Recorded September 21, 2019, at Ananda Village, with a special Interfaith Council Ceremony. Special thanks to Erin Sorani from the Grass Vally Chamber of Commerce, Rev. Lani Howard from the Sierra Center for Spiritual Living, Dr. Don McCormick from the Grass Vally Quaker Meeting, Dr. Nancy Harper from the Spiritual Assembly of Bahai’s, Pastor Bill Wong from the Peace Lutheran … Read More
Video and Audio
Videos to showcase the Temple of Light at Ananda Village and its construction.

Flyover After First Sunday Service during Ananda 50th Anniversary Celebration
What fun! We flew two drones. I flew my Mavic Pro and Aryavan (Bryan) McSweeney flew his Air. We didn’t crash into each other either. Kent

Temple of Light: Highlights from the Dedication for All World Religions and Interfaith Unity
(Download MP3)On Saturday, July 6, 2019, of the 50th Anniversary of Ananda celebration, there was a panel of eight spiritual leaders representing the various world religions. We have built niches into the outer walls of Temple of Light and placed there sacred religious symbols, making the temple truly a temple of all religions, as Paramhansa Yogananda did with his temples, which … Read More

Temple of Light: A Dedication for All World Religions and for Interfaith Unity
(Download MP3)On Saturday, July 6, 2019, of the 50th Anniversary of Ananda celebration, there was a panel of eight spiritual leaders representing the various world religions. We have built niches into the outer walls of Temple of Light and placed there sacred religious symbols, making the temple truly a temple of all religions, as Paramhansa Yogananda did with his temples, which … Read More

Meet the Builders of the Ananda Temple of Light
(Download MP3)Watch the architect and builders share their experiences in building this beautiful temple. Saturday afternoon program during Ananda’s 50th anniversary celebration, recorded in the Temple of Light at Ananda Village.

Celebrating the Light
(Download MP3)Watch the beautiful Temple of Light dedication celebration at Ananda Village, Saturday evening, July 6th, 2019. It begins with a joyful procession, a special blessing for the temple and the world, uplifting choir music and a beautiful arati ceremony of celebrating the Light. With Nayaswami Jyotish and Nayaswami Devi and many hundreds of devotees.

Welcoming the Light
(Download MP3)Sunday evening program with Nayaswami Jyotish and Nayaswami Devi to begin Ananda’s 50th anniversary celebration and the inauguration of the Temple of Light at Ananda Village.

Finishing The Front of the New Temple of Light – 6 months in 2 minutes
Time lapse footage of finishing the front area of the new Ananda Village Temple of Light

Temple of Light Seva Week (May 2019)
We had a several day Seva week late May 2019 where folks from many communities joined in with Ananda Village residents to put in landscaping and many other projects around the new Temple of Light.

Temple of Light Time Lapse Inside the Dome
A 2.5 minute time lapse video from March 5-27 2019 of painting and light installation and dais carpenty inside the Temple of Light at Ananda Village. completed with tent raising.

Ananda Village and Temple of Light Flyover
A brief flyover of Ananda Village featuring The Expanding Light Retreat, Downtown Ananda, Gaia House, Living Wisdom Center, Rajarshi park and the new Temple of Light.

Temple of Light: Message From the Builders
Enjoy this recording from the amazing streamathon / fundraiser for the beautiful new Temple of Light at Ananda Village, on February 9th, 2019. For more information please visit our webpage https://www.ananda.org/temple