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Guru Purnima Pujas & Celebrations
2027-07-10 - 2027-07-18 | Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam, Virpur Khurd, Virbhadra Road, P. O Pashulok, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
ॐ गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुर्गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः।
गुरुः साक्षात्परं ब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः
Om gurur brahmā gurur viṣṇur gurur devo maheśvaraḥ,
guruḥ sākṣāt paraṁ brahma tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ.
Om. To that beautiful and benevolent Guru who is Brahmā, the Creator, Viṣṇu, the Maintainer, and Śiva, the Great Lord through whom all things return to their origin. To that Guru who is the direct experience of Brahman, salutations.
“This day, the day of Guru Purnima is considered to be the holiest day for the students of life; for those that have been treading the path of light; for those aspiring to attain enlightenment in this lifetime. They remember this day and celebrate it by becoming aware the purpose of life is to attain enlightenment; the state of mind, internal state, that makes one free from all pains and miseries.” – Swami Rama
On the sacred occasion of the Guru Purnima, a 9-day celebration is held annually at the Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama (SRSG) Ashram in Rishikesh. This includes akhanda-patha (24-hour non-stop recitation) of the Guru-Gita, the Song to the Guru, preceding the Guru Purnima Day. The akhanda-patha of the Guru-Gita is offered both at the SRSG and the Sadhana Mandir Ashram by 11 Pandits each. This special celebration is a reminder for us to pay our homage to the Guru Lineage that has bestowed upon us the great blessings of mantra, meditation, initiation and the teachings of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition. This way we also recommit ourselves to our practices.
This year, the Guru Purnima is celebrated on 29 July 2026. The Guru Purnima Retreat will be organised at SRSG from 21 July – 29 July 2026.
Join us on this auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima in our heartfelt offering to Gurudeva Swami Rama and Swami Veda Bharati ji, live from Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Rishikesh on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/live/qr5Ga7phA6g 🌸🌸🙏🙏
Date: 29 July 2026 Time: 10:00 AM India time

Guru – Disciple Relationship
2027-07-11 08:00 - 2027-07-16 17:00 (Asia/Kolkata)
In Honor of our beloved Swami Veda Bharati ji’s Mahasamadhi

ॐ गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुर्गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः।
गुरुः साक्षात्परं ब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः।।
Om gurur brahmā gurur viṣṇur gurur devo maheśvaraḥ,
guruḥ sākṣāt paraṁ brahma tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ.
Om. To that beautiful and benevolent Guru who is Brahmā, the Creator, Viṣṇu, the Maintainer, and Śiva, the Great Lord through whom all things return to their origin. To that Guru who is the direct experience of Brahman, salutations.
On the most special occasion of our beloved founder Mahamandaleshwar Shri Swami Veda Bharati ji’s 11th Mahasamadhi Anniversary (14th July), let us come together to pay homage to the Guru Lineage on this special day and to recommit ourselves to the living current of the Guru–Disciple relationship. On the most auspicious day of 14 July 2026, we will also hold a shraddhanjali and a bhandara in His loving remembrance.
Join us for this satsanga with Rabindra Sahu, as we come together to delve deep into the meaning and significance of the Guru Prayer and the sacred relationship between a Guru and a disciple.
In our tradition, the Mahasamadhi is the Guru’s final blessing—the moment of conscious departure, when the physical form is shed and the master becomes a pure, limitless stream of consciousness. From that stream, the disciple may drink forever.
“What is a Guru? A magnet. What is a disciple? A few needles.” — Swami Veda Bharati
On this sacred occasion of Swamiji’s Mahasamadhi, let us come as needles to the magnet—not to grasp something new, but to remember what has never been lost.

