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

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
	October 2026
				1 Katha Upanishad by Swami Jnana… Katha Upanishad by Swami Jnanasudhananda Hollywood Temple October 1, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm This class meets in the Hollywood Temple and will be livestreamed at youtube.com/vedantaorg	2 Teachings of Swami Premananda … Teachings of Swami Premananda \| Swami Atmavidyananda Hollywood Temple October 2, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm	3 Sanskrit Chanting Class by Pra… Sanskrit Chanting Class by Pravrajika Dayaprana Hollywood Temple October 3, 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.
4 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class Hollywood Temple October 4, 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. Spiritual Talk: The Heart of S… Spiritual Talk: The Heart of Spiritual Practice by Pravrajika Saradeshaprana Hollywood Temple October 4, 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	5	6 Class: Svetasvatara Upanishad … Class: Svetasvatara Upanishad with Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple October 6, 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.	7 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna with Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple October 7, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm All classes will be live-streamed at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg	8 Katha Upanishad by Swami Jnana… Katha Upanishad by Swami Jnanasudhananda Hollywood Temple October 8, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm This class meets in the Hollywood Temple and will be livestreamed at youtube.com/vedantaorg	9 Teachings of Swami Premananda … Teachings of Swami Premananda \| Swami Atmavidyananda Hollywood Temple October 9, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm	10
11 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class Hollywood Temple October 11, 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. Spiritual Talk: “I am the Born… Spiritual Talk: “I am the Born, I am the Unborn” by Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple October 11, 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	12	13 Online Class: Srimad Bhagavata… Online Class: Srimad Bhagavatam with Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple October 13, 2026 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm All classes will be live-streamed at 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 October 13, 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.	14 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna with Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple October 14, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm All classes will be live-streamed at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg	15 Letters of Swami Vivekananda b… Letters of Swami Vivekananda by Swami Mahayogananda Hollywood Temple October 15, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm This class meets in the Hollywood Temple and will be livestreamed at youtube.com/vedantaorg	16 Crystal Bowl Meditation \| Swam… Crystal Bowl Meditation \| Swami Atmavidyananda & Alok Hollywood Temple October 16, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm	17
18 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class Hollywood Temple October 18, 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. Spiritual Talk: The Divine Bea… Spiritual Talk: The Divine Beauty of Selfless Action by Pravrajika Matriprana Hollywood Temple October 18, 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	19	20 Online Class: Srimad Bhagavata… Online Class: Srimad Bhagavatam with Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple October 20, 2026 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm All classes will be live-streamed at 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 October 20, 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.	21 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna with Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple October 21, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm All classes will be live-streamed at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg	22 Katha Upanishad by Swami Jnana… Katha Upanishad by Swami Jnanasudhananda Hollywood Temple October 22, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm This class meets in the Hollywood Temple and will be livestreamed at youtube.com/vedantaorg	23	24
25 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class Hollywood Temple October 25, 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. Spiritual Talk by Swami Arupes… Spiritual Talk by Swami Arupeshananda Hollywood Temple October 25, 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	26	27 Online Class: Srimad Bhagavata… Online Class: Srimad Bhagavatam with Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple October 27, 2026 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm All classes will be live-streamed at 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 October 27, 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.	28 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna with Pravrajika Matriprana Hollywood Temple October 28, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm All classes will be live-streamed at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg	29 Katha Upanishad by Swami Jnana… Katha Upanishad by Swami Jnanasudhananda Hollywood Temple October 29, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm This class meets in the Hollywood Temple and will be livestreamed at youtube.com/vedantaorg	30 Vigil - Chanting of "Jai … Vigil - Chanting of "Jai Sri Ramakrishna" Hollywood Temple October 30, 2026 @ 7:00 am - October 31, 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 Swami Premananda … Teachings of Swami Premananda \| Swami Atmavidyananda Hollywood Temple October 30, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm	31 Sanskrit Chanting Class by Pra… Sanskrit Chanting Class by Pravrajika Dayaprana Hollywood Temple October 31, 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.