Special Navratri Spiritual Retreat
September 27 - October 2
Special Navratri Spiritual Retreat with YogGarba
September 27th – October 2nd, 2025
Instructions in English
Main Teacher: Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji
‘Celebrate the sacred nine nights of the Goddess in spiritual company and re-energize yourself.’
Awaken the Divine Energy Within Yourself! Come celebrate Navratri — the sacred nine nights of the Goddess — and Dussehra, the festival dedicated to the victory of light over darkness and wisdom over ignorance, on the holy banks of Mother Ganga in the lap of the majestic Himalayas.
Navratri is a sacred time to honour the power of the Divine Mother — as Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. Come receive her blessings, rejuvenate and re-energize yourself, and let your own inner Light emerge as you discover your highest wisdom.
This Special Navratri Spiritual Retreat includes pranayama, basic yoga asanas including surya namaskar, eternal sound healing with gongs, meditation, observing silence, self-reflection, mantra chanting, sacred fire ceremonies, special pujas dedicated to the Mother Goddess, karma yoga, Himalayan walks, Garba and much more. Each day concludes with the sacred Ganga havan and aarti at sunset, followed by satsang. The retreat culminates on Dussehra with a transformative yagna/havan ceremony to release all that no longer serves you.
New This Year – YogGarba®: Dance in the Womb of the Divine Mother
In the joyous spirit of Navratri, participants will enjoy open Garba dancing during the retreat — a vibrant celebration of devotion through movement.
For those who wish to explore more deeply, a Special 4.5 Day (9-hour) Introductory Certified Workshop on YogGarba® will be offered with the Navratri Retreat this year. YogGarba® is a unique practice developed by Garba researcher Mr. Anish Rangrej that merges the ancient elements of yoga — asanas, pranayama, and meditation — with the sacred traditional dance of Garba. This integration offers physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits, while deepening your connection to the Divine Mother.
The workshop includes:
- Fundamental understanding of YogGarba®
- The science and spiritual roots of Garba
- How yoga and Garba intertwine for holistic well-being
- Practical implementation for a healthy and joyful lifestyle
Through YogGarba®, participants journey inward — dancing into the womb of the Divine Mother — balancing energy, awakening joy, and transforming movement into meditation.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED SPECIFICALLY IN THE WORKSHOP, there will be a suggested nominal donation for it. Please email yoga@parmarth.com for signing up for the YogGarba Workshop in addition to the Navratri Retreat.
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.