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A World Peace Shrine for the Ages

A World Peace Shrine for the Ages

SRF Lake Shrine 75th Anniversary Celebration With Brother Chidananda

On Sunday, August 20, 1950, Paramahansa Yogananda dedicated Lake Shrine as a Self-Realization Fellowship sacred site, a “Temple without walls”, open to all truth-seeking souls. 75 years later, on January 7, 2025, Lake Shrine was miraculously spared from the inferno of the devastating Pacific Palisades residential fire. This year, on Saturday, August 22, 2026, we celebrate both the founding and the preservation of this world class shrine.

Please join Brother Chidananda, president and spiritual head of Self-Realization Fellowship/Yogoda Satsanga Society of India, for a special event celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine. This special occasion, will take place in the Temple sanctuary, followed by a reception. You are invited to place a reservation for attending this historic event, which is also being livestreamed around the world.

A World Peace Shrine for the Ages

Saturday, August 22, 2026

Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine Temple

10:00 AM Presentation
11:00 AM Reception
12:00 PM Enjoy the Meditation Gardens

Attendance in person is free, but an advance reservation is required. Please follow the link below for further details.

Reserve

Lake Shrine Reopening

Page updated: 07/15/2026

Welcome

This private page is for you. You may be a Temple leader, a valued volunteer, or a supportive member of our Lake Shrine community – we welcome you all.

How to use this page:

This page is created to keep our Lake Shrine community informed and engaged as we continue making progress toward the full reopening of our Lake Shrine campus. We will post here the latest updates, schedules, events and opportunities to serve. We will offer links for signups and useful details.

Lake Shrine Reopening Updates

Our Temple sanctuary is open for Sunday morning events! Come and join our program every Sunday:

9:15am – Gates open
10:00am – Group Meditation
11:00am – Inspirational Program

New messages from our Minister:

Video updated: 06/19/26

Our Temple Sanctuary is open for Sunday services!

July 19, 2026
Minister: Brother Satyananda
10:00AM Meditation
11:00AM Inspirational Service

July 25, 2026
Minister: Brother Tyaganada
Mahavatar Babaji Commemoration
8:00PM
(Gates open at 7:15PM)

July 26, 2026
Minister: Brother Sarvananda
10:00AM Meditation
11:00AM Inspirational Service

Gates open at 9:15am
All lots open
Please allow extra time for parking

No Sunday School
Parents with children, please inquire about our “Family Corner.”

Sign up to serve

Questions or comments?

Calendar with events for July coming soon!

Events, Service day, Sunday service

Ceremonies in the Windmill Chapel and Temple Sanctuary are resuming on select Saturdays. The Houseboat shrine will be open each Saturday from 10:00am – 12:00pm. Every Sunday afternoon there will be a 2:00pm guided meditation in the Windmill. The first Sunday of every month will offer a 12:15pm docent led walking tour of the Meditation Gardens. Starting in July we will resume publishing a monthly calendar of events!

A happy reminder that you can come to Lake Shrine any day, Wednesday – Sunday, without making an advance reservation. Arrival is currently at the Temple gate 10:00-11:30am, and 1:00-3:00pm. Sunday morning parking opens at 9:15am, no reservation is required to attend the meditation and service. Simply ID yourself as a volunteer or as congregation and the friendly gate attendant will welcome you. Reservations are still in place for our public guests.

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Contact

Please submit your inquiry using the email form below and a representative will respond promptly. Lake Shrine Temple and retreat are temporarily closed.