...on the path towards brotherhood
This year, for Christmas, we felt a strong call; the need and desire to manifest universal love and brotherhood. We are living a complex time, how can we deal with it and what can we do?
Perhaps we can begin to… walk, all together, following the star that always guides us. One step after another, then one more and once again. Moving forward, with trust and openness, along the path.
To bring light where darkness envelopes everything, we must be willing to transform ourselves into channels of the most powerful force that permeates the entire universe: love. Let us be that love, become that love. Join us on this journey and let God’s love fill your heart so that you may be able to spread that love everywhere.
Merry Christmas from all of us!
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Calendar
Welcome to the calendar of this year’s holiday season.
We wish you holy days and blissful moments in the company of your loved ones as well as your brothers and sisters worldwide.
Week 1- The Soul's Calling
Jesus is calling
1 – 7 December
“I am the living bread, which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread he will live forever, and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world…Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.”
– Jn 6:51 and 6:54
December 4
8:30 – 9:30 pm
ONLINE: Christmas Satsang with Mary and Uma (ENG)
Join us online to listen to Mary and Uma sharing about original Christianity and how to live this advent time to prepare for the birth of Christ consciousness within.
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December 7
8:30 – 9:30 pm
RESIDENTIAL: Christmas Concert of the Ananda Joy Choir 
Join the Ananda Joy Choir at the Temple of Light and immerse yourself in the true Christmas spirit. After the concert there will be magnificent refreshments!
Week 2 - The Path
Walking with Jesus
8 – 14 December
Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. To those who smite you on the cheek, offer the other also; to those who take away your cloak, do not refuse your tunic. Give to anyone who asks you; and to him who takes of your own, do not demand it. What you want men to do to you, you also do to them. If you love those who love you, what merit will you have?
– Lk 6:27-32.
December 8
6:30 – 8:45 am
ONLINE & IN PERSON: Special Divine Mother Meditation 
Embrace the energy of the Divine Mother, in this meditation, through songs and readings, to open our hearts to her love and wisdom.
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11:40 am – 1:30 pm
ONLINE & IN PERSON: Sunday Service with Mahiya and Arudra
Every Sunday we celebrate the Festival of Light with music, meditation, affirmation, inspiration and prayer. A powerful moment to attune to the presence of Christ.
Watch the live stream
December 9
7:00 – 8:30 am
Join us online to meditate together in the Temple of Light. In meditation, we learn to perceive Christ’s love and presence.
December 11
8:30 pm
ONLINE & IN PRESENCE: Satsang & Music with Darshan and Gitanjali
In this special evening, Darshan and Gitanjali will deepen the teachings of Jesus with songs and music from the oratorio “Christ Lives” by Swami Kriyananda.
December 12
6:30 – 8:30 am
ONLINE & IN PRESENCE: Long Meditation & Purification
Every Thursday we hold a long meditation at the Temple of Light and end with the purification ceremony by Swami Kriyananda. You are welcome to join us online or in presence.
December 14
8:30 pm
ONLINE & IN PERSON: Book Launch “Gesu lo Yogi” by Jayadev
On this special evening Jayadev presents us his new book ‘Jesus the Yogi’. It will be an inspiring evening, we look forward to seeing you!
Week 3 - The Challenges
Be a Warrior of Light
15 – 21 December
Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I came to separate the son from the father, the daughter from the mother, the daughter-in-law from the mother-in-law: and the enemies of man shall be those of his house. Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
– Mt 10:32-11:5
December 15
11:40 am – 1:30 pm
ONLINE & IN PRESENCE: Sunday Service with Shivani and Manu
Every Sunday we celebrate the Festival of Light with music, meditation, affirmation, inspiration and prayer. A powerful moment to attune to the presence of Christ.
December 16
7:00 – 8:30 am
ONLINE: Monday Morning Meditation
Join us online to meditate together in the Temple of Light. In meditation, we learn to perceive Christ’s love and presence.
December 18
8:30 pm
ONLINE & IN PERSON: Satsang: Original Christianity with Lakshmi & Arudra
Arudra and Laksmi will share with us the teachings of Jesus as explained by Yogananda – a fascinating exploration to understand how to awaken to the Christ within.
December 19
6:30 – 8:30 am
ONLINE & IN PERSON: Long Meditation and Purification
Every Thursday we hold a long meditation at the Temple of Light and end with the purification ceremony by Swami Kriyananda. You are welcome to join us online or in presence.
Week 4 - The Awakening
Awakening in Christ
22 – 28 December
Celebrating the birth of the omniscient, omnipresent Christ Consciousness in your consciousness, in the joyous Christmas festivity of your inner awakening, you will find the unceasing happiness of your dreams. Let the omniscient Christ Consciousness come a second time to Earth and be born in you, just as in its own time it manifested in the body of Jesus.
– Yogananda Metaphysical Meditations
December 22-26
Christmas at Ananda is truly special: inspiring, simple, meaningful. It is a period of deep joy which you can experience with us as a member of our spiritual family as we rejoice in the birth of the Christ Consciousness.
Join us as we share moments of joy and laughter, silence and inner communion, giving and receiving in divine friendship.
