Organizations We Proudly Support

At The Bhakti House, we believe meaningful community is built through compassion, service, spiritual practice, education, vegetarian living, wellness, and authentic relationships. Our Community Partners directory highlights businesses, nonprofits, temples, wellness practitioners, educational organizations, and community groups whose work aligns with these values.

The organizations listed below have been selected by The Bhakti House because we believe they make a positive contribution to their communities and offer valuable resources for those interested in bhakti yoga, meditation, yoga, vegetarian living, wellness, personal growth, and spiritual education. Inclusion in this directory is at the discretion of The Bhakti House and reflects our appreciation for the work these organizations do.

We are continually expanding this directory as we discover organizations making a positive difference in their communities around the world.

Yoga Studios & Yoga Organizations

Yoga J.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Yoga J. offers a welcoming environment where practitioners of all experience levels can deepen their yoga practice through mindful movement, breathwork, meditation, and community. Their commitment to wellness and personal transformation aligns beautifully with many of the principles embraced by The Bhakti House.

Website: https://yogaj.com

Himalayan Institute

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

The Himalayan Institute has spent decades teaching authentic yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, and holistic wellness through educational programs, teacher training, online courses, and publications. Their work has influenced countless yoga practitioners throughout the world.

Website: https://himalayaninstitute.org

Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health

Stockbridge, Massachusetts

Kripalu is one of North America’s best-known yoga and wellness retreat centers, offering yoga teacher training, meditation retreats, mindful living programs, and personal development workshops designed to support lifelong wellbeing.

Website: https://kripalu.org

Sivananda Yoga Ranch

Woodbourne, New York

The Sivananda Yoga Ranch provides traditional yoga instruction rooted in the teachings of Swami Sivananda. Programs include yoga vacations, meditation, teacher training, vegetarian living, and spiritual study.

Website: https://sivanandayogaranch.org

Integral Yoga Institute

New York, New York

Founded by Swami Satchidananda, Integral Yoga Institute offers comprehensive yoga education including asana, pranayama, meditation, philosophy, and stress management for students from every background.

Website: https://iyiny.org

Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States

Dedicated to preserving the teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar, IYNAUS supports certified teachers, educational programs, workshops, and high standards in yoga instruction throughout the United States.

Website: https://iynaus.org

Yoga Alliance

Yoga Alliance supports the global yoga community by establishing educational standards for yoga teachers and schools while providing resources that encourage safe, inclusive, and ethical teaching practices.

Website: https://yogaalliance.org

Joyous Yoga

Joyous Yoga is known offers weekly classes in hatha yoga that is grounded in bhakti yoga.

Website: https://joyousyoga.com

Laughing Lotus Yoga

Laughing Lotus is known for creative yoga classes that combine movement, music, mindfulness, and joyful self-expression while encouraging compassion and community.

Website: https://laughinglotus.com

YogaWorks

YogaWorks has introduced thousands of students to yoga through experienced instructors, teacher training, online education, and classes representing multiple yoga traditions.

Website: https://yogaworks.com

Baptiste Power Yoga

Baptiste Power Yoga inspires physical vitality, mental clarity, and personal transformation through dynamic yoga classes, leadership programs, and community engagement.

Website: https://www.baptisteyoga.com

Pranakriya Yoga

Pranakriya Yoga offers traditional Hatha Yoga education emphasizing breath awareness, meditation, philosophy, and mindful movement suitable for practitioners at every stage.

Website: https://pranakriya.com

Yoga International

Yoga International provides one of the world’s largest collections of online yoga classes, guided meditations, educational articles, and teacher resources designed to make authentic yoga accessible worldwide.

Website: https://yogainternational.com

Yoga Journal

For decades, Yoga Journal has been one of the most recognized publications dedicated to yoga, meditation, wellness, nutrition, mindfulness, and healthy living.

Website: https://www.yogajournal.com

Dharma Yoga Center

Founded by Sri Dharma Mittra, Dharma Yoga Center in New York City teaches traditional yoga, meditation, devotion, selfless service, and compassionate living through classes and teacher training.

Website: https://dharmayogacenter.com

Bhakti Yoga Shala

Bhakti Yoga Shala blends traditional yoga philosophy with devotional practices, helping students cultivate mindfulness, gratitude, and spiritual connection through regular practice.

Website: https://bhaktiyogashala.com

Hindu Temples & Bhakti Communities

ISKCON Detroit

Detroit, Michigan

ISKCON Detroit serves the metropolitan Detroit area through daily worship, Bhagavad-gita classes, kirtan, Sunday feasts, festivals, youth programs, and opportunities for devotional service. The temple welcomes visitors from all backgrounds who wish to learn about Krishna consciousness.

Website: https://iskcondetroit.com

ISKCON Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

One of the Midwest’s largest Krishna communities, ISKCON Chicago offers daily temple programs, festivals, educational classes, congregational activities, and vibrant devotional worship centered on Lord Krishna.

Website: https://iskconchicago.com

ISKCON Potomac

Potomac, Maryland

ISKCON Potomac provides regular worship services, scriptural education, children’s programs, festivals, community outreach, and opportunities for spiritual growth within the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition.

Website: https://iskconpotomac.com

ISKCON New Vrindaban

Moundsville, West Virginia

New Vrindaban is one of North America’s most recognized Krishna communities, welcoming thousands of visitors each year for temple worship, pilgrimages, retreats, festivals, hiking, and spiritual education.

Website: https://newvrindaban.com

The Bhakti Center

New York City, New York

The Bhakti Center introduces people from every walk of life to bhakti yoga through kirtan, meditation, philosophy classes, retreats, community gatherings, and devotional practice in the heart of Manhattan.

Website: https://bhakticenter.org

ISKCON Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia

ISKCON Atlanta has served the Southeast for decades with daily worship, educational programs, festivals, vegetarian outreach, youth engagement, and community service centered on Krishna devotion.

Website: https://iskconatlanta.com

ISKCON Dallas

Dallas, Texas

ISKCON Dallas offers daily temple worship, Bhagavad-gita study, children’s education, cultural festivals, food distribution programs, and devotional music throughout the year.

Website: https://iskcondallas.org

ISKCON Houston

Houston, Texas

ISKCON Houston serves one of the nation’s largest Hindu communities through worship services, educational events, festivals, kirtan, and outreach promoting bhakti yoga.

Website: https://iskconhouston.org

ISKCON Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona

ISKCON Phoenix welcomes visitors with regular worship, scriptural discussions, vegetarian feasts, youth activities, devotional music, and annual festivals celebrating the Vaishnava tradition.

Website: https://iskconphoenix.com

ISKCON Denver

Denver, Colorado

ISKCON Denver provides a warm devotional community offering kirtan, Bhagavad-gita study, Sunday programs, spiritual counseling, and opportunities for volunteer service.

Website: https://harekrishnadenver.com

ISKCON Gainesville

Alachua, Florida

Located near one of the largest Krishna communities in North America, ISKCON Gainesville supports a thriving congregation through worship, education, festivals, farming initiatives, and devotional culture.

Website: https://iskcongainesville.com

ISKCON Berkeley

Berkeley, California

ISKCON Berkeley has introduced generations of students and residents to Krishna consciousness through kirtan, philosophy classes, vegetarian outreach, and community gatherings.

Website: https://iskconberkeley.com

ISKCON Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

One of the earliest ISKCON temples established in the United States, ISKCON Los Angeles continues to serve the community with worship, educational programs, festivals, and outreach activities.

Website: https://newdvaraka.org

ISKCON San Diego

San Diego, California

ISKCON San Diego offers devotional programs, festivals, educational classes, youth activities, and spiritual guidance while welcoming visitors interested in learning about bhakti yoga.

Website: https://iskconsd.org

ISKCON Portland

Portland, Oregon

ISKCON Portland provides worship services, community gatherings, kirtan, scriptural discussions, and volunteer opportunities rooted in devotional service.

Website: https://iskconportland.com

ISKCON Seattle

Seattle, Washington

ISKCON Seattle shares the teachings of Lord Krishna through educational programs, festivals, daily worship, prasadam distribution, and congregational activities.

Website: https://iskconseattle.com

ISKCON Boston

Boston, Massachusetts

ISKCON Boston has long been a center for devotional worship, spiritual education, university outreach, and cultural celebrations throughout New England.

Website: https://iskconboston.org

ISKCON Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

ISKCON Philadelphia provides regular temple worship, Bhagavad-gita discussions, kirtan, festivals, children’s programs, and opportunities for community service.

Website: https://iskconphilly.com

ISKCON Columbus

Columbus, Ohio

ISKCON Columbus serves central Ohio with worship services, educational classes, vegetarian outreach, devotional music, and annual celebrations honoring the Vaishnava tradition.

Website: https://iskconcolumbus.com

ISKCON Silicon Valley

Sunnyvale, California

ISKCON Silicon Valley brings together a diverse congregation through devotional worship, family programs, youth education, festivals, and community engagement.

Website: https://iskconsv.com

ISKCON of Central New Jersey

Piscataway, New Jersey

Serving one of the country’s largest Indian-American communities, this temple offers daily worship, festivals, educational programming, and devotional music throughout the year.

Website: https://iskconcnj.com

ISKCON Sacramento

Sacramento, California

ISKCON Sacramento provides regular temple worship, community festivals, educational programs, kirtan, and opportunities for volunteer service.

Website: https://iskconsacramento.com

ISKCON Boise

Boise, Idaho

ISKCON Boise offers a welcoming environment for spiritual seekers through devotional gatherings, Bhagavad-gita study, kirtan, vegetarian meals, and festivals.

Website: https://iskconboise.org

ISKCON St. Louis

St. Louis, Missouri

ISKCON St. Louis has served the region for many years through temple worship, educational classes, youth activities, cultural events, and devotional outreach.

Website: https://iskconstlouis.com

ISKCON Orlando

Orlando, Florida

ISKCON Orlando provides daily worship, spiritual education, festivals, devotional music, and community outreach programs that welcome visitors from around the world.

Website: https://iskconorlando.com

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

Chicago, Illinois

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Chicago serves thousands of visitors through daily worship, educational programs, cultural celebrations, youth development, humanitarian service, and community outreach. The temple is known for its beautiful architecture and commitment to preserving Hindu traditions.

Website: https://www.baps.org

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

Atlanta, Georgia

This vibrant Hindu temple provides spiritual education, worship services, volunteer opportunities, family programs, and cultural events that strengthen faith and community throughout the region.

Website: https://www.baps.org

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

Houston, Texas

One of the largest Hindu temples in Texas, BAPS Houston welcomes visitors with daily darshan, educational initiatives, youth leadership programs, and numerous community service projects.

Website: https://www.baps.org

Chinmaya Mission

International

Chinmaya Mission is a worldwide spiritual organization dedicated to teaching the Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, Vedanta philosophy, Sanskrit, and Hindu values through study groups, camps, schools, and publications.

Website: https://www.chinmayamission.com

Chinmaya Mission Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Serving Southeast Michigan, Chinmaya Mission Ann Arbor offers Balavihar classes, Vedanta study, family programs, devotional gatherings, and educational events for children and adults.

Website: https://www.chinmayamission.com

Vedanta Society of New York

New York, New York

Founded by Swami Vivekananda, the Vedanta Society offers lectures, meditation, scriptural study, retreats, and spiritual guidance rooted in the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna and Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi.

Website: https://www.vedantany.org

Vedanta Society of Southern California

Hollywood, California

This historic spiritual center provides meditation, worship, educational lectures, retreats, and opportunities to study Vedanta philosophy in a welcoming environment.

Website: https://vedanta.org

Arsha Vidya Gurukulam

Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania

Arsha Vidya Gurukulam preserves and teaches Advaita Vedanta through residential programs, scripture classes, retreats, Sanskrit education, and publications under the traditional guru-disciple system.

Website: https://arshavidya.org

Shiva Vishnu Temple

Livermore, California

One of Northern California’s most respected Hindu temples, Shiva Vishnu Temple serves devotees through daily worship, festivals, educational activities, and cultural preservation.

Website: https://shivavishnutemple.org

Sri Venkateswara Temple

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Among the oldest and most visited Hindu temples in North America, Sri Venkateswara Temple welcomes pilgrims from across the country for worship, festivals, and spiritual education.

Website: https://svtemple.org

Sri Meenakshi Temple

Pearland, Texas

Sri Meenakshi Temple provides daily worship, major Hindu festivals, youth education, music programs, and community events while preserving South Indian temple traditions.

Website: https://meenakshi.org

Hindu Temple of Atlanta

Riverdale, Georgia

Serving the Atlanta area for decades, the Hindu Temple of Atlanta offers worship, language classes, cultural education, festivals, and numerous programs supporting Hindu families.

Website: https://hindutempleofatlanta.org

Hindu Temple Society of North America

Queens, New York

Known for the Ganesh Temple, this organization has played a significant role in serving the Hindu community through worship, education, cultural programming, and interfaith engagement.

Website: https://nyganeshtemple.org

Malibu Hindu Temple

Calabasas, California

Nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains, Malibu Hindu Temple serves devotees through traditional worship, festivals, educational programming, and community gatherings.

Website: https://malibuhindutemple.org

Sri Ganesha Temple

Nashville, Tennessee

Sri Ganesha Temple promotes spiritual growth through traditional worship, educational programs, cultural celebrations, and volunteer opportunities.

Website: https://ganeshatemple.org

Hindu Society of Minnesota

Maple Grove, Minnesota

The Hindu Society of Minnesota offers temple worship, language classes, cultural education, youth activities, and numerous annual celebrations that bring together families from diverse traditions.

Website: https://hindusocietyofmn.org

Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago

Lemont, Illinois

This temple serves one of the Midwest’s largest Hindu communities through worship, festivals, educational programming, and outreach initiatives.

Website: https://htgc.org

Sanatana Dharma Temple

Various Communities

Sanatana Dharma temples across North America preserve Hindu philosophy through devotional worship, scriptural education, festivals, and community service while welcoming people interested in learning about Hindu traditions.

Website: https://www.hindunet.org

International Gita Society

The International Gita Society promotes the study and practical application of the Bhagavad Gita through educational resources, online publications, and outreach programs designed to make its timeless teachings accessible worldwide.

Website: https://www.gita-society.com

Hindu American Foundation

The Hindu American Foundation works to educate the public about Hinduism, advocate for the Hindu community, and promote understanding, religious freedom, and civic engagement.

Website: https://www.hinduamerican.org

CoHNA (Coalition of Hindus of North America)

CoHNA supports Hindu communities through educational initiatives, advocacy, community engagement, and programs that encourage awareness of Hindu culture and traditions.

Website: https://cohna.org

Dharma Civilization Foundation

The Dharma Civilization Foundation promotes the understanding of India’s spiritual heritage through educational initiatives, cultural preservation, and community outreach.

Website: https://www.dharmacivilizationfoundation.org

Hindu University of America

Orlando, Florida

Hindu University of America offers graduate-level education focused on Hindu philosophy, yoga, Sanskrit, theology, and Indic studies, helping preserve and advance the academic study of dharmic traditions.

Website: https://www.hua.edu

Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies

Oxford, England

The Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies is an internationally respected academic institution dedicated to research and education on Hindu philosophy, Sanskrit, theology, and Indian culture.

Website: https://ochs.org.uk

Dharma Academy of North America

Dharma Academy offers educational opportunities focused on Hindu philosophy, culture, ethics, and spiritual development for learners of all ages.

Website: https://www.dharmacentral.com

Vegetarian, Vegan & Indian Restaurants

Govinda’s Vegetarian Cuisine

Houston, Texas

Located adjacent to the ISKCON temple in Houston, Govinda’s Vegetarian Cuisine serves fresh vegetarian and vegan meals inspired by Indian traditions. Their menu emphasizes wholesome ingredients, many dishes without onion or garlic, and food prepared in the spirit of prasadam.

Website: https://www.govindashou.com

Govinda’s Kitchen

Cincinnati, Ohio

Govinda’s Kitchen prepares pure vegetarian meals offered as prasadam before being served. Their mission emphasizes compassion, healthy living, and making delicious plant-based food accessible to everyone.

Website: https://govindascincinnati.com

Govinda’s Restaurant

St. Louis, Missouri

Located at the ISKCON temple in St. Louis, Govinda’s serves authentic vegetarian Indian cuisine prepared with devotion. The restaurant welcomes both longtime devotees and newcomers interested in wholesome vegetarian dining.

Website: https://govindas.iskconstlouis.org

Govinda’s NJ

Plainfield, New Jersey

Govinda’s NJ offers traditional vegetarian Indian meals, sweets, bakery items, and weekend buffets prepared according to devotional principles. Their welcoming atmosphere has made them a favorite destination for families and visitors alike.

Website: https://govindasnj.com

Govinda

Virginia

Govinda specializes in Ayurvedic-inspired vegetarian and vegan catering, preparing food without onion or garlic while emphasizing fresh ingredients and traditional cooking methods.

Website: https://govindusa.com

Earthen Jar

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Earthen Jar is one of Michigan’s most beloved vegetarian restaurants, serving wholesome Indian cuisine in a casual buffet setting. Their emphasis on fresh ingredients and simple, nourishing food has made them a favorite among students, families, and visitors for many years.

Website: https://earthenjar.com

Seva Restaurant

Ann Arbor, Michigan

For decades, Seva has been recognized as one of Michigan’s premier vegetarian restaurants. Their diverse menu demonstrates how creative plant-based cuisine can be both healthy and exceptionally satisfying.

