January 5

Paramhansa Yogananda at eight years old.

1893

Yogananda was born as Mukunda Lal Ghosh in Gorakhpur, India.

1929

Yogananda presented a play with the Boston branch of the Yogoda Satsanga Society of America titled “The Little Clay Cart” at Jordan Hall in Boston.

1939

Yogananda celebrated his birthday in Encinitas, California.

1949

Yogananda gave a talk at his birthday celebration that was later published as In the Glory of the Spirit.

1949

Yogananda gave a talk at an informal birthday gathering that was later published as Beholding the One In All.

1951

Yogananda was unable to attend his birthday party in person, but addressed the participants over the “loudspeaker.”

1952

Yogananda gave a talk at his last birthday celebration that was published as Awake in the Cosmic Dream.