Siddha Yoga celebrations mark important occasions in the Siddha Yoga calendar. These are times when Siddha Yogis engage in the teachings and practices that honor each holiday. There are eight Siddha Yoga celebrations in the year. Each emphasizes a particular practice of Siddha Yoga.
Please contact a Siddha Yoga ashram, a Siddha Yoga meditation center, or a Siddha Yoga chanting and meditation group near you for the dates of the Siddha Yoga celebration satsangs.
2021 Celebration Dates
| Date | Holiday |
| March 11 | Mahashivaratri |
| May 26 | Baba Muktananda’s Lunar Birthday |
| June 24 | Gurumayi Chidvilasananda Birthday |
| July 23 | Gurupurnima |
| August 8 | Bhagavan Nityananda’s Solar Punyatithi |
| August 15 | Baba Muktananda’s Divya Diksha |
| October 20 | Baba Muktananda Lunar Mahasamadhi |
Baba Muktananda’s Birthday Celebration Satsang
This satsang honors Baba Muktananda, Gurumayi’s Guru, who awakened innumerable seekers to the presence of divinity in their own being. The satsang includes meditation, chanting, study of the Guru’s teachings, darshan, and dakshina.
Baba Muktananda’s Divya Diksha Celebration Satsang
In this satsang, participants celebrate the day Baba Muktananda received shaktipat initiation from his Guru, Bhagavan Nityananda. This momentous event made Baba’s spiritual liberation possible, and this ultimately led to the inner awakening of innumerable seekers worldwide. The satsang includes meditation, chanting, study of the Guru’s teachings, darshan, and dakshina.
Baba Muktananda’s Mahasamadhi Celebration Satsang
This satsang is dedicated to celebrating the anniversary of Baba Muktananda’s passing from his physical form to merge completely with supreme Consciousness. The satsang includes meditation, chanting, study of the Guru’s teachings, darshan, and dakshina.
Bhagavan Nityananda’s Punyatithi Celebration Satsang
This satsang celebrates the punyatithi, the anniversary of Bhagavan Nityananda’s passing, and includes meditation, chanting, study of the Guru’s teachings, darshan, and dakshina. The observance of a great being’s punyatithi brings great merit.
Gurumayi’s Birthday Celebration Satsang
This special satsang is dedicated to celebrating the day of Gurumayi’s birth and expressing our gratitude for the innumerable ways she guides us on the path to Self-realization. It includes meditation, chanting, study of the Guru’s teachings, darshan, and dakshina.
Gurupurnima Celebration Satsang
In India, Gurupurnima, the full moon of the Guru, is honored as the most auspicious and important holiday of the entire year. The moon’s luminous brilliance and perfect form are seen as a metaphor of the Guru’s gift of grace and the attainment of Self-realization. Siddha Yogis focus on the practice of dakshina during this holiday. This satsang also includes meditation, chanting, study of the Guru’s teachings, and darshan.
Mahashivaratri Celebration Satsang
This satsang focuses on Mahashivaratri, the night that is especially sacred to Lord Shiva. Shiva, the primordial Guru, is honored as the all-pervasive Reality, the universal Consciousness that is the source of all existence and the inner Self of all. On this night, one repetition of the mantra Om Namah Shivaya is said to equal the merit of a thousand repetitions. This satsang includes meditation, chanting, study of the Guru’s teachings, darshan, and dakshina.
Siddha Yoga® Audio Satsang in Celebration of Baba Muktananda’s Birthday
This special satsang is devoted to honoring Baba Muktananda’s life and teachings and features an archival audio recording of one of his talks. It includes meditation, chanting, study of the Guru’s teachings, darshan, and dakshina. Registration required.