Website: https://sevarestaurant.com

The Lunch Room

Ann Arbor, Michigan

The Lunch Room has earned a devoted following through innovative vegan comfort food, locally sourced ingredients, and a commitment to sustainable dining.

Website: https://thelunchrooma2.com

Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Blue Nile offers numerous vegetarian and vegan Ethiopian dishes featuring lentils, vegetables, and traditional injera bread. Their generous vegetarian combinations make them an excellent choice for shared dining experiences.

Website: https://bluenile-restaurant.com

Chutneys Indian Cuisine

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Chutneys offers an extensive selection of authentic North and South Indian vegetarian dishes, making it a favorite destination for those seeking traditional Indian flavors.

Website: https://chutneysannarbor.com

Madras Masala

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Madras Masala specializes in South Indian cuisine including dosas, idlis, uttapam, and numerous vegetarian specialties prepared using authentic recipes.

Website: https://madrasmasala.com

Neehee’s

Troy, Michigan

Neehee’s is widely recognized for authentic Indian street food, chaat, sandwiches, dosas, and snacks, with an entirely vegetarian menu celebrating the diversity of Indian cuisine.

Website: https://neehees.com

Honest Restaurant

Multiple U.S. Locations

Honest Restaurant has become well known for bringing authentic vegetarian Indian street food to communities across North America, serving pav bhaji, dosas, sandwiches, and regional specialties.

Website: https://honestrestaurantsusa.com

Saravanaa Bhavan

Multiple U.S. Locations

Saravanaa Bhavan is one of the world’s most recognized vegetarian restaurant chains, specializing in traditional South Indian cuisine prepared according to time-honored recipes.

Website: https://www.saravanaabhavan.com

Udupi Palace

Various Locations

Udupi Palace restaurants specialize in vegetarian South Indian cuisine, offering dosas, idlis, uttapam, thalis, and many traditional regional dishes.

Website: https://udupipalace.com

Woodlands Restaurant

Multiple Locations

Woodlands is celebrated for authentic South Indian vegetarian cooking featuring dosas, curries, rice dishes, and freshly prepared chutneys.

Website: https://woodlandspureveg.com

Annapurna Cuisine

Various Locations

Annapurna restaurants are dedicated to serving authentic vegetarian Indian cuisine rooted in traditional recipes and hospitality.

Website: https://annapurnacuisine.com

Veggie Grill

Veggie Grill has helped introduce thousands of people to delicious plant-based dining through an approachable menu of burgers, bowls, salads, sandwiches, and seasonal specialties.

Website: https://veggiegrill.com

PLANTA

PLANTA demonstrates that upscale plant-based dining can be both innovative and environmentally responsible, with menus inspired by global cuisines.

Website: https://plantarestaurants.com

Loving Hut

Loving Hut is an international network of vegan restaurants promoting compassion, environmental stewardship, and healthy plant-based living through diverse menus and welcoming communities.

Website: https://lovinghut.com

Green Vegetarian Cuisine

San Antonio, Texas

Green Vegetarian Cuisine has served the San Antonio community for years with flavorful vegetarian and vegan comfort food prepared from fresh ingredients.

Website: https://greenvegetariancuisine.com

Crossroads Kitchen

Los Angeles, California

Crossroads Kitchen is internationally recognized for elevating plant-based cuisine through fine dining, exceptional ingredients, and innovative culinary techniques.

Website: https://crossroadskitchen.com

Gracias Madre

California

Gracias Madre combines organic plant-based Mexican cuisine with sustainability, community, and hospitality, creating memorable dining experiences rooted in compassion.

Website: https://graciasmadre.com

True Food Kitchen

Inspired by principles of healthy eating and anti-inflammatory nutrition, True Food Kitchen offers a menu centered on fresh vegetables, whole grains, and seasonal ingredients.

Website: https://truefoodkitchen.com

Native Foods

Native Foods has spent decades promoting accessible vegan dining through creative comfort food, sandwiches, bowls, salads, and desserts made entirely from plant-based ingredients.

Website: https://nativefoods.com

Indian Grocery Stores & International Markets

Patel Brothers

Founded in 1974, Patel Brothers has grown into the largest Indian grocery chain in the United States, offering authentic spices, lentils, rice, flours, fresh produce, frozen foods, sweets, cookware, religious items, and ingredients representing the diverse regional cuisines of South Asia. Their stores have become an important resource for Indian families and anyone interested in authentic Indian cooking.

Website: https://patelbrothers.com

Apna Bazaar

Apna Bazaar provides Indian groceries, fresh produce, spices, frozen foods, snacks, sweets, and household essentials while also offering online shopping and home delivery in select markets. Their mission focuses on making authentic Indian ingredients more accessible to families throughout the United States.

Website: https://apnabazaarusa.com

India Bazaar

India Bazaar Markets offer a wide selection of Indian groceries, fresh vegetables, spices, rice, lentils, frozen foods, bakery items, and cultural products while serving Indian communities across multiple states.

Website: https://indiabazaar.us

India Cash & Carry

India Cash & Carry has become a favorite shopping destination on the West Coast by providing authentic Indian groceries, fresh produce, dairy products, snacks, cookware, and specialty ingredients from every region of India.

Website: https://indiacashandcarry.com

Apni Mandi

Apni Mandi serves South Asian communities with fresh produce, groceries, spices, sweets, frozen foods, and traditional household products in a welcoming marketplace.

Website: https://apnimandi.com

Subzi Mandi

Subzi Mandi specializes in fresh vegetables, fruits, Indian groceries, spices, lentils, rice, and everyday essentials that support traditional Indian cooking.

Website: https://subzimandi.com

Bombay Bazaar

Bombay Bazaar offers an extensive inventory of Indian groceries, pooja supplies, sweets, snacks, beverages, frozen foods, and authentic regional ingredients.

Website: https://bombaybazaar.com

Namaste Plaza

Namaste Plaza serves communities throughout the Midwest with Indian groceries, prepared foods, bakery items, dairy products, spices, and cultural products imported from India.

Website: https://namasteplaza.com

International Food Bazaar

International Food Bazaar provides groceries and specialty foods representing India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and many other international cuisines.

Website: https://ifbmarket.com

Spice Bazaar

Spice Bazaar focuses on authentic Indian spices, herbs, lentils, flours, rice, teas, and cooking ingredients that help preserve traditional recipes and family traditions.

Website: https://spicebazaar.com

Desi Brothers Farmers Market

Desi Brothers combines the experience of a traditional Indian grocery with a modern supermarket, featuring fresh produce, bakery items, sweets, frozen foods, and extensive grocery selections.

Website: https://desibrothers.com

New India Bazaar

New India Bazaar has served generations of families by providing authentic groceries, fresh produce, religious items, cookware, and imported products from across India.

Website: https://newindiabazaar.com

India Sweets & Spices

India Sweets & Spices combines grocery shopping with vegetarian dining, offering authentic ingredients alongside freshly prepared Indian meals and traditional sweets.

Website: https://indiasweetsandspices.com

Patel Cash & Carry

Patel Cash & Carry offers an impressive selection of Indian groceries, wholesale products, spices, and restaurant supplies for families and businesses alike.

Website: https://patelcashandcarry.com

Vik’s Chaat Market

Known throughout Northern California, Vik’s combines a grocery market with one of the region’s most respected Indian cafés, providing authentic ingredients and freshly prepared vegetarian meals.

Website: https://vikschaat.com

Kalustyan’s

For decades, Kalustyan’s has been one of America’s premier destinations for international spices, herbs, teas, lentils, grains, and specialty ingredients from India and around the world.

Website: https://kalustyans.com

Little India Grocers

Little India Grocers provide neighborhood access to authentic Indian groceries, frozen foods, snacks, sweets, beverages, and pooja supplies while serving local South Asian communities.

Website: https://littleindiagrocers.com

FreshCo International Market

FreshCo International Market offers a broad selection of South Asian groceries together with products representing many cultures, creating a diverse shopping experience for home cooks.

Website: https://freshcointernationalmarket.com

Maharaja Super Market

Maharaja Super Market features Indian groceries, fresh produce, dairy products, spices, sweets, religious items, and specialty foods from throughout the Indian subcontinent.

Website: https://maharajasupermarket.com

Bharat Bazaar

Bharat Bazaar provides authentic Indian groceries, traditional cookware, frozen foods, snacks, beverages, and cultural products while helping preserve India’s rich culinary heritage.

Website: https://bharatbazaar.com

India Food Center

India Food Center supplies high-quality Indian groceries, fresh vegetables, spices, grains, flours, and household essentials for both everyday meals and festive celebrations.

Website: https://indiafoodcenter.com

Bombay Grocers

Bombay Grocers specializes in authentic Indian grocery products, imported snacks, sweets, beverages, pooja supplies, and everyday pantry essentials.

Website: https://bombaygrocers.com

Annapurna Indian Grocery

Named after the Hindu goddess of nourishment, Annapurna Indian Grocery offers quality ingredients for traditional Indian cooking while serving local communities with friendly service.

Website: https://annapurnaindiangrocery.com

Sri Ganesh Grocery

Sri Ganesh Grocery provides Indian groceries, frozen foods, religious supplies, and specialty products that support both everyday cooking and Hindu festivals.

Website: https://sriganeshgrocery.com

Jai Hind Market

Jai Hind Market offers a carefully curated selection of Indian groceries, spices, teas, rice, lentils, snacks, and household essentials from trusted brands.

Website: https://jaihindmarket.com

Ayurveda, Natural Health & Holistic Wellness

Banyan Botanicals

Williams, Oregon

Banyan Botanicals is one of the most respected Ayurvedic companies in North America, offering certified organic herbs, oils, wellness products, educational resources, and guidance rooted in the traditional principles of Ayurveda.

Website: https://banyanbotanicals.com

Maharishi Ayurveda

Maharishi Ayurveda has helped introduce Ayurvedic wellness to Western audiences through herbal supplements, daily wellness practices, educational resources, and holistic health products inspired by India’s ancient healing traditions.

Website: https://mapi.com

Kerala Ayurveda USA

Kerala Ayurveda USA combines authentic Ayurvedic education with wellness consultations, herbal formulations, and traditional approaches that emphasize long-term health and balance.

Website: https://keralaayurveda.us

Ayush Herbs

Ayush Herbs develops herbal supplements that combine traditional Ayurvedic knowledge with modern scientific research, supporting wellness through carefully formulated botanical products.

Website: https://ayush.com

Organic India

Organic India promotes regenerative agriculture and holistic wellness through organic teas, herbal supplements, and sustainable farming practices inspired by Ayurvedic traditions.

Website: https://organicindiausa.com

Himalaya Wellness

Himalaya Wellness is recognized worldwide for producing herbal supplements and personal care products based on decades of botanical research and Ayurvedic knowledge.

Website: https://himalayawellness.com

Dabur

Founded more than a century ago, Dabur is one of India’s largest Ayurvedic companies, producing traditional herbal products, wellness supplements, personal care items, and health foods used by millions around the world.

Website: https://www.dabur.com

Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala

Arya Vaidya Sala is one of India’s oldest and most respected Ayurvedic institutions, offering authentic treatments, education, research, and traditional herbal preparations.

Website: https://aryavaidyasala.com

The Ayurvedic Institute

Founded by Dr. Vasant Lad, The Ayurvedic Institute has educated thousands of students through professional Ayurvedic training, wellness consultations, and educational publications.

Website: https://ayurveda.com

National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA)

NAMA supports the advancement of Ayurveda in North America through professional standards, continuing education, conferences, and public awareness.

Website: https://ayurvedanama.org

Joyful Belly School of Ayurveda

Joyful Belly offers online Ayurvedic education, nutrition guidance, seasonal wellness resources, and certification programs for students interested in holistic health.

Website: https://joyfulbelly.com

Shankara

Shankara produces luxury Ayurvedic skincare products while supporting humanitarian initiatives through charitable giving and sustainable sourcing.

Website: https://shankara.com

Paavani Ayurveda

Paavani Ayurveda creates handcrafted skincare and wellness products inspired by classical Ayurvedic principles, using botanical ingredients and sustainable practices.

Website: https://paavaniayurveda.com

Blue Sage Ayurveda

Blue Sage Ayurveda provides Ayurvedic consultations, educational resources, and wellness guidance focused on restoring balance through diet, lifestyle, and herbal support.

Website: https://bluesageayurveda.com

Kerala Ayurveda Academy

Kerala Ayurveda Academy provides comprehensive educational programs for students pursuing professional Ayurvedic training while promoting authentic traditional practices.

Website: https://keralaayurveda.us/academy

Banyan Tree Yoga Ayurveda

Banyan Tree Yoga Ayurveda integrates yoga, meditation, and Ayurvedic wellness into programs that encourage long-term physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing.

Website: https://banyantreeyoga.com

Mountain Rose Herbs

Mountain Rose Herbs is widely respected for providing sustainably sourced organic herbs, teas, spices, essential oils, and botanical ingredients used by herbalists, wellness practitioners, and home cooks alike.

Website: https://mountainroseherbs.com

Starwest Botanicals

Starwest Botanicals supplies a broad range of organic herbs, teas, spices, essential oils, and wellness ingredients while emphasizing quality and sustainable sourcing.

Website: https://starwest-botanicals.com

Traditional Medicinals

Traditional Medicinals has spent decades producing herbal teas inspired by traditional healing systems from around the world, including Ayurveda and Western herbalism.

Website: https://traditionalmedicinals.com

Floracopeia

Floracopeia specializes in ethically sourced essential oils, Ayurvedic botanicals, and educational resources that support holistic wellness and environmental stewardship.

Website: https://floracopeia.com

Gaia Herbs

Gaia Herbs is recognized for its commitment to herbal wellness, transparency, regenerative farming, and science-backed botanical supplements.

Website: https://gaiaherbs.com

Banyan Treatment Center for Ayurveda (Educational Resources)

This organization helps introduce people to Ayurvedic lifestyle principles through educational materials focused on nutrition, daily routines, and holistic wellness.

Website: https://ayurvedanextdoor.com

Chopra

Founded by Dr. Deepak Chopra, Chopra offers meditation programs, wellness education, Ayurvedic resources, and courses designed to support whole-person wellbeing.

Website: https://chopra.com

Art of Living Foundation

The Art of Living Foundation promotes meditation, yoga, breathwork, stress reduction, humanitarian service, and personal wellbeing through programs offered around the world.

Website: https://artofliving.org

Isha Foundation

Founded by Sadhguru, Isha Foundation provides meditation programs, yoga education, environmental initiatives, and community service projects in countries around the world.

Website: https://isha.sadhguru.org

Spiritual Bookstores, Publishers & Educational Resources

Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT)

The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust is the world’s largest publisher of Vaishnava literature. Founded by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the BBT publishes the Bhagavad-gita As It Is, Srimad-Bhagavatam, Sri Chaitanya-charitamrita, and dozens of other devotional works in more than 80 languages.

Website: https://bbt.org

Bhaktivedanta Archives

The Bhaktivedanta Archives preserves and shares the recorded lectures, conversations, letters, photographs, manuscripts, and historical materials of Srila Prabhupada, providing an invaluable resource for students and researchers.

Website: https://prabhupada.com

Krishna.com

Krishna.com serves as one of the most comprehensive online resources introducing people to Krishna consciousness through articles, videos, devotional practices, scripture, recipes, and educational materials.

Website: https://krishna.com

Vedabase

Vedabase provides a searchable digital library containing the books, lectures, letters, conversations, and teachings of Srila Prabhupada, making one of the world’s largest collections of Gaudiya Vaishnava literature freely available.

Website: https://vedabase.io

Gita Press

Gorakhpur, India

Founded in 1923, Gita Press is one of India’s most respected religious publishers, producing millions of affordable editions of the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puranas, Upanishads, and other sacred texts.

Website: https://gitapress.org

Motilal Banarsidass Publishers

Motilal Banarsidass has published scholarly and traditional works on Hinduism, Buddhism, Sanskrit, Yoga, Ayurveda, philosophy, and Indian culture for more than a century.

Website: https://mlbd.com

Wisdom Publications

Wisdom Publications is internationally recognized for producing high-quality books on Buddhism, mindfulness, meditation, compassion, and contemplative practice while fostering interfaith understanding.

Website: https://wisdomexperience.org

Shambhala Publications

Shambhala Publications offers an extensive catalog covering meditation, yoga, Buddhism, Hindu philosophy, martial arts, personal development, and mindful living.

Website: https://shambhala.com

Parallax Press

Parallax Press publishes the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh along with books on mindfulness, peace, compassion, conscious living, and engaged spirituality.

Website: https://parallax.org

Inner Traditions

Inner Traditions publishes books exploring spirituality, comparative religion, yoga, consciousness, Ayurveda, herbal medicine, sacred traditions, and holistic wellness.

Website: https://innertraditions.com

Sounds True

Sounds True provides books, online courses, audio programs, and educational resources focused on meditation, spirituality, mindfulness, psychology, and personal transformation.

Website: https://soundstrue.com

Sacred Stories Publishing

Sacred Stories Publishing encourages spiritual growth through inspirational books that explore faith, healing, purpose, compassion, and personal transformation.

Website: https://sacredstories.com

Yoga International

Yoga International combines educational articles, online courses, guided meditation, yoga philosophy, and wellness instruction into one of the world’s leading yoga education platforms.

Website: https://yogainternational.com

Yoga Journal

For nearly five decades, Yoga Journal has introduced millions of readers to yoga practice, meditation, healthy living, nutrition, and personal wellbeing through print and digital publications.

