“Thank you for such a transformative event. From the beginning until the end, it was truly inspiring.”
J. A., West Virginia
The 2025 SRF World Convocation — held in person and online June 22 – 28 — brought together tens of thousands of spiritual seekers from 112 countries for a week of meditations, kirtans (devotional chanting), inspirational talks on Paramahansa Yogananda's Kriya Yoga teachings, joy-filled spiritual fellowship, and much more.
Awakening Divine Enthusiasm — Special Events With Brother Chidananda
During the week, Convocation attendees had two very special opportunities to spend time with Brother Chidananda, revered president and spiritual head of Self-Realization Fellowship/Yogoda Satsanga Society of India — a three-hour meditation and inspirational satsanga.
Brother Chidananda’s encouraging and uplifting satsanga was held on the Friday of Convocation. In his talk he suggested that attendees carry with them from the week the profound "inner takeaways" of an awakened enthusiasm for applying Paramahansa Yogananda’s teachings in their daily lives, and a deeper sense of resilience that comes from doing so. He explained that as a result, each seeker would feel a renewed awareness that no matter what is going on around us in the world we can anchor our consciousness in the Divine Presence and in this truth from Paramahansaji: “You are the master of the moments of your life.”
In a three-hour meditation earlier in the week, on Wednesday morning, Brother Chidananda guided participants in diving deep within to experience the Divine. At the meditation’s start he expressed that the goal was that “at the end of this meditation each one of you will walk from this room knowing that you have established the God of bliss on the altar of your heart and soul.”
New Book by Paramahansa Yogananda Released During Convocation
Solving the Mystery of Life, the highly anticipated fourth volume in Paramahansa Yogananda’s acclaimed anthology series, Collected Talks and Essays on Realizing God in Daily Life, was officially released during the Convocation’s opening program and is now available for purchase.
“I received so much during this Convocation. I am very grateful and hope I can put to spiritual use everything I have learned.”
A. V., California
A Worldwide Gathering of Souls
More than 3,000 people participated in the program at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, and thousands more around the world — from Bolivia to Taiwan — joined livestreams of the events as well as online fellowship gatherings. In addition, SRF monks and nuns visited fourteen cities in North and South America, Europe, and Asia, to lead Convocation activities with local attendees. Members and friends of Yogoda Satsanga Society of India (YSS) — as Paramahansaji’s work is known in India and several surrounding countries — also had the opportunity to be hosted by YSS monks at the YSS ashrams and to attend Convocation viewing events at local centers and groups.
Participants absorbed Paramahansa Yogananda’s timeless wisdom for balanced spiritual living, shared by SRF monks and nuns in uplifting talks and classes — and had many opportunities to experience the transformative power of Paramahansaji's soul-awakening spiritual techniques during daily group meditations.
“A sincere thank you for all of the hard work and love that went into making this week possible. We have been truly blessed with what the world needs so badly, and with Guruji’s help and blessing, a better world is dawning. ”
J. A., West Virginia
We hope you enjoy the following glimpses of the divinely uplifting and inspiring week of the 2025 SRF World Convocation.
Classes and Kirtans
“Each event of the Convocation has left an everlasting impression on my soul. Tears of gratitude flowing constantly. ”
M. B., India
Glimpses of Divine Fellowship
“This is the fifth time I have joined Convocation online; I always feel the power and love during Convocation week, and it’s always the most important time for me to recharge and move further on my spiritual path.”
Anonymous
Pilgrimage Tours to Sacred SRF Sites
Convocation attendees had the opportunity to participate in pilgrimage tours and experience sacred SRF sites in Southern California where Paramahansa Yogananda lived and communed with the Divine, including: SRF International Headquarters (the Mother Center), Hollywood Temple and Forest Lawn Memorial Park (where Paramahansa Yogananda’s crypt is located), Encinitas Ashram Center (in San Diego County), and for the first time, San Diego Temple. Virtual pilgrimage tours were also available online for those joining the Convocation program from afar.
The SRF Mother Center (International Headquarters)
Video showing the pilgrimage events at the Mother Center:
The SRF Mother Center commemorates two historic milestones in 2025 — the 100th anniversary of Paramahansa Yogananda establishing the Mother Center as the International Headquarters of Self-Realization Fellowship, and the 75th anniversary of the first SRF World Convocation, personally conducted by the Guru on these sacred grounds. To honor these special anniversaries, a photo exhibit was set up in the main hall and archival images of Paramahansaji were displayed on the grounds at the locations where the photos were originally taken.
Monastic hosts welcomed visitors from around the world in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, French, and Japanese, sharing inspiring stories from the Guru’s life. Pilgrims enjoyed meditating in the sacred surroundings, devotional chanting with the nuns, visiting Paramahansaji’s shrine rooms, and a traditional Indian meal.
Hollywood Temple and Ashram Center
Encinitas Hermitage and Ashram Center
San Diego Temple
For the first time, the 2025 Convocation made available a pilgrimage tour to the SRF San Diego Temple, founded by Paramahansa Yogananda in 1943.
Images of Other Convocation Features
“This year’s Convocation renewed my faith, softened my heart, brought me back to the stillness, and reminded me of the eternal joy within — and, that love, love is always the path.”
S. B., Missouri
The Convocation Experience Continues!
We encourage you to come back and watch the videos of the Convocation events again and again over the coming year! You can view the many Convocation talks that are available on the 2025 Convocation YouTube Playlist.
Looking Ahead to 2026
We are happy to share that the 2026 Self-Realization Fellowship World Convocation will be held at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles, August 2 – 8. The event will also continue to be offered online for those unable to attend in person. (Complete details about the program will be available in early 2026.)
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thank you so much for these wonderful "Glimpses of a Life Divine" - all these beautiful impressions of the Convocation. I was deeply moved when I watched all these radiant faces - I wish I could have been there.
In divine friendship. Jai Guru.
Monica
Speechless with gratitude! Jai Guruji!
At Fort Lauderdale, Florida, spending that much time with divine friends gave us all the opportunity to deepen our friendships, and comment on some of the most inspiring classes and events we have ever seen. There were moments of tears as monastics described selfless and powerful demonstrations of devotional love, and many joyful moments throughout the week. Sharing this Convocation week together brought us all closer and strengthened our determination to make supreme efforts to help each other on our paths to self-realization. Thank you Guruji!
These glimpses from Convocation are simple incredible! Every photo is overflowing with joy and sweetness. My wife and I followed all the classes and kirtans online from Denmark and are currently nearly done with our second viewing. Convocation is a gift one can never finish unwrapping. There are so many gems of wisdom and spiritual treasures to be absorbed and applied. Thank you again and again for this glorious 2025 Convocation! Jai Guru!
Truly a gift - Convocation is a gift one can never finish unwrapping.