We are pleased to share the good news that the site in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, where Paramahansa Yogananda was born on January 5, 1893 (as depicted in his Autobiography of a Yogi) is now being developed into a sacred pilgrimage destination for visitors from around the globe.
On Sunday, May 11, 2025, the groundbreaking ceremony was held for a memorial shrine honoring Paramahansa Yogananda. The Honorable Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Sri Yogi Adityanath, presided over the event, joined by Brother Vishwananda, Vice-President of Self-Realization Fellowship and member of the SRF/YSS Board of Directors, along with YSS General Secretary and Board member Swami Ishwarananda and YSS Board member Swami Chaitanyananda. Around 600 people attended the ceremony, including local Gorakhpur dignitaries, members of Yogoda Satsanga Society of India (YSS), and friends and admirers of Paramahansaji’s spiritual legacy from around the world.
For several years, Yogoda Satsanga Society of India (the name by which Paramahansaji’s work is known in India and neighboring countries) has actively sought to acquire the property; however, factors beyond YSS’s control delayed the fulfilment of this long-cherished goal. It was only recently, through the support and guidance of Sri Yogi Adityanath, that the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department was able to successfully overcome the longstanding challenges and complete the acquisition.
In collaboration with YSS, a plan has been developed to construct a beautiful memorial shrine that will feature a room dedicated to Paramahansa Yogananda, a museum, and a meditation hall. It will be open to devotees and friends of our beloved Guru who would like to come to pay their respects, and meditate at this holy site.
Envisioned as a place of pilgrimage, the shrine will honor the birth, life, and spiritual mission of the great guru who brought the Kriya Yoga teachings and India’s perennial science of meditation to the world, and is revered as a Premavatar, an incarnation of divine love.
The shrine will be built on the exact spot as the house of Paramahansa Yogananda’s birth. Although the original building had to be demolished due to severe deterioration, the new shrine will incorporate bricks from the original structure, preserving the sacred vibrations of this unique birthplace.
Construction is set to begin immediately, with the project expected to be completed in approximately eighteen months.
We will look forward to sharing ongoing updates about this blessed project as they unfold.
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Amazing blessed work!!! Jai Guru, Jai Ma!
Jai Guru Om Guru
Very moved to hear that finally., a shrine is being dedicated to Guruji's birth place Gorakhpur. Jai Guru
Such wonderful news!! Would be blessed to visit one day. Jami Guru❤️
Jai guru!. It's wonderful to be able to preserve these important places of our guru's and parum gurus historical areas from their embodiments for future generations of SRF/YSS disciples to be able to receive the essence of their spirit and presen.
What wonderful news ! Yet one more holy pilgrimage site for Gurudeva's devotees from around the globe to visit & be blesed by his holy vibrations of eternal love and protection. Jai Guru.
¡ Maravilloso! el Maestro se lo merece. Me complace felicitar a cuantas personas han hecho posible el proyecto.
Thank you Master for blessing this endeavor. All comes in due time. Keep on keeping on! Jai Guru!
Such wonderful news! Jai Guru!!
It’s truly amazing to know that Guruji’s birthplace is being developed into a memorial shrine. I deeply pray to visit this sacred place with my family and friends, to soak in the divine vibrations of the Guru and receive his love and blessings always.
My sincere gratitude to all who have made this possible—those who have contributed directly, and those working quietly behind the scenes. I’m also thankful to all who have sent their prayers and best wishes for this holy project.
May God and Guru’s love and blessings be with them forever and forever.
Jai Guru!
Great event and it is wonderful to recognize his birthplace JAI Gugu
What a spiritual joy it is to know and feel the spiritual vibrations emanating from the preservation of Gurudeva’s birthplace; a place we read about in his autobiography. Aum shanti aum
Overjoyed at the news. What a blessing for us all, Guruji's chelas & for all who will come to this sacred shrine. Aum Jai Guru
We all are very please to hear this news. It is a proud moment for us. Jai guru ji
What delightful news! This inspires me to visit India once this is complete. Thank you to all who are making this happen. Until it is built, we can meet in the hearts and minds of the great gurus light.
Over the past half century, Master's name, and more importantly, his mission of spreading the spiritual science of Kriya Yoga, has gone from relative obscurity to nearly global recognition. This new shrine is another positive step in SRF/YSS' efforts to help establish a new age of enlightenment in a world so desperately in need of Divine guidance. Aum guru-ji!
