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 Nayaswami Devaki and Dr Michelle: Activity Vs Inner Communion
Ananda Temple 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United StatesWe must do our duty in life, while never losing sight of Him to whom all action should be dedicated.
Join Dharmadas and Nirmala this Sunday as they help us to find balance between our outer and inner lives.
Sunday Service with Guest Minister Nayaswami Uma: The Best Way to Worship
Ananda Temple 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United StatesJoin us this Sunday in welcoming guest minister Nayaswami Uma from Ananda Italy as she gives Sunday service on the topic The Best Way to Worship.
Sunday Service with Guest Ministers Shurjo and Narayani: The Inner Kingdom
Ananda Temple 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United StatesJoin us in welcoming guest ministers Shurjo and Narayani from Ananda India as the offer Sunday service on the topic The Inner Kingdom.
Join Dharmadas and Nirmala this Sunday as they guide us towards that inner reality.
Sunday Service with Dharmadas and Nirmala: Why Devotees Fall
Ananda Temple 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United StatesThe spiritual aspirant must be ever watchful for the pull of delusion until he is free of all desires and attachments.
Join Dharmadas and Nirmala this Sunday as they show us the way to absolute freedom in God.
Sunday Service with Dharmadas and Nirmala: How Devotees Rise
Ananda Temple 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United StatesWhen we withdraw from the busyness of our outer lives, offering ourselves into the eternal source within, we find ever-expanding peace and joy.
Join Dharmadas and Nirmala this Sunday as they guide us towards that inner reality.
Sunday Service with Dharmadas and Nirmala: The Eternal Now
Ananda Temple 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United StatesLift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
Join Dharmadas and Nirmala this Sunday to learn how we can experience God’s presence in the eternal now.
