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Easter Sunrise Service With Brother Chidananda

Sunday, April 5, 7:00 a.m. (Pacific Time)

In English, with simultaneous interpretation in multiple languages available during live event only (see below the video)

Click on the video below for start time in your time zone.

Join via Zoom (live event only)

Please join Brother Chidananda, president and spiritual head of SRF/YSS, for a special Easter sunrise service livestreamed from the SRF International Headquarters in Los Angeles.

After the live event concludes, the recording will remain available for viewing.
 

To access simultaneous interpretation:

Simultaneous interpretation will be available (only during the live event via Zoom) in German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. To hear the service in one of these languages:

  • Join via Zoom (during the live event). We suggest joining a few minutes before the start of the event.
  • Click the “Interpretation” button in the toolbar at the bottom of your Zoom window.
    (If you do not see that option, click the “More” button and then select “Interpretation” from the menu that appears.)
  • Select a language from the list.
  • Once the service begins, you will hear simultaneous interpretation in the language you selected.

If you need technical assistance, please contact our Help Desk. 

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Other Easter Weekend Events

  • Friday, April 3, 9:00 a.m. (Pacific Time): Good Friday Meditation — Join Meditation
  • Saturday, April 4, 7:40 a.m. (Pacific Time): Easter Six-Hour Meditation — Join Meditation
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Good Friday Meditation

One-hour meditation, conducted in English

See video below for start time in your time zone.

Join via Zoom (live event only)

After the live event concludes, the recording will remain available for viewing until Saturday, April 4, 10:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). 

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Easter Six-Hour Meditation

A special long meditation, conducted in English

See video below for start time in your time zone.

Join via Zoom (live event only)

As Jesus withdrew his mind from the body by ecstasy and united it with all-pervading Spirit, so through the consciousness of Christ developed within yourself by constant meditation unite your soul with omniscient Spirit, your life with Eternal Life.

Paramahansa Yogananda

We will begin with group practice of the SRF Energization Exercises at 7:40 a.m. (Pacific Time), followed by a six-hour meditation service which will include an opening prayer, inspirational readings, devotional chanting, and periods of meditation throughout the day. There will be an intermission from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. (Pacific Time).

After the live event concludes, the recording will remain available for viewing until Monday, April 6, 10:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).

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