally set aside to honor and offer gratitude to one's Guru. Read more...

Bhagawan Nityananda's Solar Punyatithi Aug 8
Bhagawan Nityananda (d. 1961) is renowned in western and southern India as one of the great modern saints. Also known as Bade Baba (elder Baba), he was the Guru of Swami Muktananda, who often said Bhagawan was a janma Siddha, a born Siddha or perfected yogi. We remember this day in August 1961 when his time on earth was completed and he merged with the Absolute. It is said that when a great being dies, his punya, or merit, is shared amongst those who remember him.

Baba Muktananda's Divya Diksha Aug 15

This holiday is the anniversary of the day that Swami Muktananda received divine initiation from his Guru, Bhagawan Nityananda. Swami Muktananda described this as "the most auspicious of all auspicious days."

Baba Muktananda's Lunar Mahasamadhi Oct 14

Baba offered the blessings of Siddha Yoga meditation to the world. We remember the dates in October 1982 when his time on earth was completed and he merged with the Absolute.

Baba Muktananda's Solar Mahasamadhi October 2

Baba Muktananda 's Lunar Mahasamadhi October 14

Celebration Satsang Oct