Yoga Sangam 2026 - Yoga Bharati Silver Jubilee Celebration
Speaker event and Cultural Programs
Come and join our Yoga Bharati’s 25th year Silver Jubilee celebration. You will be part of Yoga Bharati’s vision and mission of spreading holistic yoga to the community for the years to come. Attend with your entire family and support.
Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026
Starts at: 4.00 PM PST (see details below)
Where: Milpitas Community Center (457 E Calaveras Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035)
Event Details:
4.00 PM - Chai and Social time
4.30 PM - Seating begins
5.00 PM - Panel Discussion
Speakers: Swami Chidananda Puri (Sankara Advaita Ashramam SAGE), Swami Nirbhayananda (Ramakrishna Order), Shri N.V Raghuram (Chairman Yoga Bharati), Dr. Prasad Kaipa (Author and Spiritual Coach)
6.00 PM - Cultural Programs including a grand theatrical production by the youth on the life and teachings of Swami Vivekananda
8.00 PM - Dinner
Bio of Speakers
Swami Chidananda Puri: Founder and acharya of the Advaita Ashram in Kerala, India. A renowned teacher of Vedanta and Hinduism, he is the author of more than 40 books. Swami Chidananda Puri teaches residential and non-residential courses in the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Brahma Sutras, and other classical Vedic texts in ashrams and centers. He is the founder of a free medical clinic serving local communities, a home for the elderly, and a district primary school, and a monthly magazine imparting the wisdom of Sanathana Dharma. Details at advaithashramam.org
Swami Nirbhayananda Saraswati: President of Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Ashrama, Gadag & Vijayapura, Karnataka, India. As a dynamic Karma Yogi, Swamiji is a well-known speaker on Vedanta philosophy, science and religion, the teachings of Ramakrishna, Vivekananda, and Sri Sharada Devi. Devoted to education, youth empowerment, and interfaith harmony, Swami Nirbhayananda Saraswati has established schools for underprivileged and visually impaired children, carrying forward Swami Vivekananda’s timeless message of service, unity, and human values. Check out his YouTube videos - https://tinyurl.com/SwamiNirbhayanandaji
Yogashree N.V Raghuram: Chairman and Spiritual Founder of Yoga Bharati and faculty at SVYASA, Bangalore, India. Trained by esteemed yogic figures like Prof Satyanarayana Sastry, Raghuramji pioneered yoga therapy in a German neurological clinic and initiated programs in hospitals across Italy, Turkey, and China. His global influence extends through Asia, Europe, and America, where he conducts discourses and stress reduction programs rooted in yoga principles.
Dr Prasad Kaipa: Co-founder at Institute Of Indic Wisdom. Dr. Prasad has coached over 150 C-level executives in Global Fortune 500 companies, focusing on innovation and leadership. He guides them to leverage creativity for innovative decisions and effective management, drawing from Hindu spiritual literature. Dr. Kaipa also hosts Practical Vedanta sessions in the San Francisco Bay Area. For details, visit: https://www.prasadkaipa.com.
Purchase individual tickets. {5 years and below is FREE | Dinner included}
We invite Businesses and Individuals to support | Various sponsorship levels are available.
Contact: yogasangam@yogabharati.org | (408) 771 7527 X 4
Sponsorship Packages:
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About Swami Vivekananda Drama
As part of this milestone celebration, we are pleased to bring a special theatrical production on the life of Swami Vivekananda—a visionary monk whose teachings continue to inspire strength, unity, and self-realization across the world.
This stage presentation brings to life:
The inspiring journey of Vivekananda
His Tutelage Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
The historic speech at the Chicago World’s Parliament of Religions
His message of universal brotherhood, strength, and service
Through powerful storytelling, music, and performance, the play aims to ignite the same spirit of courage and purpose that Vivekananda embodied. This production is not just a tribute; it is a continuation of that mission, reminding us of the values that guide our journey forward.
Be part of this meaningful celebration and experience the life and message of one of the greatest spiritual leaders of modern times.