Website: https://yogajournal.com

Tricycle: The Buddhist Review

Tricycle promotes thoughtful exploration of meditation, mindfulness, compassion, and Buddhist philosophy while encouraging dialogue among spiritual traditions.

Website: https://tricycle.org

Lion’s Roar

Lion’s Roar publishes books, articles, podcasts, and educational resources exploring meditation, Buddhism, compassion, mindfulness, and contemplative living.

Website: https://lionsroar.com

Crazy Wisdom Bookstore

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Crazy Wisdom has served the Ann Arbor community for decades as an independent bookstore specializing in spirituality, yoga, meditation, world religions, philosophy, psychology, and personal growth. It also hosts lectures, community events, and educational programs.

Website: https://crazywisdombookstore.com

East West Bookshop

Mountain View, California

One of the oldest independent metaphysical bookstores in the United States, East West Bookshop offers books, gifts, classes, and community events centered on spirituality, meditation, yoga, and conscious living.

Website: https://eastwest.com

Watkins Books

London, England

Established in 1893, Watkins Books is among the world’s best-known spiritual bookstores, offering an exceptional selection of books covering Hinduism, Buddhism, yoga, meditation, mysticism, and comparative religion.

Website: https://watkinsbooks.com

Banyen Books & Sound

Vancouver, British Columbia

Banyen Books is Canada’s largest independent spiritual bookstore, providing books, music, wellness products, and educational events focused on personal and spiritual development.

Website: https://banyen.com

Better World Books

Better World Books combines literacy initiatives with sustainable bookselling by making millions of new and used books available while supporting libraries and educational nonprofits around the world.

Website: https://betterworldbooks.com

Sanskrit Documents Collection

This free educational resource provides hundreds of Sanskrit texts, prayers, hymns, and devotional literature for students and practitioners interested in studying India’s sacred traditions.

Website: https://sanskritdocuments.org

Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies

Oxford, England

The Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies advances scholarship, education, and public understanding of Hindu traditions through academic research, conferences, online learning, and publications.

Website: https://ochs.org.uk

Hindu University of America

Orlando, Florida

Hindu University of America provides graduate-level education in Hindu philosophy, Sanskrit, yoga, theology, and Indic studies while preserving and sharing dharmic knowledge with students around the world.

Website: https://hua.edu

Indic Academy

Indic Academy supports scholarship, educational programs, publications, conferences, and research dedicated to India’s philosophical, spiritual, and cultural heritage.

Website: https://indicacademy.org

Kirtan, Sacred Music & Devotional Arts

Kirtan Wallah Foundation

The Kirtan Wallah Foundation preserves and shares the sacred tradition of kirtan through educational programs, concerts, recordings, and community outreach. Their work helps introduce devotional music to audiences around the world while honoring its authentic spiritual roots.

Website: https://kirtanwallah.org

Bhakti Marga

Bhakti Marga is an international spiritual organization that offers devotional music, satsang, yoga, meditation, festivals, and educational programs centered on developing a loving relationship with the Divine.

Website: https://bhaktimarga.org

Hanuman Festival

Boulder, Colorado

Hanuman Festival is one of North America’s best-known gatherings celebrating yoga, kirtan, meditation, and conscious living. The annual event brings together respected teachers, musicians, and practitioners from around the world.

Website: https://hanumanfestival.com

ChantLanta

Atlanta, Georgia

ChantLanta is an annual sacred music festival that celebrates kirtan, yoga, meditation, and community through performances, workshops, and educational programming.

Website: https://chantlanta.org

Bhakti Fest

Joshua Tree, California

Bhakti Fest is one of the largest devotional music festivals in North America, featuring world-renowned kirtan artists, yoga instructors, spiritual teachers, and educational workshops in a welcoming community atmosphere.

Website: https://bhaktifest.com

Yoga of Sound

Yoga of Sound explores the transformative practice of mantra meditation, sacred chanting, and devotional music through workshops, recordings, and educational resources.

Website: https://yogaofsound.com

Krishna Das

Krishna Das is one of the world’s most influential kirtan musicians. His recordings, retreats, and live performances have introduced countless people to mantra meditation and devotional chanting.

Website: https://krishnadas.com

Jai Uttal

Grammy-nominated musician Jai Uttal blends traditional Indian devotional music with contemporary influences, inspiring audiences through concerts, workshops, and spiritual retreats.

Website: https://jaiuttal.com

Snatam Kaur

Snatam Kaur is an internationally respected devotional singer whose music emphasizes peace, compassion, healing, and meditation through the Sikh sacred music tradition.

Website: https://snatamkaur.com

Deva Premal & Miten

Deva Premal and Miten have shared mantra meditation and sacred music with audiences around the world through concerts, recordings, retreats, and educational programs.

Website: https://devapremalmiten.com

Dave Stringer

Dave Stringer is known for bringing authentic kirtan traditions to diverse audiences through concerts, festivals, recordings, and educational workshops.

Website: https://davestringer.com

Girish

Girish combines traditional Sanskrit mantras with contemporary musical styles, helping introduce devotional chanting to people from many different backgrounds.

Website: https://girishmusic.com

Wah!

Wah! is a musician, yoga teacher, and author whose devotional music blends traditional mantra with contemporary influences while encouraging mindfulness and compassion.

Website: https://wahmusic.com

Karnamrita Dasi

Karnamrita Dasi has devoted decades to sharing traditional Vaishnava kirtan through recordings, educational programs, workshops, and community events.

Website: https://karnamrita.com

Radhanath Swami

Radhanath Swami’s lectures, devotional music, books, and educational initiatives have inspired millions of people to explore bhakti yoga, compassion, and selfless service.

Website: https://radhanathswami.com

Sacred Sounds Radio

Sacred Sounds Radio provides devotional music, kirtan, mantra recordings, spiritual discussions, and educational programming that support meditation and daily practice.

Website: https://sacredsoundsradio.org

Mantra Lounge

Mantra Lounge creates welcoming gatherings where people can experience kirtan, meditation, vegetarian meals, and spiritual community regardless of background or experience.

Website: https://mantralounge.org

World Kirtan Festival

World Kirtan Festival celebrates sacred chanting by bringing together respected musicians, teachers, and spiritual communities from across the globe.

Website: https://worldkirtanfestival.org

Kirtan Central

Kirtan Central helps connect people with local kirtan events, musicians, educational resources, recordings, and devotional communities.

Website: https://kirtancentral.com

Sacred Music Foundation

The Sacred Music Foundation supports education, cultural preservation, and performances that celebrate devotional music traditions from around the world.

Website: https://sacredmusicfoundation.org

Bhakti Yoga Conference

The Bhakti Yoga Conference gathers teachers, practitioners, musicians, and seekers for presentations, kirtan, workshops, and discussions exploring the many dimensions of bhakti.

Website: https://bhaktiyogaconference.org

Harmonium Academy

Harmonium Academy provides online instruction for students interested in learning harmonium, devotional accompaniment, bhajans, and kirtan leadership.

Website: https://harmoniumacademy.com

Mridanga Academy

Mridanga Academy offers educational resources for learning the traditional mridanga drum used in Gaudiya Vaishnava kirtan, helping preserve an important devotional art form.

Website: https://mridangaacademy.com

Kartal Academy

Kartal Academy teaches the traditional hand cymbals used in kirtan through instructional videos, workshops, and educational materials suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners.

Website: https://kartalacademy.com

Kirtan Community

Kirtan Community helps connect local chanting circles, musicians, yoga studios, and spiritual organizations that share a love for mantra meditation and sacred music.

Website: https://kirtancommunity.org

Retreat Centers, Ashrams & Spiritual Centers

Satchidananda Ashram – Yogaville

Buckingham, Virginia

Founded by Sri Swami Satchidananda, Yogaville is one of the largest yoga ashrams in the United States. Guests can participate in meditation, yoga classes, silent retreats, teacher training, spiritual study, and community service while experiencing a peaceful environment dedicated to inner growth.

Website: https://www.yogaville.org

Mount Madonna Center

Watsonville, California

Mount Madonna Center offers yoga retreats, meditation programs, Ayurvedic education, leadership training, and personal wellness retreats on a beautiful mountainside campus overlooking Monterey Bay.

Website: https://www.mountmadonna.org

Blue Spirit Retreat

Nosara, Costa Rica

Blue Spirit Retreat is an internationally recognized destination for yoga, meditation, holistic wellness, and personal transformation, hosting respected teachers from around the world.

Website: https://bluespiritcostarica.com

Omega Institute

Rhinebeck, New York

Omega Institute provides educational retreats exploring mindfulness, yoga, holistic health, spirituality, creativity, and sustainable living through hundreds of programs each year.

Website: https://www.eomega.org

Esalen Institute

Big Sur, California

Esalen has become one of the world’s best-known retreat centers for personal growth, contemplative practice, psychology, movement, and holistic wellness in an extraordinary natural setting.

Website: https://www.esalen.org

Gita Nagari Eco Farm & Sanctuary

Port Royal, Pennsylvania

Gita Nagari is a devotional farm community inspired by the teachings of Srila Prabhupada. Visitors experience temple worship, sustainable agriculture, cow protection, festivals, and Krishna conscious living.

Website: https://gitanagari.com

New Raman Reti

Alachua, Florida

New Raman Reti is a thriving devotional community featuring temple worship, educational programs, festivals, cow protection, and opportunities to experience traditional bhakti culture.

Website: https://www.newramaneti.com

Govardhan Eco Village

Maharashtra, India

Govardhan Eco Village combines sustainable living with spiritual practice through organic farming, environmental stewardship, education, wellness, and devotional culture.

Website: https://ecovillage.org.in

Ananda Village

Nevada City, California

Ananda Village is an intentional spiritual community inspired by the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, emphasizing meditation, simple living, education, and service.

Website: https://www.anandavillage.org

Ananda Ashram

Monroe, New York

Ananda Ashram provides yoga retreats, Vedanta study, meditation instruction, kirtan, and spiritual community in a peaceful natural setting.

Website: https://anandaashram.org

Ramakrishna Vivekananda Center

New York, New York

Dedicated to the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi, and Swami Vivekananda, the center offers worship, lectures, meditation, and scriptural study.

Website: https://www.ramakrishna.org

Self-Realization Fellowship

Los Angeles, California

Founded by Paramahansa Yogananda, Self-Realization Fellowship shares the science of meditation through temples, retreats, publications, online resources, and educational programs.

Website: https://yogananda.org

Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat Bahamas

Paradise Island, Bahamas

This internationally recognized retreat center welcomes guests seeking authentic yoga instruction, meditation, devotional chanting, Ayurveda, and spiritual renewal.

Website: https://sivanandabahamas.org

Dharma Retreat Center

California

Dharma Retreat Center offers meditation retreats, contemplative practice, silence, yoga, and opportunities for deep personal reflection in a peaceful environment.

Website: https://dharmaretreat.org

Art of Living Retreat Center

Boone, North Carolina

Situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains, this retreat center offers meditation, yoga, Ayurveda, wellness programs, and personal development retreats throughout the year.

Website: https://artoflivingretreatcenter.org

Isha Institute of Inner-sciences

McMinnville, Tennessee

Set on hundreds of acres of natural beauty, the Isha Institute offers meditation programs, yoga retreats, volunteer opportunities, and immersive experiences focused on inner wellbeing.

Website: https://ishausa.org

The Expanding Light Retreat

Nevada City, California

The Expanding Light offers meditation retreats, yoga, spiritual workshops, wellness programs, and educational experiences inspired by the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda.

Website: https://www.expandinglight.org

Menla Retreat

Phoenicia, New York

Founded under the guidance of Tibetan Buddhist teacher Robert Thurman, Menla combines contemplative practice, healing arts, wellness education, and nature-based retreats.

Website: https://menla.org

Insight Meditation Society

Barre, Massachusetts

Insight Meditation Society provides silent retreats, mindfulness instruction, and educational programs rooted in Buddhist meditation traditions while welcoming practitioners from all backgrounds.

Website: https://www.dharma.org

Spirit Rock Meditation Center

Woodacre, California

Spirit Rock offers meditation retreats, Dharma teachings, mindful leadership programs, and educational opportunities supporting compassion and wisdom in everyday life.

Website: https://www.spiritrock.org

Deer Park Monastery

Escondido, California

Founded by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, Deer Park Monastery offers mindfulness retreats, meditation, community practice, and opportunities to cultivate peace and compassionate living.

Website: https://deerparkmonastery.org

Plum Village

Founded by Thich Nhat Hanh, Plum Village is an international mindfulness community offering retreats, educational resources, and practices that help cultivate peace, compassion, and joyful living.

Website: https://plumvillage.org

Common Ground Meditation Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Common Ground Meditation Center provides meditation instruction, Dharma talks, retreats, and community programs supporting mindful awareness and compassionate action.

Website: https://commongroundmeditation.org

Southern Dharma Retreat Center

Hot Springs, North Carolina

Southern Dharma Retreat Center welcomes people from all backgrounds for silent retreats, mindfulness practice, yoga, and contemplative education in the Southern Appalachian Mountains.

Website: https://southerndharma.org

Shoshoni Yoga Retreat

Rollinsville, Colorado

Shoshoni Yoga Retreat provides yoga, meditation, spiritual study, and wellness retreats in the Rocky Mountains, creating opportunities for rest, learning, and self-discovery.

Website: https://shoshoni.org

Nonprofits, Humanitarian Organizations & Community Service

Food for Life Global

Food for Life Global is the world’s largest vegetarian hunger relief organization, supporting thousands of volunteers and partner projects that distribute nourishing plant-based meals while promoting compassion, sustainability, and community service.

Website: https://ffl.org

Food for Life Vrindavan

Uttar Pradesh, India

Food for Life Vrindavan provides nutritious school meals, educational support, healthcare initiatives, women’s empowerment programs, and humanitarian assistance for children and families throughout the Vrindavan region.

Website: https://fflvrindavan.org

Akshaya Patra Foundation

The Akshaya Patra Foundation operates one of the world’s largest school meal programs, serving millions of nutritious meals to children each day while supporting education and reducing classroom hunger.

Website: https://www.akshayapatra.org

BAPS Charities

BAPS Charities coordinates volunteer-led humanitarian programs focused on education, healthcare, environmental stewardship, disaster relief, food drives, and community wellness throughout North America and around the world.

Website: https://www.bapscharities.org

Chinmaya Mission – CORD

Chinmaya Organization for Rural Development (CORD) empowers rural communities through education, healthcare, women’s self-help groups, environmental sustainability, and economic development initiatives.

Website: https://cordindia.in

Seva Foundation

Seva Foundation works internationally to restore sight, prevent blindness, expand healthcare access, and strengthen underserved communities through sustainable partnerships.

Website: https://www.seva.org

GiveIndia

GiveIndia connects donors with trusted nonprofit organizations addressing education, healthcare, disaster response, child welfare, and poverty alleviation across India.

Website: https://www.giveindia.org

Americares

Americares improves health outcomes worldwide by providing medical assistance, disaster relief, healthcare training, and support for vulnerable communities.

Website: https://www.americares.org

Direct Relief

Direct Relief delivers medicines, medical supplies, emergency assistance, and humanitarian support to healthcare providers serving people affected by poverty and disasters.

Website: https://www.directrelief.org

World Central Kitchen

World Central Kitchen responds rapidly to natural disasters and humanitarian crises by preparing and distributing fresh meals to communities in need through partnerships with local organizations.

Website: https://wck.org

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity brings volunteers and communities together to build affordable housing, strengthen neighborhoods, and help families achieve long-term stability.

Website: https://www.habitat.org

Feeding America

Feeding America supports a nationwide network of food banks that provide meals, nutrition programs, and hunger relief services to millions of people throughout the United States.

Website: https://www.feedingamerica.org

Meals on Wheels America

Meals on Wheels America supports local programs delivering nutritious meals, companionship, and wellness checks to older adults, helping them remain healthy and independent.

Website: https://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org

UNICEF USA

UNICEF USA supports global efforts to improve children’s health, nutrition, education, emergency response, and protection in partnership with UNICEF programs around the world.

Website: https://www.unicefusa.org

Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps works alongside communities worldwide to strengthen resilience, improve economic opportunity, respond to emergencies, and build more sustainable futures.

Website: https://www.mercycorps.org

Heifer International

Heifer International helps families achieve food security and economic independence through sustainable agriculture, livestock programs, and community development initiatives.

Website: https://www.heifer.org

CARE

CARE addresses global poverty by supporting women, improving healthcare, expanding educational opportunities, strengthening food systems, and responding to humanitarian emergencies.

Website: https://www.care.org

International Rescue Committee

The International Rescue Committee provides humanitarian assistance, healthcare, education, employment support, and resettlement services for refugees and displaced families.

Website: https://www.rescue.org

Samaritan’s Purse

Samaritan’s Purse delivers disaster relief, medical assistance, clean water projects, housing support, and humanitarian aid to communities experiencing crisis.

Website: https://www.samaritanspurse.org

Charity: Water

Charity: Water funds clean drinking water projects in developing countries while emphasizing transparency, sustainability, and community partnership.

Website: https://www.charitywater.org

Water.org

Water.org expands access to safe water and sanitation through innovative financing solutions that empower families and communities to improve their quality of life.

Website: https://water.org

Engineers Without Borders USA

Engineers Without Borders USA partners with communities to develop sustainable infrastructure projects that improve access to clean water, sanitation, education, and economic opportunity.

