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

Visit vedanta.com to purchase books online.

Calendar of Events

	February 2026
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class Hollywood Temple February 1, 2026 @ 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. Every Sinner Has a Future \| Sw… Every Sinner Has a Future \| Swami Medhananda Hollywood Temple February 1, 2026 @ 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 • •	2	3 Class: Srimad Bhagavatam with … Class: Srimad Bhagavatam with Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple February 3, 2026 @ 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 February 3, 2026 @ 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. • •	4 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna with Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple February 4, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm All classes will be live-streamed at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg •	5 The “I” of a Servant \| Swami M… The “I” of a Servant \| Swami Medhananda Hollywood Temple February 5, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm This class meets in the Hollywood Temple and will be livestreamed at youtube.com/vedantaorg •	6 Teachings of the Direct Discip… Teachings of the Direct Disciples of Sri Ramakrishna \| Swami Atmavidyananda Hollywood Temple February 6, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm •	7 Karma yoga Karma yoga Hollywood Temple February 7, 2026 @ 9:15 am - 1:00 pm Sanskrit Chanting Class by Pra… Sanskrit Chanting Class by Pravrajika Dayaprana Hollywood Temple February 7, 2026 @ 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. Ram Nam Sankirtan Ram Nam Sankirtan Hollywood Temple February 7, 2026 @ 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. • • •
8 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class Hollywood Temple February 8, 2026 @ 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. From Cremation Ground to the H… From Cremation Ground to the Heart \| Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple February 8, 2026 @ 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 • •	9	10 Class: Srimad Bhagavatam with … Class: Srimad Bhagavatam with Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple February 10, 2026 @ 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. Realization of Fullness \| Swam… Realization of Fullness \| Swami Sarvapriyananda Hollywood Temple February 10, 2026 @ 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. • •	11 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna with Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple February 11, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm All classes will be live-streamed at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg •	12 Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras \| Swam… Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras \| Swami Medhananda Hollywood Temple February 12, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm This class meets in the Hollywood Temple and will be livestreamed at youtube.com/vedantaorg •	13 Crystal Bowl Meditation \| Swam… Crystal Bowl Meditation \| Swami Atmavidyananda and Alok Hollywood Temple February 13, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm •	14 Sanskrit Chanting Class by Pra… Sanskrit Chanting Class by Pravrajika Dayaprana Hollywood Temple February 14, 2026 @ 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. •
15 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class Hollywood Temple February 15, 2026 @ 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 Touchstone of the Veda \| S… The Touchstone of the Veda \| Swami Vedarupananda Hollywood Temple February 15, 2026 @ 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 Shiva Ratri Shiva Ratri Hollywood Temple February 15, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - February 16, 2026 @ 1:00 am First watch: 6 pm • • •	16	17 Class: Srimad Bhagavatam with … Class: Srimad Bhagavatam with Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple February 17, 2026 @ 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 February 17, 2026 @ 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. • •	18 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna with Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple February 18, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm All classes will be live-streamed at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg •	19 Letters of Swami Vivekananda \|… Letters of Swami Vivekananda \| Swami Mahayogananda Hollywood Temple February 19, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm This class meets in the Hollywood Temple and will be livestreamed at youtube.com/vedantaorg •	20 Teachings of the Direct Discip… Teachings of the Direct Disciples of Sri Ramakrishna \| Swami Atmavidyananda Hollywood Temple February 20, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm •	21
22 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class Hollywood Temple February 22, 2026 @ 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 February 22, 2026 @ 10:30 am - 2:00 pm 10:30 AM Puja, Homa Fire, 1:45 PM Flower Offering 2 Prasad Lunch 3:15 Program followed by a talk by Swami Sarvadevananda 5:30 Tea Break followed by Arati • •	23	24 Class: Srimad Bhagavatam with … Class: Srimad Bhagavatam with Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple February 24, 2026 @ 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 February 24, 2026 @ 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. • •	25 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna with Pravrajika Matriprana Hollywood Temple February 25, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm All classes will be live-streamed at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg •	26 Katha Upanishad \| Swami Jnanas… Katha Upanishad \| Swami Jnanasudhananda Hollywood Temple February 26, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm This class meets in the Hollywood Temple and will be livestreamed at youtube.com/vedantaorg •	27 Vigil - Chanting of "Jai … Vigil - Chanting of "Jai Sri Ramakrishna" Hollywood Temple February 27, 2026 @ 7:00 am - February 28, 2026 @ 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 February 27, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm • •	28