SRF/YSS President Brother Chidananda Visits India 2025

We invite you to follow Brother Chidananda, president and spiritual head of Self-Realization Fellowship/Yogoda Satsanga Society of India (SRF/YSS), on his current travels throughout Paramahansa Yogananda’s beloved homeland, visiting the ashrams and centers of Yogoda Satsanga Society of India (the name by which Paramahansaji’s work is known there).

Please enjoy this first installment of a photo essay of Brother Chidananda’s trip.

Departure From SRF International Headquarters

SRF monks shower Brother Chidananda with rose petals as he departs from the Mother Center.

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SRF nuns honor Brother Chidananda's departure from the Mother Center.

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Visiting Sydney, Australia

On his way to India, Brother Chidananda stopped in Sydney, Australia, shown here with SRF members and friends.

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Brother Saralananda from the SRF Mother Center accompanied Brother Chidananda on his travels.

After conducting a satsanga, Brother Chidananda greeted each of those attending.

Arrival in India

Brother Chidananda arrived in Bengaluru on January 28 to start his India tour, welcomed here by YSS monks and devotees at the Bengaluru airport.

Welcome at the YSS Dhyana Kendra in Bengaluru

On January 31, Brother Chidananda, visited the Yogoda Satsanga Dhyana Kendra in Bengaluru, where he received a warm welcome from YSS devotees.

Brother Chidananda offers a floral tribute and pranams at the altar in the main meditation hall.

Brother Chidananda addresses a large gathering of devotees.

After the program, Brother Chidananda greeted devotees, distributing prasad and blessing each of them.

Bengaluru Program

On February 2, Swami Chidanandaji met with many hundreds of devotees and friends in a spirit of divine fellowship (satsanga) to share wisdom from the Kriya Yoga teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda.