Thanksgiving Day Potluck Banquet and P.G. Wodehouse Play
Ananda Temple 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United StatesJoin our Ananda family for a Thanksgiving Day potluck feast at the Ananda Temple in Rancho Cordova. Our menu will feature festive nut loaves, fall salads, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes (both traditional and vegan), various side dishes, dressings, cranberries, holiday-baked breads, sparkling cider, pumpkin pie, and other seasonal desserts. P.G. Wodehouse Play Enjoy our potluck feast, then sit back and ... Read More
Winter Faire Begins!
Ananda Temple 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United StatesSHARING THE JOY OF THE SEASON! Join us in the foyer each Sunday after service for this year's Winter Faire, featuring wonderful gifts, Christmas decorations, and fun holiday fare. Don't miss this joyous opportunity to find the perfect gifts for your loved ones. The Winter Faire runs through at least December 15, when we will have a scrumptious holiday brunch.
World Brotherhood Day Celebration and Christmas Party
Ananda Temple 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United StatesJoin us for warm conversation, delectable hors d'oeuvres, and tasty desserts while accomplished pianist Jal Feldman serenades us with beautiful, uplifting music. Dharmadas will deliver an inspirational talk, followed by a blessing ceremony. During this ceremony, we'll each have the opportunity to make a donation—offering the first gift of the season to God. We invite you to join us for ... Read More
Winter Faire Continues!
Ananda Temple 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United StatesSHARING THE JOY OF THE SEASON! Join us in the foyer each Sunday after service for this year's Winter Faire, featuring wonderful gifts, Christmas decorations, and fun holiday fare. Don't miss this joyous opportunity to find the perfect gifts for your loved ones. The Winter Faire runs through at least December 15, when we will have a scrumptious holiday brunch.
Christmas Oratorio Sing Along
Ananda Temple 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United StatesCome and enjoy the mystical experience and vibration of this inspired music given to Swami Kriyananda during his experience of the presence of Christ while traveling through the holy land. As we sing the first half of "Christ Lives: An Oratorio" (up to Christ's birth), we'll be transported to the heavenly realms celebrated in this holy season. No experience is ... Read More
Winter Faire Holiday Brunch!
Ananda Temple 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United StatesSHARING THE JOY OF THE SEASON! Join us in the foyer each Sunday after service for this year's Winter Faire, featuring wonderful gifts, Christmas decorations, and fun holiday fare. Don't miss this joyous opportunity to find the perfect gifts for your loved ones. The Winter Faire runs through at least December 15, when we will have a scrumptious holiday brunch.
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
All Day Christmas Meditation
Ananda Temple 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United StatesIn-Person and Online. In 1931, Yogananda initiated the tradition of an 8-hour meditation just before Christmas to celebrate the awakening of the Christ Consciousness within. Over the years, many devotees have experienced profound, life-transforming moments during these extended meditations. We invite you to join us as we immerse ourselves in the presence of God, Christ, and our Gurus. The day ... Read More
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Ananda Temple 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United StatesJoin us at the Ananda Temple in Rancho Cordova for an in-person devotional Christmas Eve celebration featuring uplifting music and a beautiful crèche scene. It's one of the highlights of the year—a time to welcome Christ's consciousness into our hearts and minds. The event will feature music and storytelling from Swami Kriyananda's acclaimed Oratorio, performed by Ananda devotees. We'll also ... Read More
Christmas Day Potluck Banquet
Ananda Temple 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United StatesJoin us for a Christmas Day potluck feast at the Ananda Temple in Rancho Cordova. This planned potluck banquet is a wonderful opportunity to share the Christmas spirit with your fellow devotees. Our festive menu will include:• Vegetarian and vegan gluten-free lasagna• Pasta with vegetarian sausages (vegan and gluten-free options available)• Caprese salad with vegan dressing• Sautéed or steamed green ... Read More
Awaken the New Year’s Highest Potential with Mahamrityunjaya
Ananda Temple 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United StatesThe Maha Mrityunjaya mantra is one of the most powerful and ancient healing mantras in the yoga tradition. This Sanskrit verse, dedicated to Shiva—the guide to truth—is believed to conquer death and bestow inner peace, strength, and prosperity upon its chanters. Join Nayaswami Devaki to welcome the new year with a fire ceremony and the chanting of this powerful mantra ... Read More
Yogananda’s Birthday! Sunday Service and Potluck Lunch
Ananda Temple 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United StatesJoin us for a special Sunday service celebrating the birth and life of our beloved guru, Paramhansa Yogananda. Afterwards, we'll gather for a festive potluck lunch, topped off with a delicious birthday cake. Join us in honoring this great spiritual master who has blessed our lives with profound wisdom and divine inspiration. "May Thy love shine forever on the santuary ... Read More
