Retreats
Residential Retreats
Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Anaikatti, offers short-term residential retreats on different topics in English and Tamil. These retreats can help people to stay in the Gurukulam to study with a teacher and gain an insight into our rich spiritual heritage. You may participate in the activities of the Gurukulam like Temple Puja, Meditation, Classes on Vedanta, satsang (Question and answer sessions), chanting, yoga, sanskrit and seva.
E-Retreats
E-Retreats were started during COVID pandemic as an alternative to residential retreats. The Gurukulam sometimes conducts e-treats to reach out to people world-wide.
ARSHA VIDYA GURUKULAM IS HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THE FOLLOWING RETREATS PLANNED IN 2025:
| Retreat ID | Classes start date | Classes end date | Duration | Retreat Name | Conducted By | Language | Registration Status | ||
| VE 25 – 01 | 25-02-2025 | 26-02-2025 | 2 Days | Maha Shivaratri Retreat | Swami Sadatmananda | English | Open | ||
| VE 25 – 02 | 01-05-2025 | 07-05-2025 | 7 Days | Jnanayajna Retreat | Swami Sadatmananda | English | Open | ||
| VE 25 – 03 | 08-06-2025 | 15-06-2025 | 8 Days | Ashtavakra Gita | Swami Sakshatkritananda | English | To be opened | ||
| VE 25 – 04 | 06-07-2025 | 10-07-2025 | 5 Days | Gurupurnima Retreat | Swami Sadatmananda | English | To be opened | ||
| VE 25 – 05 | 25-10-2025 | 01-11-2025 | 7 days | Panchadasi CH : 10 | Swami Shuddhabodhananda | English | To be opened | ||
| VE 25 – 06 | 02-11-2025 | 09-11-2025 | 8 Days | Panchadasi CH : 11 | Swami Shuddhabodhananda | English | To be opened |
Note-
The retreats will be opened up for applications 3 months prior to their start date.
Orientation for each retreat will be at 8 pm on the previous evening to the retreat start date. Classes will start the next day, i.e., from the “start’ date mentioned above.
MahaShivaratri Retreat (in English)
Dates: 25th Feb – 26th Feb 2025
Acarya: Swami Sadatmananda
Orientation: 8:00 pm on 24th Feb 2025
Text: Shivapancakshara Stotram
Note: Retreat includes Maha Shivaratri celebrations on 26th Feb 2025. There will be akhanda nama japa in the morning and special kala pujas in the evening.
Jnana Yajna Retreat (in English)
Dates: 1st May – 7th May 2025
Acarya: Swami Sadatmananda
Text: 6th Chapter of the Chandogya Upanishad
Swami Paramarthananda’s usual annual yajna is scheduled from 1st May to 7th May 2025 at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, R S Puram, Coimbatore. Details here.
(Jointly organized by Arsha Vidya Gurukulam and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan).
Coinciding with the talks, a Residential Retreat is arranged at Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Anaikatti on the 6th Chapter of the Chandogya Upanishad from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm by Swami Sadatmananda.
Those who are interested to attend both may register for the retreat.
Note:
- Registration open only for participants from outside Coimbatore.
- Locals are welcome to attend the Chandogya Upanishad classes at the Gurukulam without any registration.
- Registration required only if staying at the Gurukulam for the yajna cum retreat.
- Food and accommodation will be arranged at the Gurukulam for the duration of the yajna.
- Suggested donation for the AVG residential retreat: Rs.7000 per person.
- The Gurukulam will facilitate in availing transport to the city for the talks on request, at an extra cost.
- Participation for the retreat is limited to 40 people only. Admission on first come first serve basis.
- Last date for application: 31st March 2025
Retreat Application Process:
- Please fill-up the online application form on this page below. Apply on separate forms for each retreat selected. Be sure that you get the message that – form is submitted successfully. Otherwise go back to the form and you will see an error message if the form is incompletely filled. The cut-off date for applying is 15 days prior to the start of the retreat.
- You will receive an automated reply acknowledging receipt of your application form and informing you that it is being processed.
- Next, you will receive an email from AVG regarding the minimum donation amount to be paid for the selected retreat.
- You can make your donation directly through our secure portal or via NEFT bank transfer (click here for bank details), and email transfer details to office@arshavidya.in.
- Once payment is received, you will be sent an email confirming your participation in the selected retreat and also any additional information about the retreat.
- In order for us to arrange your accommodation, please email us your arrival and departure dates as soon as possible.
- Once confirmed, if you are unable to attend the retreat for any reason, please let us know immediately. Your donation after deducting registration charge of Rs 1000 is valid for 6 months. You may participate in another retreat subject to availability, within the 6 month period.
For further information, please email us at office@arshavidya.in or call the office at +91-944246701 (cell) or 0422-2657001 (landline) between 9 am to 5 pm IST.
Thank you !