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Updated July 9, 2025

Ashram Hours: Wed, Jul 16, 2025 8:00 to Tue, Jul 22, 2025

The Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland will be open only to participants and scheduled sevites of the Two Days of Siddha Yoga Practices for Young People and the Siddha Yoga Family Retreat from Wednesday, July 16 to Tuesday, July 22. This includes the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple and the Amrit Café.

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Updated June 24, 2025

The Bhagavan Nityananda Temple Renovation will continue into the summer months. The renovation includes the following:

• ·     A new south wall

• ·     Fourteen new windows

• ·     New durable panel on the west wall

• ·     New canvas covering

• ·     New wall lighting

• ·     New paint

• ·     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.

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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

Please see the Calendar of Events for a listing of upcoming event.

Seva Opportunities at the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland

Please find out more about seva and seva opportunities.
You may also email sevateam@syaoakland.org to indicate your interest.

Donations

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