Swami Sahajananda Giri
Swami Sahajananda was born in a small village in Odisha, India. He was blessed to have darshan of Paramahamsa Hariharanandaji while studying in college. The short meeting left an indelible mark on his mind which prompted him to seek for the master when he moved to USA for work and study. In 2000, he visited the Homestead, FL ashram to meet the great Guru and with his blessings learnt Kriya Yoga meditation.
In 2010, with the blessings of Paramahamsa Prajnanananda ji, swamiji left his worklife and joined the monastery. In 2016, Paramahamsa ji, blessed him and ordained him in the Giri order of monk hood. Sahajananda means one who rejoices in the joy of Self.
Swamiji is based in Kriya Vedanta Gurukulam, the monastery in Joliet, IL
Upcoming Events
May 08 - May 12
2025
Darshan and Satsang with Shri Guruji
Retreat - Kriya Vedanta Gurukulam - Temple of Harmony
May 15 - May 19
2025
Darshan and Satsang with Shri Guruji
Retreat - Temple of Compassion, Burton, TX, USA
May 23 - May 27
2025
Shri Gurudev's Birthday Seminar
Retreat - Kriya Yoga Institute, Homestead, FL, USA
Jun 01 - Jun 01
2025
One-Day Intensive Session
Intensive - Tampa, FL, USA
Jun 02 - Jun 02
2025
Satsang Session
Local Event - St. Petersburg, FL, USA
Jun 07 - Jun 08
2025
Initiation Program @ KVG
Initiation - Kriya Vedanta Gurukulam - Temple of Harmony
Jun 28 - Jun 28
2025
One-Day Intensive Program
Intensive - Madison, WI, USA
Jun 23 - Jun 29
2025
Boys Camp
Special Event - Kriya Vedanta Gurukulam - Temple of Harmony
Jul 10 - Jul 10
2025
Guru Purnima and Foundation Day
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Jul 11 - Jul 13
2025
Guru Purnima Weekend Seminar
Special Event - Kriya Vedanta Gurukulam - Temple of Harmony
Jul 03 - Jul 20
2025
Vanaprastha : Purposeful life after retirement
Special Event - Kriya Vedanta Gurukulam - Temple of Harmony
Jul 23 - Jul 27
2025
Initiation Program
Initiation - Georgetown, Guyana
Jul 30 - Aug 03
2025
Initiation Program
Initiation - Trinidad, TT
Aug 10 - Aug 10
2025
Birthday of Shree Guruji
Special Event - Kriya Vedanta Gurukulam - Temple of Harmony
Aug 22 - Aug 24
2025
Initiation Program
Initiation - Cincinnati, OH, USA
Aug 22 - Aug 24
2025
Initiation Program
Initiation - Des Moines, IA, USA
Sep 06 - Sep 07
2025
Intensive Program
Initiation - Kansas City, KS, USA
Sep 05 - Sep 07
2025
Initiation Program
Initiation - New Jersey, NJ, USA
Sep 16 - Sep 22
2025
Foundation Day Seminar
Retreat - Kriya Yoga Institute, Homestead, FL, USA
Oct 05 - Oct 05
2025
Community Homa Ceremony
Special Event - Kriya Vedanta Gurukulam - Temple of Harmony
Oct 11 - Oct 12
2025
Intensive Program
Intensive - St. Louis, MO, USA
Oct 16 - Oct 19
2025
Higher Kriya Retreat
Retreat - Kriya Vedanta Gurukulam - Temple of Harmony
Oct 21 - Oct 30
2025
GoNavaratri
Retreat - Temple of Compassion, Burton, TX, USA
Oct 31 - Nov 02
2025
Initiation Program
Initiation - Toronto, ON, Canada
Nov 14 - Nov 16
2025
Intensive Program
Intensive - Boston, MA, USA
Dec 03 - Dec 03
2025
Mahasamadhi of Shree Gurudev
Special Event - Kriya Vedanta Gurukulam - Temple of Harmony
Dec 06 - Dec 07
2025
Initiation Program
Initiation - Kriya Vedanta Gurukulam - Temple of Harmony
Dec 13 - Dec 13
2025
Children festival/Dance/Interfaith Music
Special Event - Kriya Vedanta Gurukulam - Temple of Harmony
Jan 01 - Jan 01
2026
New Year Meditation
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