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Kali Puja Celebrated with Piety & Devotion at Vedanta Society

Kali Puja Celebrated  with Piety & Devotion at Vedanta Society

By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: Vedanta Society of Greater Houston (VSGH) takes pride in celebrating Kali Puja every year with immense piety, dedication and sincerity. This year was no exception. Swami Nirakarananda of the Vedanta Society of St. Louis presided over the event this year. He performed the Puja with the assistance of our resident Swami […]

Record Attendance at the Season’s First Durga Puja at Vedanta Society

Record Attendance at the Season’s First Durga Puja at Vedanta Society

By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: The pleasant, breezy, sunny weather prompted devotees to come out in throngs to attend the Vedanta Society of Greater Houston (VSGH) Durga Puja on October 13. The weather was just picture perfect to usher in Maa Durga with her children to Houston. VSGH takes pride in celebrating Durga Puja with immense […]

Vedanta Society of Greater Houston (VSGH) Durga Puja 2018

Vedanta Society of Greater Houston (VSGH) Durga Puja 2018

By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: It is that time of the year again – Durga Puja time! As is the norm every year, VSGH will take pride in hosting the first Durga Puja of the season in Houston. VSGH has gone through several changes over the past year. Revered Swami Atmarupananda, an authority on the Complete […]

Sri Ramakrishna’s 182nd Birth Anniversary Celebrated at VSGH

Sri Ramakrishna’s 182nd Birth Anniversary Celebrated at VSGH

HOUSTON: On Saturday, February 17, the Vedanta Society of Greater Houston (VSGH) celebrated the 182nd Birth Anniversary of Thakur Sri Ramakrishna at its temple premises on Lindita Drive. Though rains were predicted for the whole day, after a few early showers the day turned out to be perfect. It was cloudy, but that made the […]

CGI Reception in Honor of Vedanta Society Swamis

CGI Reception in Honor of Vedanta Society Swamis

By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: In honor of Sw. Sarvadevanandaji, the minister and spiritual leader of the Vedanta Society of Southern California and Sw. Vedaswarupanandaji, resident monk of Vedanta Society of Greater Houston (VSGH), a reception was held at the residence of CGI, Dr. Anupam Ray on Friday, March 31. It was attended by some eminent personalities of the Houston community, including […]

First Durga Puja of 2016 Organized by VSGH Draws Record Crowds

First Durga Puja of 2016 Organized by VSGH Draws Record Crowds

By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: One couldn’t have asked for better weather to kick off Debi paksha, Navratri and Mahalaya with Durga Puja on October 1 at the Vedanta Society of Greater Houston grounds. Swami Kripamayananda, head of the Toronto Vedanta Society presided over the event, his 5th year in a row. The day started with […]

Vedanta Society of Greater Houston Celebrates Sri Ramakrishna’s Birthday

Vedanta Society of Greater Houston Celebrates Sri Ramakrishna’s Birthday

HOUSTON: Sunday, March 20, was an important day for the Vedanta Society of Greater Houston, VSGH. It was Thakur Sri Ramakrishna’s Birthday Celebration. Swami Sarvadevanandaji Maharaj, the Minister of the Vedanta Society of Southern California, Hollywood and the present Minister in Charge of VSGH,  was invited to perform the worship and the Homa, and to […]

Interfaith Program Through Music for Sri Ramakrishna’s Birthday & New Resident Swami at VSGH

Interfaith Program Through Music for Sri Ramakrishna’s Birthday & New Resident Swami at VSGH

By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: Five years ago, with great hope and sky – high dreams, Vedanta Society of Greater Houston, VSGH, sent a petition to the Headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math, to affiliate VSGH as a Belur Math Center.  The prayers of the VSGH devotees have finally been heard and their dreams are about to […]

Enlightening Series of Lectures by Swami Sarvapriyananda, the Best is Yet to Come

Enlightening Series of Lectures by Swami Sarvapriyananda,  the Best is Yet to Come

 By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON:Joy of the Vedanta Society of Greater Houston (VSGH) devotees knew no bounds when Swami Sarvapriyananda was in their midst from January 17-19. Swami Sarvapriyananda is a dynamic young monk of the Ramakrishna Math. At present he is an acharya at the monastic probationers training centre at Belur Math. His interests are […]

Sri Durga Puja at Vedanta Society of Greater Houston Brings in Devotees Despite the Rain

Sri Durga Puja at Vedanta Society of Greater Houston Brings in Devotees Despite the Rain

By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: The overcast sky on the morning of September 27 had an ominous tone signaling that rain might put a damper on the Durga Puja celebrations at the VSGH (Vedanta Society of Greater Houston) center. But far from it, Mother Durga showered her blessings on the devotees with a slight sprinkling of […]

VSGH Gears Up for Durga Puja Celebration

VSGH Gears Up for Durga Puja Celebration

By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: It is that time of the year again and the air is filled with sweet nostalgic memories of sights, sounds and smells associated with the Durga Puja, all welcoming the goddess in all her glory. The Vedanta Society of Greater Houston (VSGH), like every year is getting ready to celebrate Sri […]