Each year Self-Realization Fellowship celebrates Janmashtami — the birth anniversary of Bhagavan Krishna, India’s beloved avatar whose teachings are enshrined in the Bhagavad Gita. This joyous annual celebration falls on August 16 this year.
We are happy to announce that on Saturday, August 16, SRF/YSS President Brother Chidananda will lead a special Janmashtami three-hour meditation livestreamed from the SRF International Headquarters in Los Angeles from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. (Pacific Time). During the meditation the Yogoda Satsanga Society of India monks’ kirtan group will be joining Brother Chidananda via livestream from India for periods of devotional chanting. (Please note: Participation in this event will be via livestream only, and the video will be available for viewing after the livestream.)
While the Janmashtami three-hour meditation will be conducted in English, we are very pleased to share that simultaneous interpretation will be available in German, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. In addition, subtitles in these languages plus French and Japanese will be added to the video as soon as possible after the event.
We hope that you can join us for this special Janmashtami event and that through it you experience the great upliftment and divine encouragement of this joyous occasion.
More from the SRF blog
October 08, 2025
Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the SRF International Headquarters — Special Livestream With Brother Chidananda
Read more
October 01, 2025
Leave a comment
During this meditation session with Brother Chidanandaji through the stream I felt profound spiritual vibrations and experienced healing, uplifting, and personal transformation. It is a wonderful space to be in - Divine Presence - and I would love to return again and again! Thank you!
In preparation for the three-hour meditation with Chidanandaji on August 16, I will strive to cultivate my spiritual life as much as possible in my daily routine.
I am deeply grateful to everyone at SRF.
My wife and I are deeply anticipating this blessed meditation. Thank you! Jai Guru!
That’s so wonderful and great to celebrate Lord Krishna birthday with Brother Chidananda Ji. His meditation is always so uplifting and inspiring. Looking forward to it! Jai Guru deva! Jai Bhagwan Krishna
Wonderful news, thank you Brother, we are so looking forward to it
Thank you, this is so wonderful, this announcement just warms my heart and I am so looking forward to meditating with Brother Chidanandaji and my spiritual family in Guruji around the world! Hare Krishna!