About YSS Dwarahat Ashram
The Yogoda Satsanga Sakha Ashram at Dwarahat was inaugurated in 1983. Nestled in the Himalayas near Ranikhet Cantonment, Dwarahat is a small town in the scenic state of Uttarakhand in north India. It has an average altitude of 1,500 m (5,000 ft.). The mountains surrounding Dwarahat are hallowed with memories of Mahavatar Babaji, the first in the line of YSS Gurus, who revived the ancient technique of Kriya Yoga in 1861 and made it available to the world through his exalted disciple Lahiri Mahasaya. The spiritual significance of this great event is vividly depicted by Paramahansa Yogananda in ...
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Paramahansa Yogananda on the Wish to Give Us “A Glimpse of God”
Paramahansaji’s life was dedicated to helping seekers gain realization of the infinite resources of peace, love, and joy that exist within every human being and that are so abundantly expressed in...
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Photo Blog: YSS/SRF President Swami Chidanandaji’s India Tour — 2025
Swami Chidanandaji is touring four major cities in India (Bengaluru, Chennai, Ahmedabad, and Noida) and Kathmandu in Nepal where special one-day programmes are being organized. View images....
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Weekly Inspirational Satsanga: Living in the Love of God — By Sri Sri Daya Mata
In this deeply encouraging talk, Sri Sri Daya Mata shares many beautiful insights from her personal experience as one of Paramahansa Yogananda’s closest disciples. The God-love and tangible divine...
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Paramahansa Yogananda on the Shining Light of Service to Others
All around the globe, in situations seen and unseen by the public at large, people courageously serve others daily with selflessness and humility, providing hope where it is most needed. Paramahansa...
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May 10: Avirbhav Divas of Swami Sri Yukteswarji
YSS Dwarahat Ashram will conduct a commemorative meditation on the occasion of the Avirbhav Anniversary of our paramguru, Swami Sri Yukteswarji, on May 10, 2025....
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Long Meditations at YSS Dwarahat Ashram — 2025
“The more sweetening you put in water, the sweeter it becomes. Likewise, the longer you meditate intensely, the greater will be your spiritual advancement.” — Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda...
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Conducted Retreat: April 4 – 6, 2025 (Classes in Hindi)
During retreat weekends, retreatants are expected to stay in silence and take part in morning-evening group meditations, review and practice of the YSS meditation techniques, and classes on various...
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Janmotsav Celebrations at Dwarahat Ashram — 2025
Diwali Celebration at YSS Dwarahat Ashram — 2024
Dwarahat Children Camp — 2024
Medical Camp — Dwarahat (May 2024)
Janmotsav Celebrations at YSS Dwarahat Ashram — 2024
Diwali at Dwarhat — 2023
Book Fair — Dwarahat
Medical Camp — Dwarahat (April 2023)
Children’s Camp Conducted at Yogoda Satsanga Sakha Ashram — Dwarahat
Janmotsav Celebration Dwarahat (January 2023)
Christmas and New Year Celebrations (December 2022 to January 2023)
YSS Dwarahat Ashram Serves Over 1,200 Locals via Medical Camp
Sangam at YSS Dwarahat Ashram (2022)
Donation of Ambulance to the Almora District Hospital
Mahavatar Babaji Smriti Divas Celebrations at YSS Dwarahat Ashram - July 2022
Charitable Activities During Janmotsav 2021, Dwarahat
Janmotsav Celebrations at Dwarahat Ashram (January 2020)
New year Programme at Dwarahat Ashram (January 2020)
Christmas Celebrations at Dwarahat Ashram (2019)
Sadhana Sangam, Dwarahat (September 2019)
Mahavatar Babaji Smriti Divas Celebrations at Dwarahat (July 2019)
Guru Purnima Celebrations at Dwarahat Ashram (July 2019)
Avirbhav Divas of Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri at Dwarahat Ashram (May 2019)
Silent Retreat Conducted at YSS Dwarahat Ashram (April 2019)
Medical Camp conducted at YSS Dwarahat Ashram (April 2019)
Children's Camp Conducted at YSS Dwarahat Ashram (March 2019)
Snowfall at Mahavatar Babaji's Cave
Mahasamadhi Divas of Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda
Mahasamadhi Divas of Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri
Visit by SRF Monastics
Janmotsav Celebrations at YSS Dwarahat Ashram -- 2019
New Year Celebrations at YSS Dwarahat Ashram (December 30, 2018)
Christmas Celebrations at YSS Dwarahat Ashram (2018)
Charitable Aid and Assistance by YSS Dwarahat Ashram
125th Birth Anniversary celebrations of Gurudeva Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda
Diwali at YSS Dwarahat Ashram (November 7, 2018)
Second Bi-annual Medical Camp (October 2018)
Dwarahat Sangam 2018
Janmashtami Celebrations 2018
Guru Purnima Celebrations (YSS Dwarahat Ashram, 2018)
Mahavatar Babaji Smriti Divas (Dwarahat 2018)
Children Sunday Satsanga - YSS Dwarahat Ashram
4th International Day of Yoga Celebrations at YSS Dwarahat Ashram (June 2018)
Glimpses from YSS Dwarahat School Children Camp (March 2018)
Bi-annual YSS Dwarahat Charitable Medical Camp (April 2018)
Sadhana Sangam, Sep 2017
Mahavatar Babaji Smriti Divas, July 2017
Centenary Celebrations, 2017
Children's camp May, 2016
Medical camp, 2016
Sadhana Sangam, Sep 2016
