Santa Barbara Temple

	December 2025
	1	2	3 Swami Trigunatita Swami Trigunatita Santa Barbara Temple *December 3, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm* We will be reading Swami Trigunatita: His Life and Work by Sister Gargi. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information. •	4	5	6 Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Santa Barbara Temple *December 6, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm* We will be reading The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information. •
7 Sunday Talk: Spiritual Talk Sunday Talk: Spiritual Talk Santa Barbara Temple *December 7, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm* Speaker: Swami Chidbrahmananda We have Sunday school in person only, for kids ages 4 and up. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information. •	8	9	10 Swami Trigunatita Swami Trigunatita Santa Barbara Temple *December 10, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm* We will be reading Swami Trigunatita: His Life and Work by Sister Gargi. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information. •	11 Holy Mother's Birtday 2025 Holy Mother's Birtday 2025 Santa Barbara Temple *December 11, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm* Holy Mother, Sri Sarada Devi's birthday will be celebrated starting at 11:00 am. 11:00 am Puja in the Temple 12:45 pm Homa Fire in the convent Prasad Lunch in the convent •	12	13 Karma Yoga Day Karma Yoga Day Santa Barbara Temple *December 13, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm* Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Santa Barbara Temple *December 13, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm* We will be reading The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information. • •
14 Sunday Talk: The Triumph of Love Sunday Talk: The Triumph of Love Santa Barbara Temple *December 14, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm* Speaker: Pravrajika Vrajaprana We have Sunday school in person only, for kids ages 4 and up. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information. •	15	16	17 Swami Trigunatita Swami Trigunatita Santa Barbara Temple *December 17, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm* We will be reading Swami Trigunatita: His Life and Work by Sister Gargi. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information. •	18	19	20 Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Santa Barbara Temple *December 20, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm* We will be reading The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information. •
21 Sunday Talk: Blessed Are the Pure in Heart Sunday Talk: Blessed Are the Pure in Heart Santa Barbara Temple *December 21, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm* Speaker: Swami Mahayogananda We have Sunday school in person only, for kids ages 4 and up. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information. •	22	23	24 Christmas Eve Sing-Along Christmas Carols Christmas Eve Sing-Along Christmas Carols Santa Barbara Temple *December 24, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm* •	25 Christ Puja Christ Puja Santa Barbara Temple *December 25, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm* •	26	27 The Bhagavad Gita with Swami Sarvadevananda The Bhagavad Gita with Swami Sarvadevananda Santa Barbara Temple *December 27, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm* We will be reading The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information. •
28	29	30	31 Swami Trigunatita Swami Trigunatita Santa Barbara Temple *December 31, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm* We will be reading Swami Trigunatita: His Life and Work by Sister Gargi. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information. New Year Eve Meditation New Year Eve Meditation Santa Barbara Temple *December 31, 2025 @ 11:30 pm - January 1, 2026 @ 12:00 am* • •

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Swami Trigunatita
Swami Trigunatita
Santa Barbara Temple

December 3, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

We will be reading Swami Trigunatita: His Life and Work by Sister Gargi.

You can join us in person, or you can join us online.

Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple

Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.

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Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
Santa Barbara Temple

December 6, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

We will be reading The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna.
You can join us in person, or you can join us online.
Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple
Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.

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Sunday Talk: Spiritual Talk
Sunday Talk: Spiritual Talk
Santa Barbara Temple

December 7, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Speaker: Swami Chidbrahmananda

We have Sunday school in person only, for kids ages 4 and up.
You can join us in person, or you can join us online.
Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple
Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.

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Swami Trigunatita
Swami Trigunatita
Santa Barbara Temple

December 10, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

We will be reading Swami Trigunatita: His Life and Work by Sister Gargi.

You can join us in person, or you can join us online.

Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple

Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.

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Holy Mother's Birtday 2025
Holy Mother's Birtday 2025
Santa Barbara Temple

December 11, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Holy Mother, Sri Sarada Devi's birthday will be celebrated starting at 11:00 am.

11:00 am Puja in the Temple
12:45 pm Homa Fire in the convent
Prasad Lunch in the convent

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Karma Yoga Day
Karma Yoga Day
Santa Barbara Temple

December 13, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
Santa Barbara Temple

December 13, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

We will be reading The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna.
You can join us in person, or you can join us online.
Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple
Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.