Website: https://www.ewb-usa.org

Trees for the Future

Trees for the Future works with farming communities to restore ecosystems, improve food security, and create sustainable livelihoods through agroforestry.

Website: https://trees.org

One Tree Planted

One Tree Planted supports global reforestation efforts by partnering with local organizations to restore forests, protect biodiversity, and address climate challenges.

Website: https://onetreeplanted.org

Compassion International

Compassion International partners with local churches around the world to provide education, healthcare, nutrition, mentoring, and spiritual support for children living in poverty.

Website: https://www.compassion.com

Animal Welfare, Cow Protection & Environmental Stewardship

Ahimsa Dairy Foundation

Ahimsa Dairy Foundation promotes compassionate dairy practices, cow protection, and educational outreach that encourages ethical treatment of animals while supporting traditional principles of nonviolence.

Website: https://www.ahimsamilk.org

New Vraja Dhama

Texas

New Vraja Dhama is a Krishna conscious farm community dedicated to devotional life, cow protection, sustainable agriculture, and preserving traditional Vedic culture through education and community engagement.

Website: https://newvrajadhama.com

Goshala at New Raman Reti

Alachua, Florida

The goshala at New Raman Reti provides lifelong care for cows and oxen while educating visitors about the importance of compassionate animal stewardship within the bhakti tradition.

Website: https://www.newramaneti.com

Gita Nagari Cow Protection Program

Pennsylvania

Gita Nagari’s cow protection program demonstrates sustainable agriculture and compassionate care for cows while serving as a living example of traditional Vedic farming principles.

Website: https://gitanagari.com

Govardhan Eco Village

Maharashtra, India

Govardhan Eco Village integrates cow protection, organic agriculture, renewable energy, environmental conservation, and spiritual practice into a thriving educational community.

Website: https://ecovillage.org.in

The Ahimsa Foundation

The Ahimsa Foundation encourages compassionate living through educational initiatives promoting nonviolence, vegetarianism, environmental responsibility, and ethical decision-making.

Website: https://www.ahimsafoundation.org

Humane World for Animals

Formerly known as the Humane Society of the United States, Humane World for Animals works to improve animal welfare through rescue efforts, advocacy, education, and humane public policy.

Website: https://www.humaneworld.org

ASPCA

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals works to rescue vulnerable animals, promote adoption, improve animal welfare laws, and educate communities about responsible animal care.

Website: https://www.aspca.org

Best Friends Animal Society

Best Friends Animal Society supports shelters and rescue organizations across the United States while working toward the goal of ending the unnecessary euthanasia of companion animals.

Website: https://bestfriends.org

Farm Sanctuary

Farm Sanctuary rescues and provides lifelong care for farm animals while educating the public about compassion, sustainable agriculture, and plant-based living.

Website: https://www.farmsanctuary.org

Mercy For Animals

Mercy For Animals promotes compassionate food systems through education, advocacy, research, and programs supporting animal welfare and sustainable agriculture.

Website: https://mercyforanimals.org

Woodstock Farm Sanctuary

Woodstock Farm Sanctuary provides permanent refuge for rescued farm animals while educating visitors about kindness, sustainability, and mindful living.

Website: https://woodstocksanctuary.org

Animal Outlook

Animal Outlook promotes transparency, education, and advocacy designed to improve the lives of farm animals while encouraging ethical consumer choices.

Website: https://animaloutlook.org

Compassion in World Farming

Compassion in World Farming works internationally to improve farm animal welfare through research, education, and advocacy supporting more humane agricultural systems.

Website: https://www.ciwf.org

Jane Goodall Institute

Founded by Dr. Jane Goodall, the institute promotes wildlife conservation, environmental stewardship, youth leadership, and compassionate coexistence with all living beings.

Website: https://janegoodall.org

World Wildlife Fund

World Wildlife Fund protects endangered species, conserves ecosystems, promotes sustainable resource management, and supports environmental education worldwide.

Website: https://worldwildlife.org

The Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy works with communities around the globe to protect forests, rivers, oceans, and wildlife while promoting sustainable environmental practices.

Website: https://www.nature.org

Sierra Club

The Sierra Club inspires people to protect natural landscapes through conservation projects, environmental education, outdoor recreation, and public advocacy.

Website: https://www.sierraclub.org

National Audubon Society

The National Audubon Society protects birds and their habitats through science, education, conservation initiatives, and community engagement.

Website: https://www.audubon.org

Arbor Day Foundation

The Arbor Day Foundation encourages tree planting, urban forestry, environmental restoration, and conservation efforts that strengthen communities and ecosystems.

Website: https://www.arborday.org

Rainforest Alliance

Rainforest Alliance supports sustainable agriculture, responsible forestry, biodiversity conservation, and resilient rural communities through certification and education.

Website: https://www.rainforest-alliance.org

Rodale Institute

Rodale Institute has been a leader in regenerative organic agriculture for decades, conducting research and education that promote healthy soil, sustainable farming, and environmental stewardship.

Website: https://rodaleinstitute.org

Organic Consumers Association

Organic Consumers Association advocates for organic agriculture, healthy food systems, environmental sustainability, and informed consumer choices.

Website: https://organicconsumers.org

Kiss the Ground

Kiss the Ground educates communities about regenerative agriculture, healthy soils, climate resilience, and sustainable food production through films, workshops, and outreach.

Website: https://kisstheground.com

Green America

Green America empowers individuals and businesses to create a more sustainable economy by supporting ethical purchasing, responsible investing, environmental stewardship, and social justice.

Website: https://www.greenamerica.org

Vegetarian & Vegan Organizations, Nutrition & Conscious Living

North American Vegetarian Society

The North American Vegetarian Society has promoted vegetarian living through education, conferences, publications, and community outreach for more than five decades. Their programs encourage healthier lifestyles while supporting compassion for animals and environmental sustainability.

Website: https://navs-online.org

Vegetarian Resource Group

The Vegetarian Resource Group provides reliable educational resources on vegetarian and vegan nutrition, recipes, meal planning, and healthy living for individuals, families, educators, and healthcare professionals.

Website: https://www.vrg.org

Vegetarian Society

United Kingdom

Founded in 1847, the Vegetarian Society is one of the world’s oldest vegetarian organizations. Through education, certification, recipes, and advocacy, it promotes the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle.

Website: https://vegsoc.org

World Vegetarian Day

World Vegetarian Day raises awareness about the health, environmental, ethical, and humanitarian benefits of vegetarian living through educational campaigns and community events.

Website: https://worldvegetarianday.org

International Vegetarian Union

The International Vegetarian Union connects vegetarian organizations around the world, encouraging cooperation, education, and the global promotion of compassionate eating.

Website: https://ivu.org

Plant Based Foods Association

The Plant Based Foods Association supports innovation and education surrounding plant-based foods while encouraging healthier and more sustainable food systems.

Website: https://plantbasedfoods.org

PlantPure Communities

PlantPure Communities inspires individuals and local groups to improve health through whole-food, plant-based nutrition while building supportive communities around healthy living.

Website: https://plantpurecommunities.org

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

PCRM promotes preventive medicine, ethical research, and evidence-based nutrition while encouraging whole-food, plant-based diets to improve public health.

Website: https://www.pcrm.org

Forks Over Knives

Forks Over Knives has inspired millions of people through documentaries, recipes, educational resources, meal planners, and nutrition guidance centered on whole-food, plant-based living.

Website: https://www.forksoverknives.com

NutritionFacts.org

Founded by Dr. Michael Greger, NutritionFacts.org provides free, research-based information on nutrition and disease prevention through videos, articles, and educational resources.

Website: https://nutritionfacts.org

The Plantrician Project

The Plantrician Project educates healthcare professionals on the role of whole-food, plant-based nutrition in preventing and managing chronic disease.

Website: https://plantricianproject.org

Center for Nutrition Studies

Founded by Dr. T. Colin Campbell, the Center for Nutrition Studies offers educational programs, courses, and resources focused on whole-food, plant-based nutrition.

Website: https://nutritionstudies.org

Oldways

Oldways preserves and promotes healthy traditional dietary patterns from around the world, including Mediterranean, Asian, Latin American, and vegetarian food traditions.

Website: https://oldwayspt.org

Blue Zones

Blue Zones researches communities known for exceptional longevity and shares practical guidance on nutrition, movement, social connection, purpose, and wellbeing.

Website: https://www.bluezones.com

American Vegan Society

The American Vegan Society encourages compassionate living through education, publications, conferences, and advocacy supporting vegan lifestyles.

Website: https://americanvegan.org

Vegan Outreach

Vegan Outreach provides educational materials, recipes, nutrition guidance, and outreach programs encouraging compassionate food choices.

Website: https://veganoutreach.org

Veganuary

Veganuary inspires people worldwide to try a vegan lifestyle through a free annual campaign offering recipes, nutrition advice, meal plans, and community support.

Website: https://veganuary.com

VegFund

VegFund supports nonprofit organizations, educational events, festivals, and outreach initiatives promoting plant-based living around the world.

Website: https://vegfund.org

ProVeg International

ProVeg International works globally to reduce animal consumption through education, policy initiatives, business partnerships, and public awareness campaigns.

Website: https://proveg.org

Mercy For Animals Food System Initiative

Mercy For Animals collaborates with food companies, institutions, and communities to encourage more compassionate and sustainable food systems.

Website: https://mercyforanimals.org

Vegan Society

United Kingdom

The Vegan Society coined the term “vegan” in 1944 and continues to educate, certify vegan products, and advocate for compassionate living worldwide.

Website: https://www.vegansociety.com

Balanced

Balanced helps educational institutions expand plant-based menu options while supporting healthier and more sustainable food choices.

Website: https://balanced.org

Food Revolution Network

Founded by John Robbins and Ocean Robbins, Food Revolution Network educates millions through articles, interviews, summits, and courses focused on healthy, sustainable eating.

Website: https://foodrevolution.org

Center for a Livable Future

Johns Hopkins University

The Center for a Livable Future researches sustainable food systems, public health, nutrition, agriculture, and environmental stewardship while educating future leaders.

Website: https://clf.jhsph.edu

Good Food Institute

The Good Food Institute advances sustainable food innovation through research, education, and support for plant-based and alternative protein development.

Website: https://gfi.org

Community Gardens, Organic Farms & Sustainable Living

Rodale Institute

Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Rodale Institute has been a global leader in organic agriculture research for decades, advancing regenerative farming, healthy soil, and sustainable food systems through scientific research, farmer education, and public outreach.

Website: https://rodaleinstitute.org

Organic Farming Research Foundation

The Organic Farming Research Foundation funds research, education, and farmer-led innovation that strengthens organic agriculture and promotes environmentally responsible food production.

Website: https://ofrf.org

Regenerative Organic Alliance

The Regenerative Organic Alliance promotes farming practices that improve soil health, protect ecosystems, support animal welfare, and strengthen rural communities through regenerative agriculture.

Website: https://regenorganic.org

Kiss the Ground

Kiss the Ground inspires healthier relationships with the earth by educating the public about regenerative agriculture, soil restoration, composting, and climate resilience.

Website: https://kisstheground.com

Green America

Green America helps consumers and businesses make environmentally responsible choices by promoting ethical commerce, sustainability, fair trade, and community investment.

Website: https://greenamerica.org

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition advocates for policies that strengthen family farms, conserve natural resources, and improve access to healthy food.

Website: https://sustainableagriculture.net

American Community Gardening Association

The American Community Gardening Association supports community gardens, school gardens, urban agriculture, and neighborhood greening projects that strengthen local communities.

Website: https://communitygarden.org

Seed Savers Exchange

Seed Savers Exchange preserves heirloom vegetables, fruits, and flowers while educating gardeners about biodiversity, seed saving, and sustainable agriculture.

Website: https://www.seedsavers.org

Slow Food USA

Slow Food USA encourages local food traditions, sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, and meaningful connections between farmers, cooks, and communities.

Website: https://slowfoodusa.org

LocalHarvest

LocalHarvest connects consumers with local farms, community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs, farmers markets, and sustainable food producers throughout the United States.

Website: https://localharvest.org

Farm Aid

Farm Aid supports family farmers through education, emergency assistance, advocacy, and programs that strengthen local food systems and sustainable agriculture.

Website: https://www.farmaid.org

USDA People’s Garden

The USDA People’s Garden initiative encourages community gardening, conservation, pollinator habitats, and healthy food production through educational programs across the country.

Website: https://www.usda.gov/peoples-garden

National Center for Appropriate Technology

NCAT provides practical education on sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, conservation, and rural community development.

Website: https://www.ncat.org

Sustainable Food Trust

The Sustainable Food Trust advances agricultural systems that restore ecosystems, improve public health, and support thriving farming communities through research and education.

Website: https://sustainablefoodtrust.org

Ecology Action

Ecology Action teaches biointensive gardening methods that help families and communities grow nutritious food while conserving land, water, and other natural resources.

Website: https://growbiointensive.org

Grow Pittsburgh

Grow Pittsburgh supports school gardens, community gardens, urban farms, and educational programs that improve food access and neighborhood resilience.

Website: https://growpittsburgh.org

Growing Power Archive

The legacy of Growing Power continues to inspire urban agriculture, community food security, composting, and youth leadership through educational resources and partnerships.

Website: https://www.growingpower.org

Urban Harvest

Urban Harvest helps communities establish gardens, orchards, farmers markets, and educational programs that improve access to healthy food and sustainable gardening practices.

Website: https://urbanharvest.org

Food Tank

Food Tank publishes research, interviews, and educational resources highlighting innovative solutions in sustainable agriculture, food security, nutrition, and environmental stewardship.

Website: https://foodtank.com

Permaculture Research Institute

The Permaculture Research Institute promotes regenerative design, ecological farming, water conservation, and resilient communities through education and demonstration projects.

Website: https://permaculturenews.org

Eden Reforestation Projects

Eden Reforestation Projects partners with local communities to restore forests, create employment opportunities, and protect biodiversity through large-scale tree planting initiatives.

Website: https://eden-plus.org

American Horticultural Society

The American Horticultural Society encourages gardening, conservation, environmental education, and the appreciation of plants through publications, programs, and community partnerships.

Website: https://ahsgardening.org

National Garden Clubs

National Garden Clubs supports thousands of local garden clubs through education, civic beautification, conservation, youth gardening, and environmental stewardship.

Website: https://gardenclub.org

Pollinator Partnership

Pollinator Partnership protects bees, butterflies, birds, and other pollinators through habitat restoration, public education, and conservation initiatives.

Website: https://pollinator.org

Xerces Society

The Xerces Society works to protect pollinators and other invertebrates through science, conservation, habitat restoration, and public education.

Website: https://xerces.org

Meditation Organizations & Mindfulness Communities

Insight Meditation Society

Barre, Massachusetts

Insight Meditation Society is one of the leading meditation retreat centers in North America, offering silent retreats, mindfulness instruction, Dharma talks, and educational programs that cultivate wisdom, compassion, and inner peace.

Website: https://www.dharma.org

Spirit Rock Meditation Center

Woodacre, California

Spirit Rock Meditation Center provides retreats, meditation classes, teacher training, and community programs that help individuals develop mindfulness, compassion, and resilient daily practice.

Website: https://www.spiritrock.org

Plum Village

Founded by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, Plum Village is an international mindfulness community dedicated to compassionate living, meditation, mindful communication, and peaceful relationships.

Website: https://plumvillage.org

Mind & Life Institute

The Mind & Life Institute brings together scientists, contemplative practitioners, and educators to explore the relationship between meditation, neuroscience, wellbeing, and human flourishing.

Website: https://www.mindandlife.org

Center for Mindfulness

University of Massachusetts

The Center for Mindfulness has helped shape modern mindfulness education through evidence-based training, professional development, and programs inspired by Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).

Website: https://www.umassmed.edu/cfm

Mindful.org

Mindful.org publishes articles, guided meditations, educational resources, and practical advice that help people integrate mindfulness into everyday life.

Website: https://www.mindful.org

Greater Good Science Center

University of California, Berkeley

The Greater Good Science Center explores the science of compassion, gratitude, kindness, happiness, and emotional wellbeing while providing practical tools for everyday living.

Website: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu

Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE)

Stanford University

CCARE studies compassion through scientific research while developing educational programs that encourage empathy, resilience, emotional wellbeing, and service to others.

Website: https://ccare.stanford.edu

Heartfulness Institute

Heartfulness offers free meditation instruction, wellness education, youth development, and community programs in more than 160 countries while emphasizing inner transformation through regular meditation.

Website: https://heartfulness.org

Transcendental Meditation

The Transcendental Meditation organization teaches a simple meditation technique through certified instructors while supporting research into stress reduction, wellbeing, and improved quality of life.

Website: https://www.tm.org

Sahaja Yoga International

Sahaja Yoga provides free meditation programs throughout the world, encouraging self-realization, inner peace, and spiritual growth through regular meditation practice.

Website: https://www.sahajayoga.org

World Community for Christian Meditation

The World Community for Christian Meditation encourages contemplative prayer, silence, and meditation while building communities dedicated to peace, service, and spiritual growth.

Website: https://wccm.org

Brahma Kumaris

Brahma Kumaris is a worldwide spiritual organization offering meditation classes, leadership programs, values education, and personal development centered on peace and self-awareness.

Website: https://www.brahmakumaris.org

Tara Brach

Tara Brach’s teachings combine mindfulness, compassion, meditation, and psychology to help people cultivate greater peace, healing, and authentic connection.

