Sense of Community
Join others — from all around the world — as we come together to dive deep into Paramahansa Yogananda’s life-transforming teachings and the tangible feeling of Divine Presence — blessings that are the hallmark of Convocation.
Dive Deep Into Paramahansa Yogananda’s Teachings
Each year thousands of spiritual seekers from countries around the world, ranging from Australia to Zambia, gather for a powerful week of spiritual renewal and rejuvenation at Self-Realization Fellowship's World Convocation. This immersive program on the “how-to-live” teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda is offered both online and in person. We hope you can join us this year!
An Immersive Program of Meditations and Classes Offered Free of Charge
For all who attend — in person or online — the SRF World Convocation will include:
- A satsanga with SRF/YSS President Brother Chidananda
- Classes on the “how-to-live” teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda
- Classes on the SRF meditation techniques, open to all current and graduate students of the SRF Lessons as well as to those who enroll in the Lessons anytime before or during Convocation
- Group meditations and kirtans (devotional chanting)
- Special video presentations
- Pilgrimage tours to SRF locations made sacred by the Guru (including virtual pilgrimage tours for online participants)
- Opportunities to meet and get to know SRF monastics and other Convocation attendees in a spirit of divine friendship (online participants can join virtual fellowship events)
- And more!
Benefits of Convocation
Group Meditations
Strengthen your ability to meditate more deeply by joining with thousands of seekers as SRF monastics lead all gathered in practicing this universal science of the soul.
Inspiration From SRF Monks and Nuns
Our monks and nuns will offer talks on Paramahansa Yogananda’s Kriya Yoga teachings, giving his helpful counsel on how to navigate life’s challenges, as they share their own heartwarming anecdotes about journeying on the spiritual path.
Join in an Ongoing Legacy of Inspiration
The first Self-Realization Fellowship Convocation was held by Paramahansa Yogananda in 1950 at the SRF headquarters (Mother Center) atop Mt. Washington in Los Angeles. Foreseeing the ever-increasing number of truth-seekers who would participate in this uplifting spiritual event as the years passed, he predicted to those who were present at that occasion:
They shall come from all parts of the world, thousands and thousands of them, just as you have, for Self-Realization is bringing the original Christianity of Christ and the original Yoga of India's Krishna so that all people of all religions can follow one highway to the Infinite.
Paramahansa Yogananda
2025 SRF World Convocation Registration
Registration for the 2025 World Convocation will open in spring of 2025. To get notified when registration opens, please subscribe to our email newsletter.
Content From Past Online Convocations
Check out our Convocation playlists on YouTube, which present many classes, kirtans,
and daily meditations from the events.
2025 SRF World Convocation — In Person and Online
June 22 – 28
We are pleased to share that in 2025 the Self-Realization Fellowship World Convocation will be held June 22 – 28 at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles, California. 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 the spring of 2025. To get notified about further details and registration, please subscribe to our email newsletter.
