Hollywood Temple

The Hollywood Temple & Bookshop are open according to the schedule below.

Our Hollywood location is home to a temple, monastery, convent, bookshop, library and the society’s administrative offices. Our minister, Swami Sarvadevananda, and other monks reside in the Hollywood monastery.

The temple is open daily to the public for morning meditation, noon worship, evening prayer, and evening classes. Daily puja, worship, is observed at 12:00 noon every day. Daily arati, vespers, is at 6:00 pm. We also host Sunday morning spiritual talks, scripture and chanting classes, kirtans, karma yoga days, and special pujas. The library is open before and after Sunday morning talks. Members may search for titles in our catalog and borrow books.

Contact Information

1946 Vedanta Place
Hollywood, CA 90068-3996
(323) 465-7114
hollywood@vedanta.org

Temple Hours

Daily

6:30 – 8 am
12 noon – 1:15 pm
6 – 7 pm
(6 – 8:30 pm on class nights, Tues – Thurs)

Sundays
11 am – 1:15 pm

Bookstore

Phone: (323) 465-7114

The Hollywood Bookshop is open with limited hours as follows:

Thurs – Fri 11 am – 1 pm, 2:30 – 4:30 pm
Sat 11 am – 5 pm
Sun 10 – 11 am, 12 – 2 pm
Closed Mon – Wed

Visit vedanta.com to purchase books online.

