News

Updated August 7, 2025

The Amrit Café is scheduled for painting and will be closed during that time.
Brunch will not be available at Amrit Café on Sunday, August 24. Chai and pastries will be available to go after the recitation of Shri Guru Gita that morning. Early morning chai will also not be available that day.

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Updated August 11, 2025

The Bhagavan Nityananda Temple Renovation will continue into August and September. The renovation includes the following:

• ·     New wall lighting

• ·     New carpet

• ·     Additional heating

• ·     New plants

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Beginning in July, the Recitation of Shri Guru Gita on the last Sunday of most months will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:35 a.m. The longer recitation will include the singing of Shri Krishna Govinda Hare Murare and Tvameva Mata.

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Save the Dates

• Siddha Yoga Shaktipat Intensive
  Saturday, October 11, 9:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. and
  Saturday, November 15, 9:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

• Siddha Yoga Blue Pearl Retreat
  Saturday and Sunday, December 6–7, 5:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

• Sweet Surprise 2026
  Thursday, January 1, 2026
  

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The Bhagavan Nityananda Temple Renovation Project 2025

On March 15, 2025, the SYDA Foundation Board of Trustees approved The Bhagavan Nityananda Temple Renovation Project 2025.  

We anticipate the project to start in April and continue for several months. The renovations will include a new wall behind the gazebo, vinyl cover for the roof, rain gutters and flashing, a new carpet, and painting.

For everyone’s safety, the Temple will be closed while construction is going on (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.). Meditation in the Temple on Wednesdays will be moved to Shaktinilaya Hall for the duration of the project.

We thank the Board of Trustees for approving this renovation project and all of you for your support. 

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Upcoming Events

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