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Special Navratri Spiritual Retreat
April 12 - April 16
Special Navratri Spiritual Retreat
April 12-16th, 2024
Instructions in English
Awaken the Divine Energy Within Yourself!
Come celebrate Navratri (sacred nine nights of the Goddess) and Dussehra, the holiday dedicated to the vanquishing of darkness by light; of vanquishing ignorance with wisdom, on the holy banks of Mother Ganga in the lap of the majestic and sacred Himalayas.
Navratri is the sacred time in which the power of the Divine Mother Goddess — as Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati — is celebrated. Come, receive the blessings of the Mother Goddess, rejuvenate and re-energize yourself, and let your own inner Light emerge as you discover your inner wisdom!
This 5-day Special Navratri Spiritual Retreat includes pranayama, basic yoga asanas including surya namaskar, eternal sound healing with gongs, spiritual question & answer sessions, meditation, observing of silence, self-reflection, mantra chanting, sacred fire ceremonies, special ceremonies dedicated to the Mother Goddess, karma yoga, Himalayan walks and much more. Each day concludes with Ganga havan and aarti at sunset followed by satsang {spiritual question & answer session]. Experience a transformative retreat, concluding on Dussehra with a special yagna/havan ceremony to transform and / or release all that is false and no longer serves you.
Come, be in the presence of the living spiritual master and continue your spiritual journey with full awareness of your divine energy within!
Guidelines
This Special Navratri Retreat is for those who are drawn to rejuvenating and re-energizing their path of Self-discovery, to awaken the divine energy within yourself and let your own inner Light emerge as you discover your inner wisdom! Each participant is required to adhere to the following guidelines which are in place to facilitate your transformation. Therefore, by attending this event you agree to:
- While at the retreat, take the divine opportunity to go as deeply as possible. In this way, you make the most of your opportunity and also honour the retreat of other participants.
- All pilgrims are expected to join in the Ganga Aarti (the light ceremony with devotional songs at sunset).
- The pilgrims staying in this ashram are required to observe and adhere to truth, non-violence, self-discipline, and polite etiquette.
- Respect and abide by the code of the ashram for the full duration of the retreat. To learn about all of the ashram’s guidelines, please click here.
- All pilgrims (both men and women) are required to dress modestly and soberly, in a way that shows respect for the tradition of ashram life. We request that no shorts, sleeveless shirts, or other revealing clothing are worn.
- The following are strictly prohibited: smoking, drinking intoxicants, using drugs, eating egg or other non-vegetarian foods, playing cards, watching television, playing radios/cassette players loudly. We also recommend that you refrain from eating onions and garlic.
- It is prohibited to use playing cards, radios, or TVs.
- Please refrain from picking flowers and littering.
- No pets are allowed.
- No strangers or persons who are not mentioned on the admission form are allowed to be invited or entertained in the rooms.
- It is the pilgrim’s responsibility to keep his/her room clean and tidy. Rooms should always remain in the same condition as when they were assigned.
- Take the opportunity to ask questions to Pujya Swamiji and/or Sadhvi Bhagawatiji that will be helpful to you on your spiritual path. There is no such thing as a “wrong” question! If you would like to submit a question but don’t want to do it in front of others, you can write them down and give them to the sevaks at the ashram.
- In the event that the administration asks the pilgrim to leave, the pilgrim must vacate the premises immediately.
- Please do not oblige anyone by directly providing money, clothes or tips of any kind. This affects the discipline and management of the ashram as well as negatively influences the divine, devoted feeling amongst the individuals here. Whatever help you want to give, please donate it to the office, and it will be distributed where it is most needed.
- Please note that spiritual retreats are not replacements for medical treatment and/or therapy. If you have or are currently dealing with a medical problem, whether it be physical or mental, please ensure that this retreat will be a safe place for you, as well as the other participants.
- By attending this event, you agree to have your image and possibly voice recorded, which could be shared in our publications, videos, websites, and social media. Images of all individuals are treated with respect, and your image and/or voice will never be sold. If you do not want to be photographed/filmed, please write to us or let us know in advance.