Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.

Before the recitation, a Siddha Yoga meditation teacher will speak about an aspect of Shri Guru Gita. Please be in your seat by 8:55 a.m.

Shiva Arati (The worship of Lord Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Please join us for a Chanting and Meditation Session in Shaktinilaya Hall.

We will be chanting in a call-and-response fashion. As we chant sacred Sanskrit syllables set to music, we are drawn to higher levels of awareness.

No fee or registration required. All are welcome.

A Siddha Yoga Sadhana Circle is a group of Siddha Yogis who gather to study the Siddha Yoga teachings. The Open Siddha Yoga Sadhana Circle in Shaktinilaya Hall at the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland is an opportunity to participate in a Sadhana Circle.

This event is open to all who want to participate.

No fee or registration required.

Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.

Before the recitation, a Siddha Yoga meditation teacher will speak about an aspect of Shri Guru Gita. Please be in your seat by 8:55 a.m.

Shiva Arati (The worship of Lord Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

The Muktananda Dhyana Saptah is an opportunity to spend a day in silence, focused fully on the practice of meditation. Find out more…

Fees and registration are required for this event.

Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.

Before the recitation, a Siddha Yoga meditation teacher will speak about an aspect of Shri Guru Gita. Please be in your seat by 8:55 a.m.

Shiva Arati (The worship of Lord Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

In this Siddha Yoga satsang, designed especially for families with children 12 and under, families will engage with the Siddha Yoga teachings and practices together, such as chanting and meditation. 

No fee or registration required.

Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.

Before the recitation, a Siddha Yoga meditation teacher will speak about an aspect of Shri Guru Gita. Please be in your seat by 8:55 a.m.

Shiva Arati (The worship of Lord Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

You are invited to join us at the Ashram for an abhishek, the ritual bathing offered as worship (puja), to the statue of Bhagavan Nityananda at the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple. This abhishek will honor Bhagavan Nityananda, the embodiment of Lord Shiva, at the time of Mahashivaratri.

Please arrive by 5:50 a.m.; the Ashram will be closed to entry once the abhishek starts.

Breakfast will be available for purchase in Amrit Café after the abhishek.

Young people ages 18 to 35 are invited to gather around a fire to connect, share stories of the Siddha Yoga path, chant, and meditate.

Participants will build a fire together. Complimentary pizza and drinks will be served.

This event will take place outdoors in Shambho Meadow. Please dress warmly. Seating will be available on chairs or on the ground. In case of rain, the gathering will be moved indoors to Shambho Hall.

You are enthusiastically encouraged to invite your friends and other young people who might be interested in coming to this event.

No fee or registration required.

On the Siddha Yoga path, one of the main holidays that we celebrate is Mahashivaratri. This is also considered to be one of the three most auspicious nights in the Indian calendar.

In honor of Mahashivaratri, a Siddha Yoga satsang will be held via live video stream on the Siddha Yoga path website. The title of the satsang is “Magnify Auspiciousness, Celebrate Mahashivaratri.” Please join us at the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland for this live video stream.

In observance of Mahashivaratri, a special fasting meal with food considered to be sattvic or pure—simple and easy for most people to digest—will be available for purchase in Amrit Café from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.

If you are new to the Siddha Yoga path, you are invited to attend a Welcome Orientation that will occur at 3:15 p.m. The orientation includes a brief introduction to the Siddha Yoga path and to the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland.

There is no fee for the satsang.

Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.

A special fasting meal will be available for purchase in Amrit Café from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m., before the start of the recitation on this auspicious day of Mahashivaratri.

Schedule Change for Sunday, February 15

On Sunday, February 15, the day of Mahashivaratri, the Ashram’s schedule has been rearranged in honor of this most auspicious Siddha Yoga holiday. The Ashram will be open from 11:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

• In observance of Mahashivaratri, a special meal with food considered to be sattvic or pure—simple and easy for most people to digest—will be available for purchase in Amrit Café from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.

• Shri Guru Gita recitation will be from 1:30 to 3:00  p.m. (Moved from the usual time of 9:00 a.m.)

• Magnify Auspiciousness, Celebrate Mahashivaratri: Siddha Yoga Satsang via Live Video Stream in Honor of Mahashivaratri will be held from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.

Read more about all the events happening on Saturday and Sunday, as well as the abhishek on Monday, May 16.