Recommended Readings:

Book – Guru Disciple Relationship Vol 1 by Swami Veda Bharati
Book – Guru Disciple Relationship Vol 2 by Swami Veda Bharati

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Mahasamadhi Celebrations of Swami Veda Bharati
2027-07-14
In loving remembrance of our beloved founder Mahamandaleshwar Sri Swami Veda Bharati (1933- July 14, 2015), we will gather at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Ashram in Rishikesh to honor his luminous life and timeless teachings.
Swami Veda Bharati ji was a rare Sanskrit scholar and a profound master of meditation, who dedicated his life to spreading the wisdom of the Himalayan Tradition as taught by Gurudeva HH Swami Rama of the Himalayas across the world. His voice carried the essence of yoga and meditation into diverse cultures, languages, and faiths, reminding us that meditation is the common ground of all religions.
Born into a Sanskrit-speaking family and raised in the centuries-old Vedic tradition, Swami Veda began teaching the Yoga Sutras at the age of nine and the Vedas at eleven. His journey led him to guide meditation groups worldwide, record thousands of hours of teachings, and author authoritative commentaries on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, along with several other books. He emphasized that yoga is samadhi, and through his life’s work, he revealed the universality of yoga as a science beyond boundaries of time, geography, and sectarianism.
As we commemorate the most auspicious occasion of his 11th Mahasamadhi day, we invite you to join us in a warm gathering of remembrance and gratitude. Together, let us celebrate his legacy, reflect on his teachings, and renew our commitment to the path of meditation and selfless service. May his light continue to guide us toward inner stillness and universal harmony.

Navaratri Retreat – Cultivating the Divine Feminine
2027-09-30 09:00 - 2027-10-08 12:00
During the sacred days of Navaratri (the nine nights), we will have Devi-Puja with akhanda (24 hours non-stop) recitation of the Lalita-sahasra-nama (Thousand Names of Divine Mother). One may come and join the daily morning and evening pujas, join the recitation of the Lalita-sahasra-nama. Twelve priests preside over the pujas and the recitations, which are offered both at the Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama and Sadhana Mandir Ashram.
Our beloved Swami Veda Bharati has said, “These events are charged with special spiritual energy and a very special time to renew your silence and sadhana.”
In this special retreat with Rabindra Sahu, we will be learning about the principles of the Divine Feminine within the Nature and the entire Universe around us. Swamiji has also reminded us “to bring the feminine kindness, compassion, motherliness among all of us. This has nothing to do with the gender of the person undertaking the observance but rather it is for the enhancement of the motherliness in all of us.”
We will thereby learn how can we cultivate these divine feminine qualities within ourselves. All the participants will also get an opportunity to practice recitation of the Lalita-sahasra-nama.

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Meditation and its Practice Retreat
2027-12-05 08:00 - 2027-12-10 17:00
This six-day programme is as much appropriate for beginners as for more advanced seekers treading the path of spirituality. The foundation stones of meditation will be approached in a scientific and systematic manner. Preparations and progressions of meditation practice will be shared step by step. This course will give you the tools to establish and pursue a regular personal meditation practice.
During the retreat, we will also explore how to prepare the body, breath, and mind for meditation. These essential steps will help participants create the right inner environment for deeper practice and lasting transformation.
Set near the serene banks of the Ganga, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Ashram offers the perfect environment to deepen your practice and reconnect with the true essence of yoga meditation. Whether you are beginning your journey or seeking to refine your practice, this retreat will provide inspiration and guidance.
In his book Meditation and Its Practice, Swami Rama of the Himalayas wrote:
“For thousands of years, the science of meditation has been studied and practiced by aspirants who sought to make their lives more serene, creative and fulfilling. Meditation will give you the capacity to improve your health, your relationships and the skilfulness with which you perform your activities. This is because meditation can do something no other technique can accomplish – it introduces you to yourself on all levels and finally leads you to the center of consciousness within, the higher self, which is called Atman.”

Recommended Readings:

Meditation and Its Practice by Swami Rama
“Beginning Meditation” in Night Birds by Swami Veda Bharati
Meditation: Art and Science by Swami Veda Bharati
Audio with book: Learn to Meditate (plus relaxation exercises) by Swami Veda Bharati.
Video: Treading the Path of Superconscious Meditation by Swami Rama
The Royal Path by Swami Rama
Holistic Living Manual by Swami Rama
Conscious Living by Swami Rama

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