Website: https://www.tarabrach.com

Jack Kornfield

Jack Kornfield has introduced millions of people to mindfulness and Buddhist meditation through books, retreats, lectures, podcasts, and online educational programs.

Website: https://jackkornfield.com

Sharon Salzberg

Sharon Salzberg is internationally recognized for teaching loving-kindness meditation, compassion, mindfulness, and emotional resilience through books, retreats, and online courses.

Website: https://www.sharonsalzberg.com

Ten Percent Happier

Ten Percent Happier makes meditation approachable through guided practices, podcasts, courses, and educational content designed for beginners and experienced practitioners alike.

Website: https://www.tenpercent.com

UCLA Mindful

UCLA Mindful provides free guided meditations, educational articles, research updates, and mindfulness programs developed by the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center.

Website: https://www.uclahealth.org/programs/marc

Oxford Mindfulness Foundation

The Oxford Mindfulness Foundation promotes evidence-based mindfulness education through professional training, research, online learning, and public programs.

Website: https://www.oxfordmindfulness.org

Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute

Originally developed at Google, the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute teaches mindfulness, emotional intelligence, compassion, and resilient leadership to organizations around the world.

Website: https://siyli.org

Meditation Chapel

Meditation Chapel offers free online guided meditations, inspirational reflections, and contemplative resources for people seeking greater inner peace and spiritual growth.

Website: https://meditationchapel.org

Open

Open integrates mindfulness, meditation, movement, and breathwork into guided online experiences designed to support mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.

Website: https://o-p-e-n.com

Healthy Minds Innovations

Healthy Minds Innovations develops science-based meditation tools, educational resources, and wellbeing programs rooted in neuroscience and contemplative practice.

Website: https://hminnovations.org

Palouse Mindfulness

Palouse Mindfulness offers a free online mindfulness course based on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), making high-quality meditation education accessible to people everywhere.

Website: https://palousemindfulness.com

Open Source Buddhism

Open Source Buddhism shares accessible educational resources, guided meditation materials, and community learning opportunities that encourage compassionate living and lifelong spiritual exploration.

Website: https://opensourcebuddhism.org

Sanskrit, Vedic Studies & Indian Classical Education

American Sanskrit Institute

The American Sanskrit Institute has introduced thousands of students to the Sanskrit language through online courses, workshops, teacher training, and educational resources designed for learners at every level.

Website: https://americansanskrit.com

Samskrita Bharati USA

Samskrita Bharati USA promotes spoken Sanskrit through classes, immersion programs, teacher training, and educational initiatives that make the language accessible to modern learners.

Website: https://samskritabharatiusa.org

Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies

Oxford, England

The Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies advances the academic study of Hindu traditions through degree programs, online learning, research, conferences, and scholarly publications.

Website: https://ochs.org.uk

Hindu University of America

Orlando, Florida

Hindu University of America offers graduate education in Hindu philosophy, Sanskrit, yoga, theology, and Indic studies while preparing students for scholarship, teaching, and lifelong learning.

Website: https://hua.edu

Indic Academy

Indic Academy supports conferences, research, publications, scholarships, and educational initiatives that preserve and advance India’s philosophical, cultural, and spiritual heritage.

Website: https://indicacademy.org

Chinmaya International Foundation

The Chinmaya International Foundation promotes Sanskrit studies, Vedanta, Indian philosophy, manuscript preservation, and traditional scholarship through educational programs and research.

Website: https://chinfo.org

Arsha Vidya Gurukulam

Arsha Vidya Gurukulam preserves the traditional guru-shishya method of teaching Vedanta, Sanskrit, Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, and related scriptures through residential and online education.

Website: https://arshavidya.org

Kashi Vidvat Parishat

Kashi Vidvat Parishat is a respected body of Sanskrit scholars dedicated to preserving traditional Vedic learning, scriptural study, and classical scholarship.

Website: https://kashividvatparishat.org

Sanskrit Library

Sanskrit Library provides digital tools, searchable texts, dictionaries, and educational resources that support the study of Sanskrit language and literature.

Website: https://sanskritlibrary.org

Sanskrit Documents

Sanskrit Documents offers one of the largest free online collections of Sanskrit prayers, hymns, scriptures, devotional songs, and educational resources.

Website: https://sanskritdocuments.org

Digital Corpus of Sanskrit

The Digital Corpus of Sanskrit preserves classical Sanskrit literature through searchable digital texts that support students, teachers, translators, and researchers.

Website: https://www.sanskrit-linguistics.org

GRETIL (Göttingen Register of Electronic Texts in Indian Languages)

GRETIL provides a valuable digital collection of Sanskrit and other Indic texts used extensively by scholars throughout the world.

Website: https://gretil.sub.uni-goettingen.de

Clay Sanskrit Library

The Clay Sanskrit Library has published bilingual editions of many important Sanskrit works, making India’s literary heritage accessible to modern readers.

Website: https://claysanskritlibrary.org

Motilal Banarsidass Publishers

Motilal Banarsidass continues to be one of the world’s premier publishers of books on Sanskrit, Hindu philosophy, yoga, Buddhism, Ayurveda, and Indian civilization.

Website: https://mlbd.com

Gita Press

Gita Press has printed millions of affordable editions of the Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puranas, and devotional literature for readers throughout India and around the world.

Website: https://gitapress.org

Bhaktivedanta Book Trust

The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust publishes the teachings of Srila Prabhupada in more than eighty languages, making Gaudiya Vaishnava philosophy accessible to readers worldwide.

Website: https://bbt.org

Vedabase

Vedabase offers one of the largest searchable collections of Vaishnava scriptures, books, lectures, correspondence, and historical materials available online.

Website: https://vedabase.io

Bhagavad Gita Trust

The Bhagavad Gita Trust encourages thoughtful study and practical application of one of the world’s most influential spiritual texts through educational resources and outreach.

Website: https://bhagavadgitatrust.org

International Gita Society

The International Gita Society promotes the timeless teachings of the Bhagavad Gita through publications, translations, educational programs, and online resources.

Website: https://gita-society.com

Veda Center

Veda Center provides educational resources exploring Vedic philosophy, meditation, yoga, Sanskrit, and Hindu traditions through lectures, study groups, and online learning.

Website: https://vedacenter.org

Dharma Civilization Foundation

The Dharma Civilization Foundation promotes awareness of India’s civilizational heritage through conferences, publications, educational initiatives, and cultural preservation.

Website: https://dharmacivilizationfoundation.org

Infinity Foundation

Infinity Foundation supports scholarship, research, publications, and educational initiatives exploring Indian philosophy, religion, history, and civilization.

Website: https://infinityfoundation.com

Center for Dharma Studies

The Center for Dharma Studies encourages interdisciplinary research into Hindu philosophy, ethics, Sanskrit, and Indian intellectual traditions through academic collaboration.

Website: https://centerfordharmastudies.org

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan preserves Indian culture through educational institutions, publications, language instruction, performing arts, and cultural programming around the world.

Website: https://www.bhavans.info

IGNCA (Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts)

IGNCA preserves India’s artistic, literary, philosophical, and cultural heritage through research, archives, exhibitions, and educational programs.

Website: https://ignca.gov.in

Music, Arts, Culture & Performing Arts

Ali Akbar College of Music

San Rafael, California

Founded by the legendary sarod master Ali Akbar Khan, the Ali Akbar College of Music has introduced generations of students to the rich traditions of North Indian classical music through classes, concerts, workshops, and educational programs.

Website: https://aacm.org

ITC Sangeet Research Academy

Kolkata, India

ITC Sangeet Research Academy preserves and promotes Hindustani classical music through traditional guru-shishya education, research, concerts, and artist development.

Website: https://itcsra.org

SPIC MACAY

SPIC MACAY (Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth) introduces young people to India’s classical music, dance, yoga, crafts, and spiritual heritage through educational performances and workshops.

Website: https://spicmacay.org

Kalakshetra Foundation

Chennai, India

Kalakshetra is one of India’s most respected institutions for Bharatanatyam, Carnatic music, visual arts, and traditional cultural education, preserving classical artistic traditions for future generations.

Website: https://www.kalakshetra.in

Sangeet Natak Akademi

India’s National Academy for Music, Dance, and Drama supports artists, preserves traditional performing arts, and promotes India’s diverse cultural heritage through education and recognition.

Website: https://sangeetnatak.gov.in

Darbar Festival

United Kingdom

Darbar Festival is one of the world’s premier celebrations of Indian classical music, bringing internationally acclaimed musicians together for concerts, workshops, lectures, and cultural exchange.

Website: https://darbar.org

World Music Institute

New York, New York

The World Music Institute presents performances, workshops, and educational events celebrating traditional music from cultures around the world, including Indian devotional and classical music.

Website: https://worldmusicinstitute.org

Silkroad

Founded by cellist Yo-Yo Ma, Silkroad promotes cultural understanding through music, education, artistic collaboration, and cross-cultural dialogue.

Website: https://www.silkroad.org

Carnegie Hall – Musical Explorers

Carnegie Hall’s educational initiatives introduce audiences to diverse musical traditions from around the world, encouraging appreciation, learning, and cultural exchange.

Website: https://carnegiehall.org

Ragamala Dance Company

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Ragamala Dance Company blends Bharatanatyam with contemporary storytelling while honoring the depth and beauty of Indian classical dance traditions.

Website: https://ragamaladance.org

Chhandam School of Kathak Dance

Chhandam preserves and teaches Kathak through professional instruction, performances, workshops, and cultural education for students of all ages.

Website: https://chhandam.org

Nrityagram

Bengaluru, India

Nrityagram is internationally respected for preserving Odissi dance through immersive education, artistic excellence, and performances that celebrate India’s classical traditions.

Website: https://nrityagram.org

Shruti Foundation

Shruti Foundation promotes Indian classical music through concerts, educational programs, artist support, and cultural preservation initiatives.

Website: https://shrutifoundation.org

Raag.org

Raag.org provides educational resources exploring the history, theory, and beauty of Indian classical music while supporting students and music enthusiasts around the world.

Website: https://raag.org

Saptak School of Music

Ahmedabad, India

Saptak preserves Hindustani classical music through concerts, educational programs, workshops, and one of India’s most respected annual music festivals.

Website: https://saptak.org

Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival

Cleveland, Ohio

The Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival is the largest Indian classical music and dance festival outside India, bringing together world-renowned artists, students, and educators each year.

Website: https://www.aradhana.org

India International Centre

New Delhi, India

The India International Centre promotes dialogue, education, literature, music, visual arts, and cultural exchange through lectures, exhibitions, concerts, and community programming.

Website: https://iicdelhi.in

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Washington, D.C.

The Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage preserves and celebrates traditional arts, music, languages, crafts, and cultural knowledge from communities around the world.

Website: https://folklife.si.edu

Asia Society

Asia Society promotes understanding between Asia and the world through educational programs, exhibitions, concerts, lectures, and cultural events highlighting the richness of Asian civilizations.

Website: https://asiasociety.org

Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art

New York, New York

The Rubin Museum advances appreciation for the art, cultures, and spiritual traditions of the Himalayan region through exhibitions, educational programming, and community engagement.

Website: https://rubinmuseum.org

The India Center Foundation

The India Center Foundation promotes Indian culture, education, arts, language, and community engagement through public events, educational programming, and cultural celebrations.

Website: https://indiacenterfoundation.org

Sacred Groves

Sacred Groves supports the preservation of India’s traditional ecological heritage by promoting awareness of sacred forests, biodiversity, environmental stewardship, and cultural history.

Website: https://sacredgroves.earth

International Society for Indian Music and Arts

This organization encourages the appreciation and preservation of Indian music, dance, literature, and visual arts through educational events and community programming.

Website: https://isima.org

Indian Music Experience Museum

Bengaluru, India

The Indian Music Experience Museum offers interactive exhibits exploring India’s musical traditions, instruments, composers, devotional music, and cultural history.

Website: https://indianmusicexperience.org

Milap

United Kingdom

Milap is one of Europe’s leading organizations promoting Indian classical music, dance, and cultural education through concerts, artist residencies, workshops, and community outreach.

Website: https://milap.co.uk

Service, Volunteerism & Compassion Organizations

Points of Light

Points of Light inspires individuals and organizations to create positive change through volunteer service, civic engagement, leadership development, and community partnerships around the world.

Website: https://www.pointsoflight.org

AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps connects hundreds of thousands of volunteers with opportunities to strengthen communities through education, environmental stewardship, disaster response, public health, and neighborhood development.

Website: https://americorps.gov

HandsOn Network

HandsOn Network helps communities organize meaningful volunteer opportunities by connecting nonprofit organizations with individuals who want to serve their neighbors.

Website: https://www.pointsoflight.org/handson-network

VolunteerMatch

VolunteerMatch is one of the largest online volunteer networks, helping millions of people discover opportunities to serve nonprofits, schools, environmental organizations, and community programs.

Website: https://www.volunteermatch.org

Idealist

Idealist connects people with nonprofit organizations, volunteer opportunities, educational programs, and careers dedicated to making a positive impact in communities worldwide.

Website: https://www.idealist.org

Catchafire

Catchafire matches skilled professionals with nonprofit organizations that need assistance in marketing, technology, fundraising, finance, strategy, and organizational development.

Website: https://www.catchafire.org

Taproot Foundation

Taproot Foundation strengthens nonprofit organizations by connecting them with professionals willing to donate their expertise through pro bono consulting and strategic support.

Website: https://taprootfoundation.org

All for Good

All for Good is a volunteer opportunity search platform that helps individuals discover meaningful ways to serve within their own communities.

Website: https://www.allforgood.org

United Way Worldwide

United Way brings communities together by supporting education, financial stability, health initiatives, disaster recovery, and local volunteer engagement through thousands of community partnerships.

Website: https://www.unitedway.org

Rotary International

Rotary International unites business and community leaders in service projects focused on peacebuilding, education, clean water, disease prevention, economic development, and environmental stewardship.

Website: https://www.rotary.org

Lions Clubs International

Lions Clubs International empowers volunteers to improve communities through vision care, hunger relief, youth development, disaster assistance, environmental projects, and humanitarian service.

Website: https://www.lionsclubs.org

Kiwanis International

Kiwanis International supports children and families through volunteer service, educational initiatives, scholarships, literacy programs, and community improvement projects.

Website: https://www.kiwanis.org

Junior Achievement USA

Junior Achievement prepares young people for future success through financial literacy, entrepreneurship education, career readiness, and volunteer mentorship.

Website: https://jausa.ja.org

SCORE

SCORE provides free mentoring, educational workshops, and business guidance for entrepreneurs through a nationwide network of experienced volunteer business professionals.

Website: https://www.score.org

Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Habitat ReStore locations help fund affordable housing by selling donated home improvement materials while promoting recycling, sustainability, and volunteerism.

Website: https://www.habitat.org/restores

Team Rubicon

Team Rubicon mobilizes military veterans and skilled volunteers to respond to natural disasters, humanitarian emergencies, and community recovery efforts.

Website: https://teamrubiconusa.org

National Volunteer Caregiving Network

The National Volunteer Caregiving Network supports organizations providing transportation, companionship, respite care, and assistance to older adults and individuals with disabilities.

Website: https://nvcnetwork.org

Love INC (Love In the Name of Christ)

Love INC partners with churches, volunteers, and community organizations to help families meet practical needs while fostering long-term transformation through compassionate service.

Website: https://www.loveinc.org

Interfaith America

Interfaith America builds bridges across religious traditions through education, dialogue, leadership development, and collaborative community service projects.

Website: https://www.interfaithamerica.org

Charter for Compassion

Inspired by the global Charter for Compassion movement, this organization supports cities, schools, businesses, healthcare systems, and nonprofits seeking to build more compassionate communities.

Website: https://charterforcompassion.org

Center for Action and Contemplation

The Center for Action and Contemplation encourages individuals to integrate contemplative practice with compassionate action, service, justice, and community engagement.

Website: https://cac.org

Search for Common Ground

Search for Common Ground works internationally to transform conflict into cooperation through dialogue, education, youth leadership, and community-based peacebuilding initiatives.

Website: https://www.sfcg.org

Peace Direct

Peace Direct supports local peacebuilders working to strengthen communities, prevent violence, and encourage reconciliation through locally led solutions.

Website: https://www.peacedirect.org

ServiceSpace

ServiceSpace is a global volunteer community encouraging generosity, kindness, gratitude, and selfless service through thousands of volunteer-led initiatives. Its philosophy of “small acts done with great love” aligns closely with the spirit of seva.

Website: https://www.servicespace.org

Karma Kitchen

Karma Kitchen is a volunteer-driven restaurant model where guests receive meals as gifts and are invited to “pay it forward” for future visitors, demonstrating generosity and community through service.

Website: https://www.karmakitchen.org

Fair Trade, Ethical Commerce & Conscious Businesses

Ten Thousand Villages

Ten Thousand Villages is one of the world’s oldest fair trade organizations, partnering with artisan groups in dozens of countries to provide handcrafted goods while supporting fair wages, sustainable livelihoods, and long-term community development.

Website: https://www.tenthousandvillages.com

Fairtrade America

Fairtrade America promotes ethical trade by helping consumers identify products that support fair wages, safe working conditions, environmental stewardship, and sustainable farming practices.

Website: https://www.fairtradeamerica.org

World Fair Trade Organization

The World Fair Trade Organization connects hundreds of ethical businesses committed to transparency, social responsibility, environmental sustainability, and equitable global trade.