It is simply out of this world. Where Guruji was, it is always so endearing. I long to be there to meditate with Guruji. Jai Guruji.
A lovely way to preserve the Divine Vibrations of our Guru’s home, allowing all to partake of the blessings.
Jai Guru!
A fitting tribute to a place made Holy, through the Divine vibrations of meditation by our Guru, his parents and a visit from the revered Babaji. May God’s blessings continue to pour on the SRF. Jai Guru.
This is wonderful news, so many devotees will want to visit, myself included. The preservation of a sanctified space on this earth, so welcome.
Grazie. Jai Guru
Beautiful
Master’s work and life continue to inspire us all. It’s a privilege to be able to watch it all - to grow and to thrive!! Jai Guru
It is GREAT to see that the birth palace of Guruji at Goraakhpur will be a sacred pilgrimage destination within a short period.It is wonderful and very inspiring occasion for all the devotees of YSS and SRF. May God and Guruji bless us all
Thank you for the wonderful news! It makes me feel great joy. I'll be in this holy shrine and the other ashrams in India to give all my love and devotion to my beloved Gurudev. He is delighted, that's for sure! Jai Guru!
Jai Guru Jai Ma Thank you everyone in SRF, YSS for ceaseless efforts to bring us wonderful pilgrimage for us be part off
Such a fine idea.
Many years from now, when the name Paramahansa Yogananda will be a household name, large numbers of devotees will be making a pilgrimage to this holy place, like they do now to Mathura and Bethlehem, but they will be people from all religions and cultures from all over this world!!!
Thank you for sharing this. I can feel the blessings even now. Jai Guru.
Thank you. It's just so beautiful, just like Master.
I can feel the vibrations just looking at the image and thinking ofMaster. . Thank you so much!
Jai Guru!! Beautiful gift for generations to come.
I hope I can visit and take my children.
I visited this site in 1979 and it was such a blessing and changed my life. This is a glorious milestone and Master is behind everything in the world. We are truly blessed that he is always with us.
Well deserved! Imagine meditating at this place! I can’t wait to go!
❤️. What a Blessing to memorialize this hallowed ground. Jai Gurudeva. .
So beautiful and inspiring. What a blessing! . I hope with all my heart to be able to meditate in this holy place one day!
How wonderful!!Thank you!Jai Guru!!
Great news. I will visit. I was at Lahiri Mahasayas house in Varanasi last week and I wondered about its preservation. I guess you’re quietly working on that one too. Thank you.
The Lotus flower is planted once again. A Magnetic vibration is beaming out to the world. Come one come all, Truth is awaking all hearts.
Thank you Uttar Pradesh authorities for making it happen. Surely it is another point of divine light India offers the world in a time it really needs.
What a blessing! It looks like it will be a truly magnificent memorial shrine. Jai Guru!
A work of love. I would like very much to visit, but doubt that's possible. Please share pictures with us. Thank you for doing this. This, a place where his mother bad him, her vibrations will be there too. In such times as these, we need this so much now. And NOW it is. Great news.
Such a beautiful project! Jai Guru!
It will be a spiritual place of commemoration of our Guru's life and a real inspiration to all who visit there. Jai Guru!
What a blessing to view these photos, Jai Guru
What a great news with Guru Ji blessings. This will be a true spiritual pilgrimage. Just the thought of meditating in that sacred place is so uplifting
This is very exciting news! I have been to many of Master's pilgrimage places in India, but not his birthplace. I hope to visit this sacred shrine once it is constructed.
Guruji birth place Gorakhpur, I was posted first in my Military job tenure 1979-81. It was so fortunate, that in October 1983, I became YSS Lesson member. And regularly follow Guruji teaching, along with meditation. I am very glad - to see this link on Guruji birth site developed very nice, it's wonderful. I will visit this place, it will be my memory after 40+ years of stay in Gorakhpur. Thanks SRF/YSS for this sure development. Many devotees will feel to visit Gorakhpur. Jai Guru
Jai Guru How wonderful to be in Masters family
May it inspire all peoples who tune in with Paramahansa Yogananda and his holy vibration. Jai Guru
How wonderful! Jai Guru!