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Sunday Talk: The Triumph of Love
Sunday Talk: The Triumph of Love
Santa Barbara Temple

December 14, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Speaker: Pravrajika Vrajaprana

We have Sunday school in person only, for kids ages 4 and up.
You can join us in person, or you can join us online.
Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple
Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.

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Swami Trigunatita
Swami Trigunatita
Santa Barbara Temple

December 17, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

We will be reading Swami Trigunatita: His Life and Work by Sister Gargi.

You can join us in person, or you can join us online.

Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple

Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.

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Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
Santa Barbara Temple

December 20, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

We will be reading The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna.
You can join us in person, or you can join us online.
Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple
Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.

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Sunday Talk: Blessed Are the Pure in Heart
Sunday Talk: Blessed Are the Pure in Heart
Santa Barbara Temple

December 21, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Speaker: Swami Mahayogananda

We have Sunday school in person only, for kids ages 4 and up.
You can join us in person, or you can join us online.
Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple
Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.

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Christmas Eve Sing-Along Christmas Carols
Christmas Eve Sing-Along Christmas Carols
Santa Barbara Temple

December 24, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Christ Puja
Christ Puja
Santa Barbara Temple

December 25, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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The Bhagavad Gita with Swami Sarvadevananda
The Bhagavad Gita with Swami Sarvadevananda
Santa Barbara Temple

December 27, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

We will be reading The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna.
You can join us in person, or you can join us online.
Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple
Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.

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Swami Trigunatita
Swami Trigunatita
Santa Barbara Temple

December 31, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

We will be reading Swami Trigunatita: His Life and Work by Sister Gargi.

You can join us in person, or you can join us online.

Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple

Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.
New Year Eve Meditation
New Year Eve Meditation
Santa Barbara Temple

December 31, 2025 @ 11:30 pm - January 1, 2026 @ 12:00 am

	December 2025
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	1	2	3 Swami Trigunatita Swami Trigunatita Santa Barbara Temple December 3, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm We will be reading Swami Trigunatita: His Life and Work by Sister Gargi. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information. •	4	5	6 Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Santa Barbara Temple December 6, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm We will be reading The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information. •
7 Sunday Talk: Spiritual Talk Sunday Talk: Spiritual Talk Santa Barbara Temple December 7, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Speaker: Swami Chidbrahmananda We have Sunday school in person only, for kids ages 4 and up. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information. •	8	9	10 Swami Trigunatita Swami Trigunatita Santa Barbara Temple December 10, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm We will be reading Swami Trigunatita: His Life and Work by Sister Gargi. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information. •	11 Holy Mother's Birtday 2025 Holy Mother's Birtday 2025 Santa Barbara Temple December 11, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Holy Mother, Sri Sarada Devi's birthday will be celebrated starting at 11:00 am. 11:00 am Puja in the Temple 12:45 pm Homa Fire in the convent Prasad Lunch in the convent •	12	13 Karma Yoga Day Karma Yoga Day Santa Barbara Temple December 13, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Santa Barbara Temple December 13, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm We will be reading The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information. • •
14 Sunday Talk: The Triumph of Love Sunday Talk: The Triumph of Love Santa Barbara Temple December 14, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Speaker: Pravrajika Vrajaprana We have Sunday school in person only, for kids ages 4 and up. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information. •	15	16	17 Swami Trigunatita Swami Trigunatita Santa Barbara Temple December 17, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm We will be reading Swami Trigunatita: His Life and Work by Sister Gargi. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information. •	18	19	20 Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Santa Barbara Temple December 20, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm We will be reading The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information. •
21 Sunday Talk: Blessed Are the Pure in Heart Sunday Talk: Blessed Are the Pure in Heart Santa Barbara Temple December 21, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Speaker: Swami Mahayogananda We have Sunday school in person only, for kids ages 4 and up. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information. •	22	23	24 Christmas Eve Sing-Along Christmas Carols Christmas Eve Sing-Along Christmas Carols Santa Barbara Temple December 24, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm •	25 Christ Puja Christ Puja Santa Barbara Temple December 25, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm •	26	27 The Bhagavad Gita with Swami Sarvadevananda The Bhagavad Gita with Swami Sarvadevananda Santa Barbara Temple December 27, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm We will be reading The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information. •
28	29	30	31 Swami Trigunatita Swami Trigunatita Santa Barbara Temple December 31, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm We will be reading Swami Trigunatita: His Life and Work by Sister Gargi. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information. New Year Eve Meditation New Year Eve Meditation Santa Barbara Temple December 31, 2025 @ 11:30 pm - January 1, 2026 @ 12:00 am • •

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