The Temple of Light represents the heart and soul of Ananda Worldwide, offering a place for every truth seeker to celebrate, worship and experience the Divine light within.
It is a beacon for people everywhere, and a symbol of Ananda’s mission to bring Paramhansa Yogananda’s universal teachings of Self-realization into this world.
The Temple of Light is a focal point of Ananda’s worldwide outreach and…
- Hosts in-person events and gatherings — talks, classes, sacred services and musical performances
- Provides state-of-the-art global broadcasting and recording
- Offers visitors and guests to Ananda Village a sanctuary for contemplation and meditation
- Serves as a beacon of blessings for the world, dedicated to all religions
“... the Temple of Light and the energy that we experience within it, is the physical and vibrational manifestation of what has been happening here at Ananda for the last fifty-plus years… it just thrills me to come in here.”Vajra Johnson, community member and builder
Temple of Light Endowment Fund
To sustain the Temple of Light at Ananda Village as the hub for Ananda’s worldwide movement we are establishing an endowment fund. This fund, administered by Ananda Janaka Foundation, will protect, secure and strengthen the original investment we made to build this iconic temple in 2019.
We must be good stewards of this sacred structure, physically and spiritually, now and for future generations of truth seekers.
What Is an Endowment?
Donations to the Temple of Light Endowment Fund will have a broad and long lasting impact. These gifts, rather than being used right away, will be invested and the interest that this fund yields will provide for the Temple’s needs, indefinitely. We harvest the fruit but keep the tree!
How Will the Temple of Light Endowment Funds Be Used?
- Enhanced Technology — new and improved equipment and software technology that facilitates or expands our current capacity
- Operations — keep the lights on and provide supplies and staffing
- Maintenance — future repairs of existing structure and upkeep of Temple grounds
- Improvements — physical changes that enhance the on-going use of the Temple
Our Goal
Our goal is to raise $2M for this endowment fund over 4 years, starting in September 2024. Once this fund matures the yearly interest it yields will support the operations, maintenance and upgrades for the Temple.
This fund will be managed by Ananda Janaka, established in 2001, which is the endowment branch of Ananda’s worldwide mission. It currently manages a $1.4M fund which gives grants each year to support Ananda outreach projects throughout the world.
Have Questions?
For questions and more information about the Temple of Light Endowment contact Erin (erin@ananda.org or 530-478-7712).