Website: https://wfto.com

Equal Exchange

Equal Exchange is a worker-owned cooperative offering fairly traded coffee, tea, chocolate, bananas, nuts, and other products while building direct relationships with small-scale farmers around the world.

Website: https://equalexchange.coop

Dr. Bronner’s

Dr. Bronner’s produces organic soaps and personal care products while supporting regenerative agriculture, fair trade, animal welfare, environmental protection, and numerous humanitarian initiatives.

Website: https://www.drbronner.com

Traditional Medicinals

Traditional Medicinals partners with farming communities around the world to source herbs responsibly while supporting sustainable agriculture, fair compensation, and environmental stewardship.

Website: https://traditionalmedicinals.com

Mountain Rose Herbs

Mountain Rose Herbs provides organic herbs, teas, spices, essential oils, and botanical products while emphasizing ethical sourcing, regenerative agriculture, and environmental responsibility.

Website: https://mountainroseherbs.com

Frontier Co-op

Frontier Co-op is a member-owned cooperative supplying organic herbs, spices, teas, and wellness products while investing in sustainable agriculture and community development projects.

Website: https://www.frontiercoop.com

Gaia Herbs

Gaia Herbs cultivates and sources high-quality medicinal herbs using regenerative farming practices and rigorous quality standards that promote long-term environmental health.

Website: https://gaiaherbs.com

Organic India

Organic India combines regenerative agriculture, organic farming, and Ayurvedic wellness while supporting thousands of farming families through sustainable partnerships.

Website: https://organicindiausa.com

Alter Eco

Alter Eco offers fair trade chocolate, quinoa, rice, and pantry products while investing in regenerative agriculture, carbon reduction, and environmentally responsible packaging.

Website: https://www.alterecofoods.com

Patagonia

Patagonia has become internationally recognized for environmental leadership, ethical manufacturing, regenerative agriculture initiatives, and generous support for conservation organizations.

Website: https://www.patagonia.com

Cotopaxi

Cotopaxi combines outdoor equipment with humanitarian impact by investing in poverty alleviation, responsible manufacturing, and community development around the world.

Website: https://www.cotopaxi.com

Seventh Generation

Seventh Generation develops environmentally responsible household products while promoting ingredient transparency, sustainability, and healthier homes.

Website: https://www.seventhgeneration.com

EcoEnclose

EcoEnclose provides sustainable shipping and packaging solutions designed to help businesses reduce waste and minimize environmental impact.

Website: https://www.ecoenclose.com

Package Free

Package Free encourages low-waste living by offering reusable household products, personal care items, and educational resources focused on sustainable lifestyles.

Website: https://packagefreeshop.com

EarthHero

EarthHero curates environmentally responsible products from companies committed to ethical manufacturing, sustainability, and social responsibility.

Website: https://earthhero.com

Green Business Network

The Green Business Network helps businesses implement environmentally responsible practices while connecting consumers with companies committed to sustainability.

Website: https://greenbusinessnetwork.org

Conscious Alliance

Conscious Alliance addresses hunger through food collection programs, educational initiatives, community partnerships, and creative outreach that brings people together through service.

Website: https://consciousalliance.org

B Corporation

Certified B Corporations meet rigorous standards of social responsibility, environmental performance, accountability, and transparency while demonstrating that business can be a force for good.

Website: https://www.bcorporation.net

1% for the Planet

1% for the Planet connects businesses with environmental nonprofits by encouraging companies to donate one percent of annual sales to conservation and sustainability initiatives.

Website: https://www.onepercentfortheplanet.org

Fair World Project

Fair World Project educates consumers about fair trade while advocating for transparent supply chains, sustainable agriculture, and ethical business practices.

Website: https://fairworldproject.org

Green Seal

Green Seal develops independent environmental standards and certifies products and services that meet rigorous sustainability criteria.

Website: https://greenseal.org

Climate Collaborative

Climate Collaborative helps natural products businesses reduce greenhouse gas emissions while advancing regenerative agriculture, renewable energy, and climate solutions.

Website: https://climatecollaborative.com

Ethical Consumer

Ethical Consumer publishes independent research evaluating companies on environmental responsibility, labor practices, animal welfare, and ethical business performance.

Website: https://www.ethicalconsumer.org

Bhakti Media, Podcasts, Educational Platforms & Online Communities

Krishna.com

Krishna.com is one of the world’s most comprehensive online introductions to Krishna consciousness. Visitors will find articles, videos, recipes, scriptures, philosophy, beginner resources, and practical guidance for developing a daily devotional practice.

Website: https://krishna.com

Vedabase

Vedabase provides one of the largest searchable collections of Srila Prabhupada’s books, lectures, conversations, letters, and historical documents, making it an invaluable resource for students of Gaudiya Vaishnavism.

Website: https://vedabase.io

Bhaktivedanta Book Trust

The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust publishes the teachings of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in more than eighty languages, helping preserve and share Gaudiya Vaishnava philosophy throughout the world.

Website: https://bbt.org

Back to Godhead Magazine

Published since 1944, Back to Godhead is one of the world’s longest-running magazines dedicated to bhakti yoga, Vedic philosophy, devotional practice, and spiritual education.

Website: https://btg.krishna.com

ISKCON News

ISKCON News shares stories from Krishna communities around the world, highlighting festivals, educational initiatives, humanitarian service, temple developments, and devotional outreach.

Website: https://iskconnews.org

Dandavats

Dandavats is an online publication featuring articles, interviews, lectures, historical perspectives, and news related to Gaudiya Vaishnavism and devotional life.

Website: https://dandavats.com

Bhakti Commons

Bhakti Commons provides online classes, discussion groups, educational resources, and community engagement opportunities for people interested in exploring bhakti yoga.

Website: https://bhakticommons.org

The Bhakti Center Online

The Bhakti Center offers online courses, podcasts, guided meditations, lectures, and livestreamed kirtans that make devotional education accessible worldwide.

Website: https://bhakticenter.org

Wisdom of the Sages

Wisdom of the Sages is a daily podcast exploring the Srimad-Bhagavatam and practical applications of bhakti yoga through engaging conversations and scriptural discussion.

Website: https://wisdomofthesages.com

Bhagavad Gita Course

This educational platform offers structured learning opportunities for students seeking a deeper understanding of the Bhagavad Gita through guided lessons and study materials.

Website: https://bhagavadgita.io

Gita Society

The International Gita Society promotes thoughtful study of the Bhagavad Gita through free publications, translations, online resources, and educational outreach.

Website: https://gita-society.com

Bhagavad Gita Online

Bhagavad Gita Online provides free access to translations, commentaries, audio recordings, and study resources designed to help readers engage with one of the world’s most influential spiritual texts.

Website: https://bhagavad-gita.org

Vedic Library

Vedic Library offers a growing collection of articles, scriptures, educational resources, and reference materials covering Vedic philosophy, yoga, meditation, and devotional traditions.

Website: https://vediclibrary.org

Satsang Foundation

The Satsang Foundation encourages spiritual inquiry through educational videos, articles, online gatherings, and resources supporting personal growth and contemplative living.

Website: https://satsang-foundation.org

Bhakti Yoga Conference

The Bhakti Yoga Conference shares presentations from respected teachers covering philosophy, devotional practice, kirtan, meditation, and practical applications of bhakti in everyday life.

Website: https://bhaktiyogaconference.org

Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies Media

The Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies provides free lectures, podcasts, interviews, and educational videos exploring Hindu philosophy, Sanskrit, history, theology, and culture.

Website: https://ochs.org.uk

Hindu Academy

Hindu Academy offers educational videos, articles, courses, and classroom resources introducing students to Hindu philosophy, ethics, culture, and spirituality.

Website: https://hinduacademy.com

Hinduism Today

Published by Himalayan Academy, Hinduism Today covers Hindu communities, philosophy, temples, culture, environmental stewardship, and interfaith dialogue from around the globe.

Website: https://www.hinduismtoday.com

Himalayan Academy

Himalayan Academy publishes books, online courses, educational videos, and digital resources supporting the study of Hinduism, meditation, yoga, and Saiva traditions.

Website: https://www.himalayanacademy.com

Chinmaya Channel

Chinmaya Channel shares lectures, Bhagavad Gita classes, Upanishad studies, youth programs, and educational content from teachers within the Chinmaya Mission tradition.

Website: https://chinmayamission.com

Vedanta Society Media

Vedanta Society centers publish lectures, podcasts, videos, and educational materials introducing Vedanta philosophy and contemplative practice to audiences around the world.

Website: https://vedanta.org

Art of Living Knowledge Center

The Art of Living Foundation provides articles, videos, guided meditations, wellness education, and practical resources focused on stress reduction, personal growth, and humanitarian service.

Website: https://artofliving.org

Isha Digital

Isha Digital offers talks, guided practices, educational courses, and inspirational content focused on yoga, meditation, ecology, and conscious living.

Website: https://isha.sadhguru.org

Yoga International

Yoga International combines thousands of educational articles, online classes, meditation practices, and teacher resources that support lifelong yoga education.

Website: https://yogainternational.com

Gaia

Gaia provides documentaries, educational series, yoga instruction, meditation classes, and wellness programming exploring spirituality, personal development, and conscious living.

Website: https://www.gaia.com

Sacred Pilgrimage Destinations & Spiritual Travel

Vrindavan

Uttar Pradesh, India

Vrindavan is one of Hinduism’s most revered pilgrimage destinations and is traditionally honored as the place where Lord Krishna spent His childhood. The town is home to hundreds of temples, daily kirtan, devotional festivals, and a vibrant spiritual culture that attracts pilgrims from around the world.

Website: https://vrindavantourism.com

Sri Mayapur Dham

West Bengal, India

Mayapur is revered by Gaudiya Vaishnavas as the birthplace of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Pilgrims visit throughout the year to participate in kirtan, festivals, scriptural study, temple worship, and devotional service.

Website: https://mayapur.com

Jagannath Puri

Odisha, India

Jagannath Puri is one of India’s four sacred Char Dham pilgrimage sites and home to the famous Jagannath Temple and the annual Rath Yatra festival, drawing millions of pilgrims each year.

Website: https://jagannath.nic.in

Govardhan Hill

Uttar Pradesh, India

Govardhan Hill is one of the holiest places in the Krishna tradition. Pilgrims perform Govardhan Parikrama while remembering Lord Krishna’s protection of the residents of Vraja.

Website: https://www.vrindavanonline.in

Radha Kund & Shyama Kund

Uttar Pradesh, India

These sacred ponds are deeply revered within the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition and are visited by pilgrims seeking a deeper appreciation of the devotional pastimes of Sri Sri Radha and Krishna.

Website: https://mayapur.com

Barsana

Uttar Pradesh, India

Barsana, traditionally recognized as the birthplace of Srimati Radharani, welcomes pilgrims throughout the year for temple visits, festivals, and the famous Lathmar Holi celebration.

Website: https://uptourism.gov.in

Nandgaon

Uttar Pradesh, India

Nandgaon is traditionally honored as the home of Nanda Maharaja and Mother Yasoda. Visitors experience historic temples, devotional culture, and important sites connected with Krishna’s childhood.

Website: https://uptourism.gov.in

Rishikesh

Uttarakhand, India

Often called the “Yoga Capital of the World,” Rishikesh is known for yoga schools, meditation centers, Ganga Aarti ceremonies, Himalayan scenery, and spiritual retreats welcoming visitors from every background.

Website: https://uttarakhandtourism.gov.in

Haridwar

Uttarakhand, India

Haridwar is one of Hinduism’s holiest cities and serves as an important gateway to Himalayan pilgrimage routes. Daily Ganga Aarti ceremonies and sacred bathing ghats attract millions of visitors annually.

Website: https://uttarakhandtourism.gov.in

Varanasi (Kashi)

Uttar Pradesh, India

Varanasi is among the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities and one of Hinduism’s most sacred destinations. Pilgrims come to worship, study, and witness the famous Ganga Aarti along the ghats of the Ganges River.

Website: https://varanasitourism.in

Ayodhya

Uttar Pradesh, India

Ayodhya is traditionally recognized as the birthplace of Lord Rama and has become one of India’s most significant pilgrimage destinations, welcoming devotees throughout the year.

Website: https://ayodhya.nic.in

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams

Andhra Pradesh, India

Home to the renowned Sri Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala welcomes millions of pilgrims annually and is one of the most visited places of worship in the world.

Website: https://tirumala.org

Badrinath

Uttarakhand, India

Badrinath is one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Surrounded by the Himalayas, it has inspired pilgrims for centuries.

Website: https://badrinath-kedarnath.gov.in

Kedarnath

Uttarakhand, India

Kedarnath is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas dedicated to Lord Shiva and is visited by pilgrims seeking both spiritual inspiration and the beauty of the Himalayan mountains.

Website: https://badrinath-kedarnath.gov.in

Dwarka

Gujarat, India

Dwarka is traditionally regarded as the ancient kingdom established by Lord Krishna and remains one of Hinduism’s four Char Dham pilgrimage destinations.

Website: https://www.gujarattourism.com

Udupi Sri Krishna Temple

Karnataka, India

Established by Sri Madhvacharya, the Udupi Krishna Temple is a major center of Vaishnava worship and is well known for its devotional traditions and community meal programs.

Website: https://www.udupikrishnamatha.org

Belur Math

West Bengal, India

Belur Math serves as the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission and welcomes visitors interested in meditation, service, interfaith harmony, and Vedanta philosophy.

Website: https://belurmath.org

Parmarth Niketan

Rishikesh, India

Parmarth Niketan is one of Rishikesh’s largest ashrams, offering yoga, meditation, spiritual education, environmental initiatives, and the well-known evening Ganga Aarti.

Website: https://parmarth.org

Kumbh Mela

Recognized as one of the world’s largest peaceful gatherings, the Kumbh Mela brings millions of pilgrims together for spiritual practice, sacred bathing, cultural exchange, and religious discourse.

Website: https://kumbh.gov.in

Sacred Earth Journeys

Sacred Earth Journeys organizes educational pilgrimages and spiritually focused travel experiences that encourage cultural understanding, respectful exploration, and personal growth.

Website: https://sacredearthjourneys.com

Govardhan Ecovillage Retreats

Maharashtra, India

In addition to its educational programs, Govardhan Ecovillage welcomes visitors for retreats focused on sustainable living, bhakti, wellness, and environmental stewardship.

Website: https://ecovillage.org.in

Bhakti Center Pilgrimages

The Bhakti Center periodically offers guided pilgrimages and educational travel experiences that help participants deepen their understanding of bhakti traditions through immersive learning.

Website: https://bhakticenter.org

Himalayan Academy Kauai Aadheenam

Kauai, Hawaii

Kauai Aadheenam is a Hindu monastery and pilgrimage destination dedicated to the Saiva Siddhanta tradition, welcoming respectful visitors interested in meditation, temple worship, and Hindu philosophy.

Website: https://www.himalayanacademy.com

International Society for Krishna Consciousness Mayapur Project

The Mayapur Project supports the continuing development of one of the world’s largest spiritual communities, dedicated to devotional worship, education, hospitality, and cultural preservation.

Website: https://mayapur.com

Spiritual India Tours

Spiritual India Tours specializes in educational journeys that introduce travelers to India’s temples, sacred rivers, yoga traditions, festivals, and spiritual heritage with an emphasis on cultural respect and authentic experiences.

Website: https://spiritualindiatours.com

Education, Youth Development & Lifelong Learning

Khan Academy

Khan Academy provides free, world-class education to learners of all ages through online courses covering mathematics, science, history, economics, computing, and the humanities.

Website: https://www.khanacademy.org

Coursera

Coursera partners with leading universities and organizations to provide online courses, professional certificates, and degree programs that encourage lifelong learning and personal development.

Website: https://www.coursera.org

edX

Founded by Harvard University and MIT, edX offers university-level online education from institutions around the world, making high-quality learning accessible to millions.

Website: https://www.edx.org

FutureLearn

FutureLearn connects learners with online courses covering history, philosophy, wellness, leadership, education, healthcare, and personal growth from respected universities and institutions.

Website: https://www.futurelearn.com

Open Culture

Open Culture curates thousands of free educational resources including online courses, audiobooks, films, language lessons, and cultural materials from leading universities and organizations.

Website: https://www.openculture.com

MIT OpenCourseWare

MIT OpenCourseWare freely shares course materials from thousands of Massachusetts Institute of Technology classes, supporting self-directed learners around the globe.

Website: https://ocw.mit.edu

The Great Courses

The Great Courses offers engaging educational video series taught by university professors covering philosophy, religion, history, science, music, literature, and world cultures.

Website: https://www.thegreatcourses.com

Harvard Divinity School

Harvard Divinity School contributes to the study of religion, ethics, interfaith dialogue, and theological education through academic programs, publications, and public lectures.

Website: https://hds.harvard.edu

Yale Open Courses

Yale Open Courses provides free access to selected university lectures covering philosophy, religious studies, literature, political science, and history.

Website: https://oyc.yale.edu

Smithsonian Learning Lab

The Smithsonian Learning Lab offers millions of educational resources exploring history, science, culture, art, and world civilizations through interactive digital collections.

Website: https://learninglab.si.edu

National Geographic Society

The National Geographic Society inspires curiosity about the world through education, conservation, exploration, storytelling, and scientific research.

Website: https://www.nationalgeographic.org

Big History Project

The Big History Project encourages interdisciplinary learning by exploring the history of the universe, Earth, life, and human civilization through free educational resources.