December 22
9:00 am – 5 pm
ONLINE & IN PERSON: Long Christmas meditation
Join us to share moments of silence and inner communion.
December 23
8:30 – 9:30 pm
ONLINE & IN PERSON: Prayers for the World
Let us channel healing energy for ourselves, our loved ones and the whole world in this special time.
December 24
9:30 – 11:00 pm
IN PERSON: Christmas Eve at Ananda
On this special evening we want to connect ourselves ever more deeply with Christ. This year we will take you on a musical journey into Christ presence in your heart!
Join us at the Temple of Light.
December 25
7:00 – 9:00 am
ONLINE & IN PERSON: Christmas Morning Meditation
We welcome Christ consciousness into our own beings on Christmas mornings with songs and silent meditation!
11:00am
ONLINE & IN PERSON: Christmas Message from Anand and Kirtani
Join us to share moments of inner communion.
20:45 pm
ONLINE & IN PERSON: Christmas Concert
Music can touch our hearts and transform us forever! Especially our Christmas concert is a moment of such magic. We look forward to see you!
Week 5 - The Celebration
Rejoice, Rejoice!
29 December – 2 January
“… Celebrate this holiday, the birth of Christ, in your mind and in your soul and in every living atom. With daily meditation, you will prepare the cradle of your consciousness to contemplate the infinite Christ child. Each day will then become a true Christmas of communion with Christ.”
– Metaphysical Meditations
December 26-29
COURSE: Reflections on 2024
For more than 40 years, this Reflection course has been offered at Ananda during the last week of December – a unique opportunity to reflect on the year with Nayaswami Shivani.
Grasp the most important messages and lessons – and plan with confidence, together with other spiritual seekers, the next steps in the New Year. This year, the course will be a 3-day intensive. Read More
December 29
ONLINE & IN PERSON : Sunday Service with Kirtani and Arudra
Every Sunday we celebrate the Festival of Light with music, meditation, affirmation, inspiration and prayer. A powerful moment to attune to the presence of Christ.
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December 29- January 1
Let’s celebrate the New Year together! A precious opportunity to transform ourselves inwardly and share our growth with others.
Let us prepare to let go of what is no longer necessary and make room for what the Divine wants to bring us and manifest in our lives. Happy 2024!
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December 31
9:30 pm – 0:30 am ONLINE & RES: New Year’s Eve Celebration
A transformative and sacred moment of passage that we will celebrate together with our spiritual family, our guest friends and our entire online community!
United in the Light of our Masters, our hearts will blossom into new life to welcome 2023 with immense joy and hope!
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January 1
12:00 – 13:30am
ONLINE & IN PERSON: New Year’s Message by Nayaswami Kirtani and Anand
We begin the New Year with an inspiring message from our spiritual directors, Nayaswami Kirtani and Nayaswami Anand.
With wisdom, humor and deep attunement, Nayaswami Kirtani and Anand will offer guidance and encouragement as we face the challenges and victories of the coming year.
Week 6 - Expansion and Sharing
Share the Light of Christ
3 – 6 January
“O living Christ, present in the body of Jesus and in all of us, manifest Thee in the essence of Thy glory, in the strength of Thy light, in the power of Thy wisdom.
O Christ, bless Your children, that they may cooperate inwardly with Your laws. Make us understand that You are the best shelter from evil… The Christ Consciousness in me is the shepherd who will guide my restless thoughts to my abode of divine peace.”
– Yogananda from Metaphysical Meditations
January 3 – 6
IN PERSON COURSE: Paramhansa Yogananda: Messenger for the New Age
In these three days, we will tune in to Yogananda and explore his life-changing teachings.
The path of Self-realization, introduced to the world by Paramhansa Yogananda, has the power to meet the needs of all humanity in this new age and to prepare us for the great changes we are facing in these times of equally great challenges and opportunities for growth.
January 4
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January 5
6:30 – 8:30 am ONLINE & IN PERSON: Special Meditation for Yogananda’s Birthday:
In this special meditation, we want to tune in to the joyful consciousness of our beloved Guru.
Meditation is the main tool for realizing union with the cosmic beloved within us, let us meditate together this vacation season to strengthen the Light of God throughout the world.
8:45 – 10:00 pm
ONLINE E IN PERSON: Yogananda’s Birthday Celebration
Paramhansa Yogananda had a mission in the world: to inspire all souls with love for God and to share the teachings and practices of Kriya Yoga. Whether you are a disciple or are just exploring, you will find this theatrical event inspiring, uplifting and full of joy.
7:00 – 8:45 am
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Living in World Brotherhood
Man is a soul, not an institution; his inner reforms alone can lend permanence to outer ones. By stress on spiritual values, self-realization, a colony exemplifying world brotherhood is empowered to send inspiring vibrations far beyond its locale.
– Paramhansa Yogananda from Autobiography of a Yogi
Swami Kriyananda brought the Master’s words to life by creating Ananda, the movement of communities based on his universal teachings. Today Ananda is a magnificent reality with communities spread all over the world:
“Places that can facilitate the development of an integrated, well-balanced life, setting an example to all mankind of the advantages of such a life.”
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