"An oasis in the heart of London"

 We were deeply honoured to welcome Swami Sankaranandaji, General Secretary of the India branch of the International Vedanta Society (IVS), during his inspiring tour across the UK, the Netherlands, and Spain in April and May 2025. Swamiji, a revered teacher and monastic disciple of Sri Bhagavan, brought his profound wisdom and presence to our London Centre, as well as to Edinburgh, Barcelona, and various locations in the Netherlands.

The London leg of the tour was especially memorable. Highlights included a meaningful interfaith dialogue co-led by Swamiji and Reverend Mother Helen of St. Philip's Church, and two transformative day-long retreats. These retreats offered participants the rare opportunity for one-on-one interviews with Swamiji, where they received personal guidance to deepen their individual spiritual practice.

Swamiji also spent time in Essex, where a new IVS Centre is in development, supporting its growth with his vision and presence. Throughout the tour, we were delighted to welcome guests from the USA, Spain, and the Netherlands, creating a vibrant international atmosphere of shared learning and inspiration.

This journey followed Swamiji’s recent successful visits to Indonesia and Hong Kong, and once again, he touched many hearts—encouraging seekers from all walks of life to take meaningful steps on the path of Self-Realization.

We look forward to welcoming Swamiji back to London and the UK again soon.

 "My family and I came across this wonderful Guru Purnima event, organised by the established International Vedanta Society, simply by chance, and we consider ourselves very fortunate to have had the opportunity to attend. We were  warmly greeted by Jahnavi Ma and her team who made us feel at home right from the beginning and  instantly felt the positivity of the members of the International Vedanta Society. Having never attended a Guru Purnima event before we simply weren't sure what to expect, however, after witnessing all the wonderful performances and talks that were organised,we were simply left speechless as to how beautifully Guru Purnima can be celebrated. From the soulful tunes played on the Veena to the magical Bharatnatyam dance performances, each segment of the event touched our hearts. We were fortunate to have been able to listen to Swami Sankarananda Maharaji live from Kolkata whose words brought so much positivity and wisdom to us and made us more aware about what self-realisation truly is. We thank Jahnavi Ma and all the members of the International Vedanta Society for curating such a beautiful event and making us a part of your family. We look forward to attending more such events in the future and will reach out to others to do the same. Thank you"

- Rajiv Vyas