Worship Service
The Sunday worship service at Ananda is inspired by the meditation tradition of the East and the ancient teachings of mystical Christianity, with inspirational readings from both the Bible and the Bhagavad Gita.
These services include music, group chanting and meditation, an inspirational talk drawn from the writings of Paramhansa Yogananda, and a unique blessing ceremony called the Festival of Light.
10:00am – 11:30am each Sunday.
You’ll find Ananda’s Sunday Services on our YouTube Channel.
You may also want to join us for the purification ceremony and meditation at 9am every Sunday.
Purification Ceremony
The Ananda Purification Ceremony is an opportunity to offer a personal prayer for freedom and clarity about a personal challenge, or an area of your life you would like to offer up to be purified.
After writing your prayer on a slip of paper and burning it at the alter, you will receive a blessing from one of the ministers who will assist you in calling on God and our line of gurus to help you achieve spiritual freedom.
This ceremony begins with a fire ceremony that includes the chanting of two ancient mantras: the Gayatri Mantra which is for enlightenment and the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra which is for liberation. We end with a period of silent meditation.
See infomration below on our next Sunday Service:
Sunday Service with Bryan and Carmenza: Reincarnation – The Spiral Staircase
Ananda Temple 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United StatesThere are many references to reincarnation in the bible, though they are overlooked in official church dogmas.
Join Bryan and Carmenza as they share with us on the importance of reincarnation in our spiritual unfoldment.
Sunday Service with Suryadas and Chandi: The Law of Karma—Bondage, or Soul-Release
Ananda Temple 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United States“For whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” Is the karmic law described here by Jesus simply a means to mete out reward and punishment, or is there a deeper purpose?
Join Suryadas and Chandi this Sunday to explore a more profound understanding of the law of Karma.
Sunday Service with Dharmadas and Nirmala: What Is It, to Fail Spiritually?
Ananda Temple 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United StatesThe wise keep their devotional lamps ever lit, awaiting the coming of the Christ Consciousness. However, don’t despair if you feel you haven’t been so wise. No mistake lasts forever. If you keep your lamp lit now, your opportunity will come someday.
Join Dharmadas and Nirmala this Sunday as they guide us in preparing for the coming of Christ Consciousness.
Sunday Service with Dharmadas and Nirmala: Living in the Presence of God
Ananda Temple 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United StatesTo see God, look for Him in all things. To hear His voice, listen for it in every sound and in the silence between. To know God, seek His wisdom beyond mere human knowledge.
Join Dharmadas and Nirmala this Sunday as they share insights on living in the presence of God.
Christmas Sunday Service
Ananda Temple 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United StatesJoin Dharmadas and Nirmala for this Sunday service celebrating the birth of Jesus into this world, and welcoming the birth of the Christ Consciousness into our own hearts and minds. Christ is born in the cradle of each loving heart. So you must prepare your consciousness to receive him. Instead of enjoying just the material aspects of this Christmas celebration, … Read More
Sunday Service with Bryan and Carmenza: The Divine Ascension
Ananda Temple 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United StatesTo attain Divine Consciousness, we must recognize our own inherent divinity, which has been concealed by the delusion of ego.
Join Bryan and Carmenza as they guide us on the stairway to the Infinite.
