Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine

Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine

Updated April 17, 2025

Pacific Palisades and Lake Shrine gardens, temple and retreat remain closed to the public due to on-going fire recovery work.

Please visit the Lake Shrine recovery blog here.

We will be updating events for May and have some new Lake Shrine community testimonials to share.

Your patience and prayers are of important support as we continue to move forward together!

In Divine Friendship, Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine

Here is a corresponding post on our SRF Mother Center website

https://yogananda.org/blog/wildfire-near-the-srf-lake-shrine

Meditation Gardens

(Reservations Required)

The Lake Shrine Meditation Gardens are open free of charge, Wednesday through Sunday. Advance reservations are required. Two arrival times are offered daily:

  • 10:00am
  • 1:00pm

Sunday, because of morning Temple services, one arrival time is offered at 1:00pm.

Meditation Garden Reservations

Reservations open every Saturday morning at 10am PST for the week ahead. More…

Single vehicle or walk-in arrival:

Start your reservation

Multiple vehicles or mini coach arrival:

Group reservations

Why Reservations?

Temple Sundays

(No reservations required)

The Lake Shrine Temple is open for morning services every Sunday and no reservations are needed:

  • 10:00am – Guided Group Meditation
  • 11:00am – Inspirational Lecture Service
  • 12:00pm – Bookroom is open

Guests attending morning services can stay and enjoy the Meditation Gardens. Both Temple and Lake levels are open Sundays until 4:30pm.

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Ceremonies

Lake Shrine offers ceremonies in the small historic Windmill by the Lake and in the large Temple sanctuary. Three ceremonies are available:

  • Weddings
  • Christening for children
  • Memorials

Submit a ceremony inquiry form for details

Retreat

Lake Shrine has a contemplative retreat facility where individuals can experience weekends in silence, while enjoying ocean views, the lakeside meditation gardens and calendared temple events.

The retreat is currently closed because of the wildfire.

Visitor Center

Our Visitor Center in the Court of Religions is open daily and welcomes guests to browse the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda.  Devotional items and Lake Shrine mementos are also on sale.

Gift Shop

Our Lake Shrine Gift Shop is open Thursday – Sunday 12:00-4:30pm.  Guests can browse and purchase specialty imports from India.  

This day shall be the best day of my life. Today I will start with a new determination to dedicate my devotion forever at the feet of Omnipresence.