In 1893, Vivekananda went to the United States and joined the Parliament of the World's Religions held in Chicago.

After the conclusion of the Parliament, he traveled to many American cities including Minneapolis, Memphis, Detroit and New York.

In November 1894, Vivekananda established the first Vedanta Society in two rented rooms at 54 West 33rd Street in Manhattan, New York City.

Abhedananda, another direct disciple of Ramakrishna, went to the United States in the same year and took charge of the society.

[3] Swami Sarvapriyananda was appointed as Minister and Spiritual Leader of the Vedanta Society of New York, and assumed his duties on January 6, 2017.