Atmano mokshartham jagat hitaya cha
“For one’s own salvation, and for the welfare of the world.”
“Arise, awake, and stop not until the goal is achieved.”
-Swami Vivekananda
| Temple Timings : Regular Timings : 7 – 8 PM daily. For special events use the Upcoming Events link above to get the details | The Vedanta Center of NC is open daily from 7-8 pm for Arti, group reading of the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, meditation, and Satsang. |
Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of North Carolina is dedicated to the practice and propagation of the ideals of Vedanta as presented to the modern world by Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi, and Swami Vivekananda. The society is planning to build a new temple at our current beautiful center near Raleigh-Durham Airport where Daily Worship, Classes and Special Poojas are held.
An Opportunity to Support Our Mission:
We invite you to consider supporting the Vedanta Center through sustaining donations and contributions to our temple expansion project.
Sustaining Donations: These contributions are essential to supporting the center’s regular activities and operations. We invite you to become a sustaining donor by committing to a donation of $720 for the year (or $60 per month).
To donate, please visit our website at www.vedantanc.org and click the “Donate” button, or mail a check payable to “RKVSNC” to 3109 Globe Rd, Morrisville, NC 27560.
Temple Expansion Donations: With the exciting progress on our new temple construction, the ground breaking ceremony is on March 9 2025. We invite you to contribute to the Temple Expansion Fund by writing a check with “Temple Expansion” in the memo line and mailing it to the center’s address, or using our PayPal link: Temple Expansion Donation.
Donate Stocks: We are now accepting donations in the form of stocks towards new Temple construction. For more details, please contact Samrat Das at 702-358-6474, Amit Sanyal at 919-412-8304, or email vedantanc@gmail.com.
Your generous support is deeply appreciated and will help us continue to serve the community and build a lasting home for our collective spiritual journey.
The new temple will have:
Dining area
A dedicated Monks Quarter.
Paved Parking
Dedicated AV room with state the art Technology.
Possibility of expansion of currently planned 4000 sft to up to 8000 sft in future.
A Vision for a Universal Temple in North Carolina
A heartfelt message from Swami Sarvapriyananda ji is now available on YouTube, following his inspiring visit to North Carolina during our recent Spiritual Festival at Duke University, HSNC, and
NC State from March 28-30, 2025.
In this special video, Swami ji shares a beautiful vision: a Universal Temple—a sanctuary for seekers of all backgrounds, rooted in the timeless wisdom of Vedanta. More than just a place of worship, this will be a space for inner transformation, inclusivity, and spiritual growth for generations to come.
Universal Temple – Groundbreaking
The Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of North Carolina hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Sunday March 9 for its new temple at 3109 Globe Road in Morrisville.
Most Revered Swami Gautamananda Ji ( Worldwide President of Ramakrishna Math & Mission )Blessing for the construction of New Universal Temple
Several prominent figures attended the event, including Morrisville Mayor TJ Cawley, State Sen. Jay Chaudhuri, and representatives from major Hindu temples across the Triangle.
A worship service was held, with blessings and prayers offered for the success of the temple’s construction and its future role in the community.
Following is a report from ABC News on the groundbreaking ceremony
https://abc11.com/videoClip/16023615
Upcoming Events
APRIL 2025
April 25 – 27 : Pravrajika Shuddhatmaprana
April 25, Friday – 7:00pm -aarti followed by reading from Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
April 26, Saturday – 11:00am – Q& A session with Pravrajika Shuddhatmaprana mataji ” followed by potluck lunch
5:30 pm: Women’s retreat with Pravrajika Shuddhatmaprana Mataji
7:00 pm – aarti followed by reading from Gospel of Holy mother
April 27, Sunday- 10:45- Choir group singing
11:00am – talk on : ‘Yoga in Bhakti Yoga’ followed by potluck lunch
7:00 pm – aarti followed by informal satsang
Future Events
- May 10-11- Swami Yogatmananda
- May – Swami Bhaswatananda
- June – Swami Atmajnanananda
- July – July 10-22 – Swami Mahayogananda / 12 – Gurupurnima puja
- August – Swami Bhaswatananda
- August 16- Krishna Janmashtami
- September – Swami Atmajnanananda and Durga puja September 28
- October 24 – Kali Puja – Swami Nirakarananada
- November – Swami Bhaswatananda
- December – Swami Atmajnanananda and Swami Mahayogananda
Satsang with Meditation and Reflection on 2nd and
4th Sundays from 10:30am to 12.30pm when there is no visiting Swami.
For more details about Sunday Satsang, text 919-824-1700
Meditation session every Monday from 6 – 7 pm.
For More Details, text 920-815-9009