Calendar of Events

	March 2025
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
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2 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class Hollywood Temple March 2, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 10:35 am This is a weekly online class on Sanskrit given by Sukirtha Algarswamy. All levels are welcome. This class is held on Google Meet For any questions please contact Sukirtha at sukirtha@vedanta.org. Sri Ramakrishna Puja Sri Ramakrishna Puja Hollywood Temple March 2, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm 10 AM Puja, Homa Fire, Flower Offering 2:30 PM Ramakrishna Nama Sankirtan 3 PM Devotees reflect on Sri Ramakrishna 5 PM Tea break 5.30 PM Talk by Swami Sarvadevananda 6 PM Special Arati All classes/ lectures will be livestreamed at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg In addition, our Sunday talks are open to the public for in-person attendance • •	3	4 Class: Srimad Bhagavatam with … Class: Srimad Bhagavatam with Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple March 4, 2025 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm All classes will be live-streamed at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg Swami Sarvadevananda will be leading a class on The Srimad Bhagavatam. This holy text teaches us how we can attain supreme devotion to God. Class: Svetasvatara Upanishad … Class: Svetasvatara Upanishad with Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple March 4, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm This class will be livestreamed at youtube.com/vedantaorg AND youtube.com/voiceofvedanta (If one stream is not working, please check the other.) Swami Sarvadevananda leads this study of the Svetasvatara Upanishad. • •	5 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna with Swami Medhananda Hollywood Temple March 5, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm All classes will be live-streamed at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg •	6 Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras \| Swam… Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras \| Swami Medhananda Hollywood Temple March 6, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm In-depth reading and discussion of Swami Vivekananda’s seminal text Bhakti Yoga. •	7 Teachings of the Direct Discip… Teachings of the Direct Disciples of Sri Ramakrishna \| Swami Atmavidyananda Hollywood Temple March 7, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm •	8 Antaryoga Retreat on Sri Ramak… Antaryoga Retreat on Sri Ramakrishna by Pravrajika Dayaprana Hollywood Temple March 8, 2025 @ 6:00 am - 8:30 am Please email Pravrajika Dayaprana at Dayaprana@vedanta.org if you would like to register for her weekly chanting classes. After registering, you will receive a link in order to join on Google Meet. Pravrajika Dayaprana is hosting weekly online chanting classes. In these classes, you will learn how to chant various Sanskrit verses and songs as well as their meanings. Ram Nam Sankirtan Ram Nam Sankirtan Hollywood Temple March 8, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm In person at the Hollywood Temple, we will also stream this event at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg. After a brief worship of Sri Rama and Hanuman, we sing the names of Rama together. • •
9 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class Hollywood Temple March 9, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 10:35 am This is a weekly online class on Sanskrit given by Sukirtha Algarswamy. All levels are welcome. This class is held on Google Meet For any questions please contact Sukirtha at sukirtha@vedanta.org. The Heart of Swami Vivekananda… The Heart of Swami Vivekananda \| Swami Medhananda Hollywood Temple March 9, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm All classes/ lectures will be livestreamed at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg In addition, our Sunday talks are open to the public for in-person attendance • •	10	11 Spiritual Practice for Househo… Spiritual Practice for Householders \| Swami Medhananda Hollywood Temple March 11, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm •	12 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna with Swami Medhananda Hollywood Temple March 12, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm All classes will be live-streamed at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg •	13 Bhagavad Gita – The Mind \| Pra… Bhagavad Gita – The Mind \| Pravrajika Vidyaprana Hollywood Temple March 13, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm In-depth reading and discussion of Swami Vivekananda’s seminal text Bhakti Yoga. This class meets in the Hollywood Temple and will be livestreamed at youtube.com/vedantaorg •	14 Teachings of the Direct Discip… Teachings of the Direct Disciples of Sri Ramakrishna \| Swami Atmavidyananda Hollywood Temple March 14, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm •	15 Karma Yoga Karma Yoga Hollywood Temple March 15, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Chanting Class Online only \| P… Chanting Class Online only \| Pr. Dayaprana Hollywood Temple March 15, 2025 @ 2:30 pm - 4:05 pm • •
16 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class Hollywood Temple March 16, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 10:35 am This is a weekly online class on Sanskrit given by Sukirtha Algarswamy. All levels are welcome. This class is held on Google Meet For any questions please contact Sukirtha at sukirtha@vedanta.org. Pain Management \| Swami Arupes… Pain Management \| Swami Arupeshananda Hollywood Temple March 16, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm All classes/ lectures will be livestreamed at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg In addition, our Sunday talks are open to the public for in-person attendance • •	17	18 Understanding Puja \| Swami Mah… Understanding Puja \| Swami Mahayogananda Hollywood Temple March 18, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm •	19 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna with Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple March 19, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm All classes will be live-streamed at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg •	20 Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras \| Swam… Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras \| Swami Medhananda Hollywood Temple March 20, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm In-depth reading and discussion of Swami Vivekananda’s seminal text Bhakti Yoga. •	21 Crystal Bowl Guided Meditation Crystal Bowl Guided Meditation Hollywood Temple March 21, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm •	22 Sanskrit Chanting Class by Pra… Sanskrit Chanting Class by Pravrajika Dayaprana Hollywood Temple March 22, 2025 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Please email Pravrajika Dayaprana at Dayaprana@vedanta.org if you would like to register for her weekly chanting classes. After registering, you will receive a link in order to join on Google Meet. Pravrajika Dayaprana is hosting weekly online chanting classes. In these classes, you will learn how to chant various Sanskrit verses and songs as well as their meanings. •
23 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class Hollywood Temple March 23, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 10:35 am This is a weekly online class on Sanskrit given by Sukirtha Algarswamy. All levels are welcome. This class is held on Google Meet For any questions please contact Sukirtha at sukirtha@vedanta.org. Ramakrishna - Chaitanya \| Swam… Ramakrishna - Chaitanya \| Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple March 23, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm All classes/ lectures will be livestreamed at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg In addition, our Sunday talks are open to the public for in-person attendance Vivekananda House Retreat Vivekananda House Retreat Hollywood Temple March 23, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm • • •	24	25 Class: Srimad Bhagavatam with … Class: Srimad Bhagavatam with Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple March 25, 2025 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm All classes will be live-streamed at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg Swami Sarvadevananda will be leading a class on The Srimad Bhagavatam. This holy text teaches us how we can attain supreme devotion to God. Class: Svetasvatara Upanishad … Class: Svetasvatara Upanishad with Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple March 25, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm This class will be livestreamed at youtube.com/vedantaorg AND youtube.com/voiceofvedanta (If one stream is not working, please check the other.) Swami Sarvadevananda leads this study of the Svetasvatara Upanishad. • •	26 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna with Pr. Dayaprana Hollywood Temple March 26, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm All classes will be live-streamed at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg •	27 Hymns of Swami Vivekananda \| S… Hymns of Swami Vivekananda \| Swami Mahayogananda Hollywood Temple March 27, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm In-depth reading and discussion of Swami Vivekananda’s seminal text Bhakti Yoga. This class meets in the Hollywood Temple and will be livestreamed at youtube.com/vedantaorg •	28 Vigil - Chanting of "Jai … Vigil - Chanting of "Jai Sri Ramakrishna" Hollywood Temple March 28, 2025 @ 7:00 am - March 29, 2025 @ 7:00 am We will be performing our monthly vigil where we chant "Jai Sri Ramakrishna" for 24 hours. Our monastics and devotees take turns in the temple chanting for 1 hour each. Feel free to join us and chant from your home anytime you wish. Teachings of the Direct Discip… Teachings of the Direct Disciples of Sri Ramakrishna \| Swami Atmavidyananda Hollywood Temple March 28, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm • •	29 Vigil - Chanting of "Jai … Vigil - Chanting of "Jai Sri Ramakrishna" Hollywood Temple March 28, 2025 @ 7:00 am - March 29, 2025 @ 7:00 am We will be performing our monthly vigil where we chant "Jai Sri Ramakrishna" for 24 hours. Our monastics and devotees take turns in the temple chanting for 1 hour each. Feel free to join us and chant from your home anytime you wish. Chanting Class Online only \| P… Chanting Class Online only \| Pr. Dayaprana Hollywood Temple March 29, 2025 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm • •
30 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class Hollywood Temple March 30, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 10:35 am This is a weekly online class on Sanskrit given by Sukirtha Algarswamy. All levels are welcome. This class is held on Google Meet For any questions please contact Sukirtha at sukirtha@vedanta.org. Swami Vivekananda and Shiva \| … Swami Vivekananda and Shiva \| Swami Mahayogananda Hollywood Temple March 30, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm All classes/ lectures will be livestreamed at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg In addition, our Sunday talks are open to the public for in-person attendance • •	31