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Temple Timings :

Regular Timings : 7 – 8 PM daily.

For special events use the Upcoming Events link above to get the details

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”

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.


Special Visit: We are delighted to announce that Swami Sarvapriyananda, a world-renowned Vedanta scholar and speaker, will be visiting the Vedanta Center of NC from March 28-30, 2025. More details to follow.

About Swami Sarvapriyananda: Swami Sarvapriyananda is a well-known speaker on Vedanta, with talks that are extremely popular globally via the internet. He has been a speaker on various prestigious forums such as TEDx, SAND, Google Talk, and more. Swami ji has also spoken at several universities across the world, including Harvard University, and has engaged in dialogue with many eminent thinkers. He has played a prominent role in organizing and participating in various interfaith panels and seminars, including speaking at the World Parliament of Religions in Toronto in 2018, and at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

Watch His Talks: Swami Sarvapriyananda’s Talks


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 linkTemple Expansion Donation.

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.


Groundbreaking Ceremony for the New Temple – March 9 2025

We are thrilled to announce a major milestone for our community: the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the New Temple at the Vedanta Center of NC will take place on Sunday, March 9, 2025, in the morning. This new temple, located at our current address (3109 Globe Rd., Morrisville, NC), will be dedicated to Sri Ramakrishna ParamhansaMaa Sarada Devi, and Swami Vivekananda.

This event will coincide with the public celebration of Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa’s Birthday at Belur Math. On Sunday March 8, 2025, from 7:00 PM, we will observe the Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa Tithi Puja at the Cary Senior Center, followed by the Groundbreaking Ceremony on March 9. Revered Swami Sarvadevananda Ji and Swami Atmajnanananda Ji will be present for both the Tithi Puja and the groundbreaking.

We invite you to mark these important dates on your calendar as we celebrate the start of a new chapter in our journey of spirituality and service. Further details will follow, but we wanted to share this exciting news with you in advance so you can join us for these memorable events.


Upcoming Events


Jan 21 – Swami Vivekananda Birth Tithi Celebration from 7-8 PM


Jan 23 to 26 – Swami Dhyanayogananda ji visit : 

January 23 Thursday : 6 to 7 pm – meditation 
7 pm -Aarti followed by informal satsang 

January 24 Friday : 6 to 7 pm – meditation 
7 pm -Aarti followed talk” Renewing Our Commitment “

January 25, Saturday: 11 am talk on “The unconditional surrender “
6 to 7 pm – meditation 
7 pm -Aarti followed by informal satsang

January 26 , Sunday : 10:45- choir singing 
11 am talk on “ The only way to liberation “
6 to 7 pm – meditation 
7 pm -Aarti followed byinformal satsang


February 2025


Sunday February 2, 2025 – 11AM-12:30 PM Saraswati Puja at the Vedanta Center of NC
If you’d like to join the Saraswati Puja with the students of Pupils of Practical Vedanta, led by the teacher of Practical Vedanta,
please arrive by 11:00 am as the puja will take place from 11:00 to 11:30 am. For those wishing to actively participate,
please refer to the Puja Samagri list in the following link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13NkE3JxoSGC8TWcmcJ3y360Pq-wYucL_qftnwG6viTc/edit?usp=sharing
The Vedanta Center will remain open until 12:30 pm for Darshan and blessings from Maa Saraswati/Maa Sarada.


February 7- 9 – Swami Bhaswatananda ji visit:

February 7, Friday: 6:00 to 7:00 pm- meditation 
7:00 pm aarti followed by gospel reading of Sri Ramakrishna 

February 8, Saturday 10:00  -12:00pm : karma yoga followed by pizza lunch 
6:00 – 7:00 – meditation 
7:00pm – aarti followed by informal satsang  

February 9,Sunday : 10:45 am- Vedanta Choir singing 
11:00 am – Talk on “Remembering Swami Adbhutananda” followed by potluck lunch.

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February 26 – Shivaratri- 7.00 pm onwards


FUTURE EVENTS


March 7 -9 Swami Sarvadevananda and Swami Atmajnanananda

March 28-30 – Swami Sarvapriyananda

April 6th – Ramanavami 

April  11-13 Swami Nirakarananada

April 25-28 –   Pravrajika Shuddhatmaprama

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

October – 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

 

Video recordings : Please visit our YouTube channel for all latest recordings.

Introduction to RKVSNChttps://youtu.be/tN6ImiG6tsw

Youth Education Program:  “Pupils of Practical Vedanta” is a value education program offered by the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of North Carolina to our youth.  Classes meet on alternate Sundays through the school year.  Click here to learn more about “Pupils of Practical Vedanta”.

Be a Volunteer: Our volunteers go through volunteering training session to provide a broad array of support.  Our goal is to serve members of our local community who need help in situations that are beyond their control. Please click here for more details about our Volunteer Program.

Contact Us: Please feel free to reach out to us at vedantanc@gmail.com or call (702)-358-6474 .  Click here for more details on how to visit us.