India Night - October 17
Hollywood Temple is hosting its annual India Night celebration on Saturday, October 17, starting at 4:00 p.m. with a delicious Indian meal served on the Temple Lawn and a theatrical performance in India Hall starting at 6:00 p.m.
The celebration will be repeated on Sunday, October 18, with the meal at 12:15 p.m. and the performance beginning at 1:30 p.m.
The suggested donation is $35. Tickets can be purchased in the Bookroom after the Sunday service and at the door before each event. Flyers with more information are in the Temple foyer. Parking is available in the Kaiser lot across the street. Friends and families are warmly welcomed!
Explore our upcoming events
Women's Hatha Yoga - October 8
A weekly Hatha Yoga class for women of all levels, held Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Lower India Hall. No experience is necessary. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat or blanket; water is recommended. Suggested donation $10.
Friday Evening Meditation - October 9
A longer group meditation with kirtan held every Friday evening from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. It begins with the Energization Exercises at 7:00 p.m. and includes periods of chanting at the top of each hour, when attendees may enter or leave the Temple.
If this is your first group meditation, please see our Group Meditation Guidelines. All are welcome.
Sunday Evening Meditation - October 11
A two-hour group meditation held every Sunday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The meditation begins with group practice of the Energization Exercises at 7:00 p.m. and includes a period of chanting at 8:00 p.m., when attendees may enter or leave the Temple.
Newer and experienced meditators alike are welcome; if it’s your first group meditation, please see our Group Meditation Guidelines.
Sunday Morning Meditation and Inspirational Service - October 11
Each Sunday morning, Hollywood Temple holds a group meditation and an Inspirational Service.
- 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Group meditation: a devotional chant followed by a period of silent meditation.
- 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Inspirational Service: a short silent meditation, a talk on the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, and a brief healing service, all led by a monastic of the Self-Realization Fellowship order.
The Temple bookroom is open afterward, from 12:00 to 12:45 p.m.
Families are welcome. Children ages 3 to 12 may be dropped off at Sunday School starting at 10:45 a.m., so parents can attend the 11:00 a.m. Inspirational Service. Teens ages 13 to 18 are welcome at Teen Group, which meets at the same hour on the second Sunday of each month.
New to meditation? On the first Sunday of each month, we offer an Introduction to Meditation at 10:00 a.m. - great for anyone new to meditation or the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda.
Sunday School - October 11
The Hollywood Temple Sunday School meets every Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., for children ages 3 to 12. Drop-off begins at 10:45 a.m. Classes include a short meditation and instruction in Paramahansa Yogananda’s How-to-Live principles.
Teens ages 13 to 18 are welcome at the Teen Group, which meets once a month on the second Sunday at the same time.
To register your child for Sunday School, please complete our online registration form or contact the Sunday School Chair Matt Shea at Matt.Shea@voluntaryleague.org.
Hollywood Temple Singers - October 11
If you love to sing, we’d love to have you! The Hollywood Temple Singers are a year-round choir open to all.
We gather to rehearse every Sunday from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. in Lower India Hall and perform at local convalescent homes and occasionally at Temple events. Newcomers are welcome any Sunday, no audition necessary!