| 1. Paramahansa grew up in a spiritual household with parents who followed Lahiri Mahasaya. |
| 2. From a young age, he showed a keen interest in spiritual tales. |
| 3. At six, he was captivated by spiritual stories. |
| 4. Yogananda's father held a managerial position at the Bengal-Nagpur Railway. |
| 5. In 1910, at 17 years old, he encountered his spiritual mentor, Swami Yukteswar Giri. |
| 6. Upon joining the Swami order in 1914, he assumed the name Yogananda. |
| 7. In 1915, after renouncing worldly pleasures, he officially became 'Swami Yogananda Giri.' |
| 8. Established in 1917 in Dihika, West Bengal, the school he founded later moved to Ranchi as the Yogoda Satsanga Society of India. |
| 9. In 1920, Yogananda spread Indian yoga and meditation teachings in the United States, laying the groundwork for the Self-Realization Fellowship. |
| 10. His extensive travels across America were termed the 'Spiritual Campaign.' |
| 11. From 1924, he embarked on cross-country speaking tours, attracting large audiences. |
| 12. Yogananda was a pioneer among Indian spiritual teachers for spending much of his life in the U.S. until his passing. |
| 13. During his 1935 visit to India, he introduced Mahatma Gandhi to Kriya Yoga. |
| 14. His guru Sri Yukteswar honored him with the title 'Paramahansa' in 1935. |
| 15. Moving back to the USA in 1936, he penned his seminal work, 'Autobiography of a Yogi,' published in 1946. |
| 16. His final years were spent secluded, writing and mentoring disciples before his passing in 1952. |
| 17. Before his passing, Yogananda appointed Rajarsi Janakananda as the president of Self-Realization Fellowship. |
| 18. Aside from his autobiography, he authored several spiritual books, including 'The Second Coming of Christ' and 'God Talks With Arjuna.' |
| 19. In his honor, the Indian government released a commemorative stamp in 1977. |
| 20. 'Autobiography of a Yogi' has been translated into 45+ languages and recognized as a top spiritual book of the 20th century. |
| 21. Yogananda's autobiography influenced notable figures like George Harrison, Ravi Shankar, and Steve Jobs. |
| 22. The global reach of the Self-Realization Fellowship now extends to over 175 countries. |
| 23. In 2017, India commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Yogoda Satsanga Society with a postal stamp issued by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. |
| 24. Indian President Ram Nath Kovind visited the Ranchi Ashram for the official release of a Hindi translation of Yogananda's book in 2017. |
| 25. He was the first yoga master of India to take up permanent residence in the West. |
| 26. He lived his final 32 years in the United States. |