The previously scheduled Siddha Yoga satsang and special meal on Saturday, February 14, have been cancelled.

Please join us for a Chanting and Meditation Session in Shaktinilaya Hall.

We will be chanting in a call and response fashion. As we chant sacred Sanskrit syllables set to music, we are drawn to higher levels of awareness.

No fee or registration required. All are welcome.

A Siddha Yoga Sadhana Circle is a small group of Siddha Yogis who gather to study and put into practice the Siddha Yoga teachings. Everyone between the age of 13 and 35 is welcome!

No fee or registration required.

A Siddha Yoga Sadhana Circle is a group of Siddha Yogis who gather to study the Siddha Yoga teachings. The Open Siddha Yoga Sadhana Circle in Shaktinilaya Hall at the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland is an opportunity to participate in a Sadhana Circle.

This event is open to all who want to participate.

No fee or registration required.

Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.

Before the recitation, a Siddha Yoga meditation teacher will speak about an aspect of Shri Guru Gita. Please be in your seat by 8:55 a.m.

Shiva Arati (The worship of Lord Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.

Before the recitation, a Siddha Yoga meditation teacher will speak about an aspect of Shri Guru Gita. Please be in your seat by 8:55 a.m.

Shiva Arati (The worship of Lord Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

In this event, especially designed for those new to meditation, participants will be guided through each aspect of Siddha Yoga meditation, including posture, breath, and mantra. See more…

No fee for this event.

Uttapam dinner will be available for purchase in the Amrit Café from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.

In this satsang, we will reflect on and share what we learned and experienced receiving Gurumayi’s Message in Sweet Surprise 2026, and we will chant and meditate.

All are welcome to participate in the Reflection Satsang, including those who have not participated in Sweet Surprise 2026.

If you are new to the Siddha Yoga path, you are invited to attend a Welcome Orientation, which will occur 30 minutes before the satsang. The orientation includes a brief introduction to the Siddha Yoga path and to the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland.

No fee or registration required.

Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.

Before the recitation, a Siddha Yoga meditation teacher will speak about an aspect of Shri Guru Gita. Please be in your seat by 8:55 a.m.

Shiva Arati (The worship of Lord Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

In this Siddha Yoga satsang, designed especially for families with children 12 and under, families will engage with the Siddha Yoga teachings and practices together, such as chanting and meditation. 

No fee or registration required.

Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.

Before the recitation, a Siddha Yoga meditation teacher will speak about an aspect of Shri Guru Gita. Please be in your seat by 8:55 a.m.

Shiva Arati (The worship of Lord Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

We will be chanting in a call and response fashion. As we chant sacred sanskrit syllables set to music, we are drawn to higher levels of awareness.

No fee or registration required. All are welcome.

A Siddha Yoga Sadhana Circle is a small group of Siddha Yogis who gather to study the Siddha Yoga teachings. The Open Siddha Yoga Sadhana Circle in Shaktinilaya Hall at the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland is an opportunity to participate in a Sadhana Circle focused on Gurumayi’s Message for 2026. Guidelines and support will be provided. This event takes place in Shaktinilaya Hall and is open to all who want to participate.

No fee or registration required.

Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.

Before the recitation, a Siddha Yoga meditation teacher will speak about an aspect of Shri Guru Gita. Please be in your seat by 8:55 a.m.

Shiva Arati (The worship of Lord Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.

Before the recitation, a Siddha Yoga meditation teacher will speak about an aspect of Shri Guru Gita. Please be in your seat by 8:55 a.m.

Shiva Arati (The worship of Lord Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

The New Year schedule at the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland will include:

• Sweet Surprise® 2026 via live stream from Shree Muktananda Ashram. The live stream begins at 7:00 a.m. Pacific Time.

• Brunch available for purchase in Amrit Café after the live stream.

• Shri Guru Gita recitation after brunch.

There will be no registration fee for participants in Sweet Surprise 2026.

Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.

Shiva Arati (The worship of Lord Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Satsang means “the company of the Truth”. This satsang, will focus on Gurumayi's Message for 2025, and we will chant and meditate.

If you are new to the Siddha Yoga path, you are invited to attend a Welcome Orientation, which will occur 30 minutes before the satsang. The orientation includes a brief introduction to the Siddha Yoga path and to the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland.

No fee or registration required.