Website: https://www.oerproject.com

TED

TED shares ideas through inspiring talks on education, science, creativity, leadership, technology, spirituality, and social impact, encouraging lifelong curiosity and meaningful conversations.

Website: https://www.ted.com

Toastmasters International

Toastmasters International helps individuals develop public speaking, leadership, communication, and confidence through supportive local clubs around the world.

Website: https://www.toastmasters.org

Junior Achievement USA

Junior Achievement prepares young people for successful futures through financial literacy, entrepreneurship, work readiness, and career exploration.

Website: https://jausa.ja.org

4-H

4-H empowers young people through hands-on learning experiences in leadership, agriculture, science, healthy living, and civic engagement.

Website: https://4-h.org

Boys & Girls Clubs of America

Boys & Girls Clubs provide safe environments where young people can develop leadership, academic success, healthy lifestyles, and strong character.

Website: https://www.bgca.org

Girl Scouts of the USA

Girl Scouts helps girls build courage, confidence, leadership, and practical life skills through service projects, outdoor experiences, and educational programs.

Website: https://www.girlscouts.org

Scouting America

Scouting America encourages youth development through outdoor adventure, leadership training, service, citizenship, and personal responsibility.

Website: https://www.scouting.org

Character.org

Character.org supports schools and communities in building cultures of integrity, respect, responsibility, compassion, and ethical leadership.

Website: https://character.org

Ashoka

Ashoka supports social entrepreneurs around the world who develop innovative solutions addressing education, poverty, healthcare, environmental sustainability, and community wellbeing.

Website: https://www.ashoka.org

Acumen

Acumen invests in social enterprises that improve education, healthcare, clean energy, agriculture, and economic opportunity for underserved communities.

Website: https://acumen.org

The School of Life

The School of Life explores emotional intelligence, relationships, philosophy, psychology, and personal growth through books, courses, videos, and public events.

Website: https://www.theschooloflife.com

Wisdom Publications Learning Programs

In addition to publishing books, Wisdom Publications offers online courses, lectures, and educational programs that encourage contemplative learning and personal growth.

Website: https://wisdomexperience.org

Learning for Justice

Learning for Justice provides educators with free resources that encourage empathy, inclusion, civic responsibility, and respectful dialogue across diverse communities.

Website: https://www.learningforjustice.org

Peacebuilding, Interfaith Dialogue & Community Organizations

Parliament of the World’s Religions

The Parliament of the World’s Religions is one of the oldest and largest interfaith organizations in the world, bringing together people of diverse faith traditions to encourage dialogue, mutual respect, environmental stewardship, and collaborative action for the common good.

Website: https://parliamentofreligions.org

United Religions Initiative

United Religions Initiative builds local and global networks that promote interfaith cooperation, peacebuilding, environmental responsibility, and community service through grassroots initiatives.

Website: https://www.uri.org

Religions for Peace

Religions for Peace is an international coalition of religious communities working together to address conflict, poverty, climate challenges, and humanitarian needs through cooperation and mutual understanding.

Website: https://rfp.org

Interfaith Alliance

Interfaith Alliance brings together people of diverse religious backgrounds to strengthen democracy, encourage respectful dialogue, and promote religious freedom for all.

Website: https://interfaithalliance.org

Interfaith America

Interfaith America develops leaders who foster cooperation across religious traditions through education, service projects, dialogue, and civic engagement.

Website: https://www.interfaithamerica.org

Temple of Understanding

Temple of Understanding advances interfaith education by promoting understanding, respect, and peaceful collaboration among the world’s religious traditions.

Website: https://templeofunderstanding.org

Elijah Interfaith Institute

The Elijah Interfaith Institute encourages friendship and learning among religious leaders and communities through conferences, educational programs, and collaborative initiatives.

Website: https://elijah-interfaith.org

World Council of Churches

The World Council of Churches brings Christian communities together while engaging in dialogue and cooperative efforts with people from many religious traditions to promote peace, justice, and humanitarian service.

Website: https://www.oikoumene.org

United States Institute of Peace

The United States Institute of Peace develops practical solutions to conflict through education, mediation, research, leadership development, and international peacebuilding initiatives.

Website: https://www.usip.org

Search for Common Ground

Search for Common Ground transforms conflict into cooperation by helping communities develop dialogue, understanding, and collaborative solutions to shared challenges.

Website: https://www.sfcg.org

Peace Direct

Peace Direct supports local peacebuilders by investing in community-led initiatives that strengthen reconciliation, resilience, and sustainable peace.

Website: https://www.peacedirect.org

Charter for Compassion

Charter for Compassion encourages individuals, schools, businesses, healthcare organizations, and cities to build cultures rooted in kindness, empathy, generosity, and service.

Website: https://charterforcompassion.org

Compassionate USA

Compassionate USA works with local communities to cultivate compassion through education, civic engagement, leadership development, and collaborative action.

Website: https://www.compassionateusa.org

Global Peace Foundation

Global Peace Foundation promotes ethical leadership, service, education, family strengthening, and cross-cultural cooperation through programs operating around the world.

Website: https://globalpeace.org

Rotary International

Rotary International inspires members to improve communities through humanitarian service, education, clean water initiatives, healthcare, environmental stewardship, and peacebuilding.

Website: https://www.rotary.org

Lions Clubs International

Lions Clubs International empowers volunteers to improve lives through vision care, youth development, disaster response, environmental projects, and community service.

Website: https://www.lionsclubs.org

Kiwanis International

Kiwanis International supports children and families through literacy programs, scholarships, mentoring, volunteerism, and community partnerships.

Website: https://www.kiwanis.org

Sister Cities International

Sister Cities International strengthens global understanding by building long-term partnerships between communities that encourage cultural exchange, education, and friendship.

Website: https://sistercities.org

Institute for Economics & Peace

The Institute for Economics & Peace researches peaceful societies, human flourishing, resilience, and sustainable development while publishing internationally recognized peace indexes.

Website: https://www.visionofhumanity.org

Peace Corps

The Peace Corps promotes international friendship by connecting volunteers with communities around the world in projects focused on education, agriculture, healthcare, environmental sustainability, and economic development.

Website: https://www.peacecorps.gov

GlobalGiving

GlobalGiving connects donors with grassroots nonprofit organizations around the world that address education, healthcare, environmental stewardship, disaster response, and community development.

Website: https://www.globalgiving.org

Idealist

Idealist helps people discover nonprofit careers, volunteer opportunities, internships, and organizations working to improve communities around the world.

Website: https://www.idealist.org

Ashoka

Ashoka supports social entrepreneurs developing innovative solutions that strengthen education, healthcare, environmental sustainability, civic engagement, and economic opportunity.

Website: https://www.ashoka.org

The Carter Center

The Carter Center advances peace, democracy, disease prevention, conflict resolution, election monitoring, and humanitarian cooperation around the world.

Website: https://www.cartercenter.org

Community Foundation Locator

Community foundations throughout North America strengthen local communities by supporting charitable giving, nonprofit collaboration, education, arts, environmental stewardship, and community improvement initiatives.

Website: https://cof.org

Environmental Stewardship, Conservation & Creation Care

The Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy works with communities, governments, and local partners to protect forests, rivers, wetlands, oceans, and wildlife habitats while promoting sustainable solutions that benefit both people and nature.

Website: https://nature.org

World Wildlife Fund

World Wildlife Fund protects endangered species, conserves natural habitats, promotes sustainable agriculture, and supports global conservation efforts through science, education, and community partnerships.

Website: https://worldwildlife.org

National Wildlife Federation

The National Wildlife Federation inspires people to protect wildlife through habitat restoration, environmental education, community engagement, and conservation advocacy.

Website: https://www.nwf.org

Sierra Club

The Sierra Club encourages environmental stewardship through conservation initiatives, outdoor education, responsible recreation, and community action to protect natural landscapes.

Website: https://www.sierraclub.org

Conservation International

Conservation International partners with local communities around the world to protect ecosystems, biodiversity, clean water resources, and sustainable livelihoods.

Website: https://www.conservation.org

Rainforest Trust

Rainforest Trust works with conservation organizations to permanently protect tropical forests and the incredible biodiversity they contain.

Website: https://www.rainforesttrust.org

Rainforest Alliance

Rainforest Alliance supports sustainable farming, responsible forestry, climate resilience, and biodiversity through certification programs and environmental education.

Website: https://www.rainforest-alliance.org

Ocean Conservancy

Ocean Conservancy promotes healthy oceans through marine conservation, scientific research, coastal cleanups, plastic pollution reduction, and educational outreach.

Website: https://oceanconservancy.org

Surfrider Foundation

Surfrider Foundation protects oceans, beaches, and waterways through volunteer-driven conservation projects, advocacy, education, and community engagement.

Website: https://www.surfrider.org

Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics

Leave No Trace educates millions of outdoor enthusiasts each year about responsible recreation, environmental stewardship, and preserving natural spaces for future generations.

Website: https://lnt.org

Earthwatch Institute

Earthwatch connects volunteers with scientists conducting environmental research around the world, encouraging citizen science and conservation education.

Website: https://earthwatch.org

Earth Day Network

EarthDay.org inspires environmental awareness through educational initiatives, tree planting campaigns, climate education, and global community events.

Website: https://earthday.org

Keep America Beautiful

Keep America Beautiful empowers communities to improve local environments through beautification projects, recycling initiatives, litter prevention, and volunteer engagement.

Website: https://kab.org

National Park Foundation

The National Park Foundation supports America’s national parks through conservation, education, volunteerism, youth engagement, and preservation projects.

Website: https://www.nationalparks.org

Friends of the Earth

Friends of the Earth advocates for environmental protection, biodiversity, sustainable agriculture, clean energy, and responsible stewardship of natural resources.

Website: https://foe.org

Earthjustice

Earthjustice uses the legal system to help protect public lands, wildlife, clean air, clean water, and healthy communities through environmental law.

Website: https://earthjustice.org

The Xerces Society

The Xerces Society protects pollinators and beneficial insects through scientific research, habitat restoration, public education, and conservation partnerships.

Website: https://xerces.org

Pollinator Partnership

Pollinator Partnership promotes healthy ecosystems by protecting bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinating species through education and habitat restoration.

Website: https://pollinator.org

Bee City USA

Bee City USA encourages communities to create pollinator-friendly habitats while educating citizens about biodiversity and ecological stewardship.

Website: https://beecityusa.org

American Forests

American Forests restores forests, promotes urban tree planting, and develops nature-based solutions that improve climate resilience and community wellbeing.

Website: https://www.americanforests.org

National Audubon Society

The National Audubon Society protects birds and their habitats while promoting conservation science, public education, and community involvement.

Website: https://www.audubon.org

Arbor Day Foundation

The Arbor Day Foundation inspires individuals, schools, businesses, and communities to plant trees, restore forests, and strengthen local ecosystems.

Website: https://www.arborday.org

One Tree Planted

One Tree Planted partners with organizations around the world to restore forests, improve biodiversity, and encourage community participation in environmental conservation.

Website: https://onetreeplanted.org

Trees for the Future

Trees for the Future helps farming communities improve food security, restore degraded land, and increase resilience through agroforestry and sustainable land management.

Website: https://trees.org

American Hiking Society

American Hiking Society promotes conservation, volunteer trail stewardship, outdoor recreation, and appreciation for the natural beauty of public lands.

Website: https://americanhiking.org

Metaphysical Bookstores & Spiritual Bookshops

East West Bookshop

Mountain View, California

For more than fifty years, East West Bookshop has been one of America’s premier metaphysical bookstores, offering an extensive collection of books on world religions, yoga, meditation, consciousness, healing, Ayurveda, and spirituality alongside gifts, incense, statues, and educational events.

Website: https://eastwestbooks.org

Quest Books & Gifts

Wheaton, Illinois

Located on the campus of the Theosophical Society in America, Quest Books & Gifts specializes in spirituality, comparative religion, meditation, philosophy, healing arts, crystals, and educational programming.

Website: https://questbookshop.org

Dancing Moon Books & Gifts

Raleigh, North Carolina

One of the Southeast’s largest metaphysical bookstores, Dancing Moon offers spiritual books, crystals, herbs, tarot, incense, classes, psychic fairs, and holistic wellness resources.

Website: https://dancingmoonraleigh.com

Psychic Eye Book Shops

Southern California

Psychic Eye operates several locations featuring one of the nation’s largest selections of metaphysical books, tarot decks, crystals, incense, meditation supplies, and spiritual consultations.

Website: https://pebooks.com

Seven Stars

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Serving the Boston area for decades, Seven Stars specializes in New Age spirituality, world religions, meditation, astrology, tarot, philosophy, and metaphysical literature.

Website: https://sevenstarsbookshop.com

Weiser Antiquarian Books

York, Maine

Weiser Antiquarian Books is one of America’s oldest and most respected dealers in rare books covering mysticism, comparative religion, esoteric traditions, magic, philosophy, and Eastern spirituality.

Website: https://weiserantiquarian.com

Crazy Wisdom Bookstore

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Crazy Wisdom has long been one of the Midwest’s best-known independent spiritual bookstores, offering books on Hinduism, Buddhism, yoga, meditation, psychology, philosophy, and holistic living while hosting lectures and community events.

Website: https://crazywisdombookstore.com

Banyen Books & Sound

Vancouver, British Columbia

Banyen Books is Canada’s largest metaphysical bookstore, serving readers throughout North America with books, music, wellness products, educational events, and spiritual resources.

Website: https://banyen.com

Watkins Books

London, England

Established in 1893, Watkins Books is internationally respected for its exceptional collection of books covering yoga, meditation, Hinduism, Buddhism, mysticism, comparative religion, and esoteric traditions.

Website: https://watkinsbooks.com

East West Bookshop

Seattle, Washington

East West Bookshop Seattle offers books, crystals, tarot, meditation resources, incense, sacred art, and community events supporting spiritual exploration and personal growth.

Website: https://eastwestbookshopseattle.com

Phoenix & Dragon Bookstore

Atlanta, Georgia

Phoenix & Dragon has served Atlanta’s spiritual community for decades with books, crystals, tarot, meditation supplies, classes, yoga resources, and educational workshops.

Website: https://phoenixanddragon.com

The Open Mind Center

Roswell, Georgia

The Open Mind Center combines a metaphysical bookstore with wellness education, meditation resources, crystals, healing arts, and community programming.

Website: https://openmindcenter.com

Stone Age

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Stone Age provides one of the Southwest’s largest selections of crystals, fossils, minerals, metaphysical books, incense, jewelry, and spiritual gifts.

Website: https://stoneageimports.com

House of Intuition

Los Angeles, California

House of Intuition combines metaphysical books, crystals, candles, tarot, workshops, and community events while encouraging personal spiritual exploration.

Website: https://houseofintuitionla.com

Miracles of Joy

Phoenix, Arizona

Miracles of Joy serves Arizona’s spiritual community through books, crystals, meditation tools, holistic products, classes, and wellness education.

Website: https://miraclesofjoymetaphysical.com

The Crystal Garden

Boynton Beach, Florida

The Crystal Garden offers metaphysical books, crystals, jewelry, tarot decks, educational classes, and holistic wellness products in a welcoming community environment.

Website: https://thecrystalgarden.com

Enchanted Sky

Denver, Colorado

Enchanted Sky provides books on spirituality, meditation, astrology, and holistic wellness together with crystals, incense, and educational programming.

Website: https://enchantedsky.com

Goddess Elite

Cincinnati, Ohio

Goddess Elite combines a metaphysical bookstore with crystals, herbs, educational workshops, meditation resources, and spiritual gifts.

Website: https://goddesselite.com

Mystic Journey Bookstore

Venice, California

Mystic Journey has long been recognized as one of Southern California’s premier destinations for spiritual books, meditation resources, author events, yoga, and conscious living.

Website: https://mysticjourneybookstore.com

Alexandria II

Pasadena, California

Alexandria II is a respected Southern California metaphysical bookstore offering books, classes, crystals, meditation supplies, healing arts, and spiritual education.

Website: https://alexandrii.com

The Crystal Fox

Laurel, Maryland

The Crystal Fox offers an extensive selection of metaphysical books, gemstones, meditation tools, tarot decks, incense, and educational workshops.

Website: https://thecrystalfox.com

Bell, Book & Candle

Decatur, Georgia

Bell, Book & Candle serves the Atlanta area with books on spirituality, mythology, meditation, herbalism, astrology, and world religions alongside gifts and classes.

Website: https://bellbookandcandleatl.com

The Eye

Las Vegas, Nevada

The Eye has served the Las Vegas spiritual community for many years through books, meditation resources, crystals, incense, tarot, and holistic wellness products.

Website: https://theeyelv.com

Earth Odyssey

New Orleans, Louisiana

Earth Odyssey combines one of the Gulf Coast’s largest crystal selections with metaphysical books, incense, jewelry, and educational resources for spiritual seekers.

Website: https://earthodyssey.com

Avalon

Orlando, Florida

Avalon offers spiritual books, crystals, herbs, candles, meditation supplies, and wellness products while serving as a gathering place for Central Florida’s metaphysical community.

Website: https://avalonbeyond.com

Spiritual Boutiques, Holistic Wellness Shops & Conscious Living

Lavande Spiritual Wellness Boutique

La Jolla, California

Lavande is a spiritual wellness boutique and healing sanctuary dedicated to helping people reconnect with themselves through intentional living, energy healing, and conscious community. Founded by Krystia Rae, Lavande offers Reiki, Prana Healing, sound healing, intuitive readings, workshops, retreats, private ceremonies, meditation experiences, and a carefully curated collection of crystals, incense, tarot decks, candles, wellness tools, and spiritual gifts. More than a boutique, Lavande is a gathering place for healing, personal transformation, and spiritual growth rooted in love, presence, and remembrance.

