Join me online in celebrating the birthday of Hanuman, also known as Anjaneya.

Hanuman is the archetypal bhakta (devotee); he is also the object of devotion for body-builders throughout India. As the son of Vayu, the Wind, Hanuman is said to be the original teacher of pranayama.

Join me online in celebrating his birthday with an evening of story-telling and meditation, focusing on myths and anecdotes relating Hanuman’s prowess

18 May, Sun, 6:30-7:30pm (London time)

The evening’s talk and meditation will focus on austerity of speech, as well as an introduction to Narada, the Vedic sage who loves to gossip and exchange ideas between heaven and earth. He is sometimes regarded as the first journalist and is said to have authored the Narada Bhakti Sutras.

13 July, Sun, 6:30-7:30pm (London time)

On the full-moon night dedicated to the teacher, join Swami Saradananda and friends in a discussion and meditation on the principle of ahimsa (non-violence) and the benefits of having a teacher

17 August, Sun; 6:30-7:30pm (London time)

Krishna as the object of bhakti (devotion) involves ways of acting, thinking and willing that channel the emotions and orient you towards inner peace. You attempt to become a pure instrument, as symbolised by the flute, so that divine energy can flow unhampered. The talk and meditation will focus on bhakti (devotion) as represented in stories of Krishna.

21 Sept, Sun eve, 6:30-7:30pm (London time)

Navaratri is a 9-night celebration of the divine feminine, as representative of the yogic journey. The first stage is purification, as represented by Durga. The second, nurturing and strengthening, is personified as Lakshmi. Only when you have cleansed your negative propensities and are strong enough, are you are ready to take the final step towards the reception of the light of wisdom, as personified by Saraswati.

19 Oct, Sun, 6:30-7:30pm (London time)

This festival of lamps is a celebration of the New Year in Indian tradition. It is said to be the night that Lakshmi (good-fortune) looks for her home for the coming year.

Join Swami Saradananda for a talk and meditation on the self-luminous inner light of the Self that is shining steadily in the chambers of your heart.

Watch the recordings of previous satsangs

See a list of recordings of inspiring previous satsangs with Swami Saradananda.