Swami Vivekananda, the great soul of humanity was born at 6:33, a few minutes before sunrise, on Monday, January 12,1863. It was the day of the great Hindu festival Makarasamkranti, (Makara Sankranti) when special worship is offered to the Ganga by millions of devotees.
Vivekananda House in South Pasadena Swami Vivekananda stayed in this house for six weeks in 1900.
On the left is the Vivekananda House as it is today.
On the right is Swami Vivekananda standing in front of the house in 1900.
During his stay in Pasadena, Swami Vivekananda would picnic in the hills behind the Vivekananda House
Swami Vivekananda (seated with turban) and actor Joseph Jefferson (standing with hat) pose with other guests at Green Acre, circa 1894.
The programs at the Green Acre School included speakers from all over the world.
The intent was to create dialog on religion, philosophy, the nature of the soul and world peace.