Website: https://www.loveandlavande.com

DharmaCrafts

Petersham, Massachusetts

For more than four decades, DharmaCrafts has supplied meditation practitioners with handcrafted malas, singing bowls, meditation cushions, altar supplies, incense, statues, prayer flags, journals, and spiritual gifts representing Buddhist, Hindu, and contemplative traditions.

Website: https://www.dharmacrafts.com

Buddha Groove

Buddha Groove offers a carefully curated collection of spiritual home décor, meditation supplies, statues, singing bowls, crystals, jewelry, malas, incense holders, and meaningful gifts inspired by wisdom traditions from around the world.

Website: https://www.buddhagroove.com

East West Bookshop Gift Gallery

Mountain View, California

In addition to one of America’s finest spiritual bookstores, East West offers a beautiful selection of handcrafted jewelry, crystals, incense, singing bowls, meditation supplies, sacred art, candles, and wellness products.

Website: https://eastwestbooks.org

Phoenix & Dragon

Atlanta, Georgia

Phoenix & Dragon blends a metaphysical bookstore with an extensive boutique featuring crystals, candles, incense, herbs, oracle decks, meditation tools, handcrafted jewelry, and artisan gifts while serving as a vibrant spiritual community center.

Website: https://phoenixanddragon.com

Psychic Eye Book Shops

Southern California

Psychic Eye combines one of the country’s largest metaphysical bookstores with boutiques offering crystals, tarot decks, candles, incense, jewelry, statues, spiritual artwork, and wellness products.

Website: https://pebooks.com

House of Intuition

Los Angeles, California

House of Intuition creates welcoming spaces where visitors can discover candles, crystals, ritual tools, books, tarot, journals, workshops, and healing services supporting intentional spiritual practice.

Website: https://houseofintuitionla.com

Earthbound Trading Company

Earthbound Trading Company offers globally inspired clothing, incense, crystals, singing bowls, meditation accessories, jewelry, tapestries, and handcrafted gifts celebrating mindful living and cultural exploration.

Website: https://www.earthboundtrading.com

Crystal Life Technology

Geneva, Illinois

Crystal Life specializes in crystals, gemstones, malas, sacred jewelry, books, incense, aromatherapy, and meditation tools while providing educational resources supporting spiritual development.

Website: https://www.crystal-life.com

The Crystal Fox

Laurel, Maryland

The Crystal Fox has served Maryland’s spiritual community for decades with crystals, minerals, books, incense, tarot decks, handcrafted jewelry, meditation supplies, and educational events.

Website: https://thecrystalfox.com

Avalon

Orlando, Florida

Avalon has become one of Florida’s best-known spiritual boutiques by offering crystals, herbs, candles, books, incense, ritual supplies, wellness products, and community workshops.

Website: https://avalonbeyond.com

Earth Odyssey

New Orleans, Louisiana

Earth Odyssey is recognized for its exceptional collection of crystals, minerals, fossils, handcrafted jewelry, incense, singing bowls, and metaphysical gifts inspired by cultures around the world.

Website: https://earthodyssey.com

Stone Age

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Stone Age combines one of the Southwest’s largest crystal collections with books, incense, fossils, minerals, handcrafted jewelry, and spiritual gifts celebrating the natural world.

Website: https://stoneageimports.com

Dancing Moon Books & Gifts

Raleigh, North Carolina

Dancing Moon combines a respected metaphysical bookstore with a boutique featuring herbs, candles, crystals, incense, oracle decks, handcrafted gifts, and wellness products that encourage personal growth.

Website: https://dancingmoonraleigh.com

Goddess Elite

Cincinnati, Ohio

Goddess Elite offers handcrafted candles, herbs, crystals, books, incense, jewelry, ritual supplies, and educational events while supporting holistic wellness and spiritual exploration.

Website: https://goddesselite.com

The Open Mind Center

Roswell, Georgia

The Open Mind Center brings together holistic wellness, energy healing, crystals, books, meditation tools, classes, and artisan products in a welcoming environment dedicated to conscious living.

Website: https://openmindcenter.com

Miracles of Joy

Phoenix, Arizona

Miracles of Joy serves Arizona’s spiritual community through healing sessions, crystals, meditation supplies, books, incense, artisan gifts, and educational workshops.

Website: https://miraclesofjoymetaphysical.com

The Crystal Garden

Boynton Beach, Florida

The Crystal Garden offers gemstones, jewelry, books, incense, oracle decks, meditation tools, handcrafted gifts, and community events focused on healing and personal transformation.

Website: https://thecrystalgarden.com

Himalayan Handmade

Himalayan Handmade partners with artisans in Nepal and India to offer handcrafted singing bowls, malas, prayer flags, incense, statues, textiles, and traditional Himalayan spiritual art.

Website: https://www.himalayanhandmades.com

Asha Imports

Asha Imports specializes in fair trade handicrafts from India including deity statues, incense holders, brass lamps, textiles, meditation accessories, jewelry, home décor, and artisan gifts.

Website: https://ashaimports.com

Himalayan Arts

Himalayan Arts celebrates the artistic traditions of Nepal, Tibet, and India through handcrafted prayer flags, statues, singing bowls, malas, incense, thangkas, and spiritual décor.

Website: https://himalayanarts.com

Natural Life

Natural Life creates uplifting gifts, journals, candles, clothing, home décor, inspirational artwork, and wellness products centered around gratitude, kindness, joy, and intentional living.

Website: https://www.naturallife.com

Ten Thousand Villages

Ten Thousand Villages features handcrafted fair trade products created by artisans around the world, including home décor, jewelry, baskets, textiles, ceramics, and meaningful gifts that support sustainable livelihoods.

Website: https://www.tenthousandvillages.com

NOVICA

Working with artisans from around the world, NOVICA offers handcrafted jewelry, sculptures, textiles, musical instruments, home décor, and cultural treasures that celebrate traditional craftsmanship.

Website: https://www.novica.com

GlobeIn

GlobeIn connects shoppers with handcrafted products created by artisan communities around the world while promoting fair wages, sustainable development, and ethical commerce.

Website: https://globein.com

Sacred Supplies, Incense, Aromatherapy & Devotional Living

Goloka Seva Trust

Bengaluru, India

Goloka is one of the world’s most respected devotional incense manufacturers, producing natural incense sticks, dhoop, essential oils, candles, and fragrance products since 1982. Operated by Goloka Seva Trust, the company is rooted in India’s devotional traditions, and proceeds from its products help support charitable initiatives. Goloka incense has become a favorite among practitioners of bhakti yoga, meditation, yoga, and daily spiritual practice because of its rich natural fragrances and commitment to service.

Website: https://golokaincense.org

Shoyeido Incense Company

Kyoto, Japan

Founded in 1705, Shoyeido has handcrafted premium Japanese incense for more than three centuries. Using carefully selected natural ingredients and traditional blending techniques, Shoyeido creates elegant fragrances that are widely used for meditation, tea ceremony, temple worship, yoga, and contemplative living. The company remains family-owned and is recognized internationally for preserving the art of Japanese incense.

Website: https://shoyeido.com

Nippon Kodo

Tokyo, Japan

Tracing its heritage to 1575, Nippon Kodo is one of Japan’s oldest fragrance companies. Its extensive collection of incense, aromatic woods, candles, and home fragrances blends centuries of Japanese craftsmanship with modern innovation, making it one of the world’s leading names in traditional incense.

Website: https://www.nipponkodo.com

Triloka

For decades, Triloka has produced handcrafted incense inspired by traditional Indian methods using botanical ingredients and essential oils. Their incense is widely appreciated in yoga studios, meditation centers, and spiritual communities throughout North America.

Website: https://triloka.com

Mother’s India Fragrances

Bengaluru, India

Mother’s India Fragrances has developed a loyal following for its handcrafted Nag Champa and floral incense blends. Their products are frequently recommended by experienced incense enthusiasts for their rich, natural aromas and traditional masala style.

Website: https://www.mothersfragrances.com

Prabhuji’s Gifts

Prabhuji’s Gifts combines devotional living with handcrafted incense, Ayurvedic products, sacred art, meditation supplies, books, and spiritual gifts inspired by India’s devotional traditions. Their incense is especially well regarded among experienced users for its distinctive natural fragrances.

Website: https://www.prabhujisgifts.com

Fred Soll’s Handmade Incense

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Fred Soll’s creates premium resin-on-a-stick incense using natural tree resins, woods, herbs, and essential oils. Each stick burns slowly and is handcrafted in small batches, making it a favorite among incense enthusiasts seeking exceptionally rich fragrances.

Website: https://www.fredsoll.com

Temple of Incense

London, England

Temple of Incense produces traditional masala incense inspired by Indian temple fragrances. Their handcrafted blends are appreciated by meditation practitioners for their depth, purity, and long-lasting aroma.

Website: https://www.templeofincense.com

Pure Incense

United Kingdom

Pure Incense specializes in premium handcrafted Indian incense produced in small batches using traditional techniques and carefully selected natural ingredients.

Website: https://www.pure-incense.com

Satya Sai Baba Incense

Satya is among the world’s most recognizable incense brands and is especially known for its Nag Champa blends. For generations its products have introduced millions of people to traditional Indian incense.

Website: https://www.satya.co.in

Exotic Incense

Exotic Incense has served the incense community for many years by offering one of the largest selections of premium incense brands, resins, charcoal, burners, and devotional supplies from around the world.

Website: https://www.exoticincense.com

Japan Incense

Japan Incense specializes in premium Japanese incense, aromatic woods, burners, and accessories from many of Japan’s finest traditional manufacturers, making centuries of fragrance craftsmanship accessible to Western audiences.

Website: https://www.japanincense.com

Kikoh Incense

Kikoh offers carefully curated Japanese incense from family-owned manufacturers while helping preserve traditional craftsmanship through education and specialty retail.

Website: https://kikohincense.com

Bosen Incense

Taiwan

Bosen creates high-quality incense inspired by Chinese and Buddhist traditions using natural aromatic materials suitable for meditation, temple use, and everyday contemplative practice.

Website: https://www.bosen.com.tw

Baieido

Sakai, Japan

Established in the 1600s, Baieido remains one of Japan’s oldest incense houses, producing refined sandalwood, aloeswood, and temple incense that has been treasured by practitioners for centuries.

Website: https://www.baieido.co.jp

Minorien

Japan

Minorien is respected for producing exceptionally high-quality Japanese incense featuring natural sandalwood, aloeswood, and subtle traditional fragrances favored by experienced practitioners.

Website: https://www.minorien.co.jp

Tennendo

Kyoto, Japan

Tennendo creates handcrafted Japanese incense emphasizing natural aromatic woods and refined fragrances rooted in centuries-old Japanese incense traditions.

Website: https://www.tennendo.co.jp

Kunjudo

Awaji Island, Japan

Located on Japan’s historic incense-making island, Kunjudo combines traditional craftsmanship with innovative fragrance development while honoring Awaji’s centuries-old incense heritage.

Website: https://www.kunjudo.co.jp

Shunkohdo

Sakai, Japan

Shunkohdo produces premium Japanese incense crafted with traditional methods and carefully selected natural ingredients, offering fragrances suitable for meditation and daily reflection.

Website: https://www.shunkohdo.co.jp

Morning Star by Nippon Kodo

Morning Star has introduced countless households to Japanese-style incense through approachable, clean-burning fragrances designed for everyday meditation, relaxation, and prayer.

Website: https://www.nipponkodo.com

Song of India

Song of India produces essential oils, incense, candles, diffusers, and wellness products inspired by India’s rich aromatic traditions and Ayurvedic heritage.

Website: https://www.songofindia.com

Ancient Aromas

Ancient Aromas creates handcrafted incense, essential oils, soaps, and devotional products inspired by traditional botanical recipes and holistic wellness practices.

Website: https://www.ancientaromas.com

Hem Corporation

Bengaluru, India

Hem is one of the world’s largest producers of incense, offering hundreds of traditional Indian fragrances enjoyed for meditation, worship, yoga, and home fragrance in more than 70 countries.

Website: https://www.hemincense.com

Maroma

Maroma develops natural incense, aromatherapy products, candles, and essential oils while emphasizing ethical manufacturing, sustainability, and fair trade principles.

Website: https://www.maroma.com

Aromafume

Aromafume combines traditional botanical knowledge with modern aromatherapy, creating incense bricks, essential oils, resin diffusers, and ritual products for meditation and mindful living.

Website: https://www.aromafume.com

Psychic, Intuitive & Spiritual Guidance Centers

Edgar Cayce’s Association for Research and Enlightenment (A.R.E.)

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Founded to preserve the work of Edgar Cayce, A.R.E. offers educational programs, conferences, holistic wellness resources, meditation groups, and study opportunities exploring intuition, dreams, spirituality, and personal growth.

Website: https://www.edgarcayce.org

Lily Dale Assembly

Lily Dale, New York

Lily Dale is one of the world’s best-known spiritualist communities, welcoming visitors for educational programs, workshops, meditation, healing services, and opportunities to learn about the Spiritualist tradition.

Website: https://www.lilydaleassembly.org

Psychic Eye Book Shops

Southern California

In addition to its extensive metaphysical bookstores, Psychic Eye offers private psychic readings, tarot consultations, astrology, numerology, and spiritual counseling in a welcoming educational environment.

Website: https://pebooks.com

House of Intuition

Los Angeles, California

House of Intuition provides intuitive readings, Reiki, energy healing, spiritual coaching, workshops, meditation, and community events alongside its thoughtfully curated boutique.

Website: https://houseofintuitionla.com

Lavande Spiritual Wellness Boutique

La Jolla, California

Lavande offers intuitive guidance, Reiki, Prana Healing, sound healing, meditation experiences, spiritual ceremonies, and holistic wellness services designed to support self-discovery and personal transformation.

Website: https://www.loveandlavande.com

The Open Mind Center

Roswell, Georgia

The Open Mind Center combines intuitive readings, Reiki, spiritual coaching, holistic wellness services, educational workshops, and community gatherings that encourage mindful living.

Website: https://openmindcenter.com

Miracles of Joy

Phoenix, Arizona

Miracles of Joy offers intuitive readings, Reiki, crystal healing, meditation classes, and educational programs supporting spiritual exploration and holistic wellbeing.

Website: https://miraclesofjoymetaphysical.com

The Crystal Fox

Laurel, Maryland

Alongside its metaphysical boutique, The Crystal Fox hosts intuitive readers, Reiki practitioners, spiritual teachers, meditation classes, and educational events throughout the year.

Website: https://thecrystalfox.com

Goddess Elite

Cincinnati, Ohio

Goddess Elite provides intuitive guidance, tarot readings, Reiki, crystal education, spiritual classes, and wellness events in addition to its metaphysical retail offerings.

Website: https://goddesselite.com

Avalon

Orlando, Florida

Avalon offers psychic readings, tarot consultations, astrology, Reiki, spiritual workshops, and holistic wellness services within a welcoming community-centered environment.

Website: https://avalonbeyond.com

Phoenix & Dragon Bookstore

Atlanta, Georgia

Phoenix & Dragon regularly hosts intuitive readers, astrologers, Reiki practitioners, tarot readers, meditation instructors, and educational workshops serving Atlanta’s spiritual community.

Website: https://phoenixanddragon.com

East West Bookshop

Mountain View, California

East West Bookshop supplements its bookstore with lectures, meditation programs, intuitive practitioners, wellness events, and spiritual education that encourage thoughtful personal exploration.

Website: https://eastwestbooks.org

Dancing Moon Books & Gifts

Raleigh, North Carolina

Dancing Moon offers tarot readings, intuitive consultations, Reiki sessions, spiritual classes, and community events while serving as one of the Southeast’s largest metaphysical centers.

Website: https://dancingmoonraleigh.com

Seven Stars

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Seven Stars hosts experienced intuitive practitioners, astrologers, tarot readers, meditation teachers, and wellness professionals while maintaining an extensive calendar of educational events.

Website: https://sevenstarsbookshop.com

Mystic Journey Bookstore

Venice, California

Mystic Journey has long served Southern California with intuitive readings, author events, workshops, meditation classes, and spiritual counseling in addition to its bookstore and gift shop.

Website: https://mysticjourneybookstore.com

Alexandria II

Pasadena, California

Alexandria II offers tarot readings, astrology consultations, Reiki, spiritual coaching, educational workshops, and community gatherings focused on personal growth and conscious living.

Website: https://alexandrii.com

Omega Institute

Rhinebeck, New York

While not a psychic center, Omega frequently hosts respected teachers in intuition, mindfulness, dream work, contemplative practice, and personal transformation through workshops and retreats.

Website: https://www.eomega.org

Esalen Institute

Big Sur, California

Esalen has been a center for consciousness studies, contemplative practice, psychology, meditation, and personal growth for decades, offering workshops led by internationally respected teachers.

Website: https://www.esalen.org

Shift Network

The Shift Network hosts online courses and summits featuring teachers in intuition, meditation, energy healing, spiritual development, mindfulness, and holistic wellness.

Website: https://theshiftnetwork.com

Sounds True

Sounds True publishes books, audio programs, online courses, and interviews featuring respected teachers in meditation, intuition, psychology, contemplative practice, and spiritual development.

Website: https://soundstrue.com