History
The Siri Singh Sahib Bhai Sahib Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji, aka Yogi Bhajan arrived in Los Angeles in 1968. It was his mission to share the teachings of Kundalini Yoga and to help people live healthy, happy, and holy lives. The Guru Ram Das Ashram was created in 1972 as part of his mission. It was here in Los Angeles that Kundalini Yoga in the West was born. And it was here at Guru Ram Das Ashram that Yogi Bhajan first taught, lived, and shared his life.

If you would like to be on the GRDA mailing list and receive monthly mailings, please e-mail coordinator@gururamdasashram.org

The Guru Ram Das Ashram has a weekly e-mail newsletter called the GRDA News. To subscribe or for information on advertising please e-mail coordinator@gururamdasashram.org

Kirtan Programs
Daily Kirtan Program 5:30 a.m. Sundays 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. followed by Guru ka Langar 6th of the month at 6:00 p.m. – Kirtan program honoring the Akal Takhat Martyrdom followed by “Bring a Dish, Make a Wish Langar (except for Sundays when program occurs at 10:00 a.m.)

Sadhana Sadhana
is offered daily at Yoga West (1545 S. Robertson Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90035) 3:40 a.m. Japji 4:00 a.m. Kundalini Yoga 4:40 a.m. – 5:50 a.m. Chanting (5:50 a.m. continues with Kirtan at GRDA)

Providing or sponsoring Guru ka Langar Langar
is prepared and served by a different Missal each Sunday after the Kirtan Program . You may sponsor or provide Langar for a special occasion or anytime you wish. You may provide the Langar or give an offering of $250 to sponsor a Langar prepared by a scheduled Missal. Please e-mail coordinator@gururamdasashram.org for more information or to sign-up.

Daily Langar Community members take turns providing Community Langar that is served at 12:00 p.m. everyday in front of the ashram. Please e-mail coordinator@gururamdasashram.org for more information or to sign-up.

Akhand Path
An Akhand is a continuous recitation, start to finish, of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib (The 11th of the Sikh Gurus, the Siri Guru Granth Sahib is the compilation of the hymns and writings of earlier Sikh Gurus and other saints and sages. Sikhs bow to the Word, the Truth and the Light that is manifested through the Siri Guru Granth Sahib.) The purpose of this continuous reading is to create an “umbrella” of light and protection for the community and to give participants the opportunity to gain deeper insight, understanding, and experience of the Shabd Guru (The word as Guru).
All are welcome to participate in the Akand Path, which begins every Wednesday morning at 6:30 a.m. and ends Saturday morning at 6:30 a.m. You can come to listen and meditate or read. You can sign-up for a one-hour reading slot on the Akand Path sign-up sheet at the sevadar desk.

Sponsoring an Akhand Path You can sponsor the weekly Akand Path as a powerful prayer for a special occasion such as birth, marriage or death or to send healing energy to a loved one. To sponsor an Akhand Path an offering is made of at least $108. You may also wish to provide Langar at the beginning and/or end, or make an additional offering of flowers or ramalas

Marble Washing Every Sunday morning at 3:45 a.m. you can participate in Ishnan Seva (Marble Washing).

For more information please contact coordinator@gururamdasashram.org.