The ashram has a daily program with a fixed rhythm: see under the submenu Daily.
There are also days with a special program. An overview of these activities can be found below.
[Look also under Dutch Agenda to be sure about possible more agenda items: click here !]
International Haidakhandi Guru Purnima at Center of Unity, Schweibenalp, Switzerland.
17-21 July 2024
Welcome to the big International Haidakhandi Guru Purnima Celebration 2024:
- 20 years of European Guru Purnima &
- 40 years of Babaji’s Maha-Samadhi.
We are looking forward to celebrate this special Guru Purnima together again with you at Schweibenalp, the Siddhashram and Center of Unity. Guru Purnima is celebrated in India with the full moon in July, which is dedicated to inner guidance and manifests as an outer teacher, to show us the way from darkness into light.
With the blessings of Sri Babaji, Sri Muniraji and the Divine Mother, we will celebrate with old and new devotees from all over the world for five days, with Aartis and Pujas (rituals), Yagnyas (fire ceremonies) and Bhajans (singing of devotional songs).
By coming together and sharing our memories, experiences and stories (Satsang), the Haidakhan family will be realigned and strengthened. At the same time, it is a time of purification and we strengthen our inner guidance of the Guru in our hearts.
Babaji’s love and direct guidance are so palpable!
The powerful surroundings of Schweibenalp support our spiritual practice: immerse yourself in the Giessbach, which has its source in the mountains and plunges into Lake Brienz in the waterfall directly behind the house, the pure air of the mountains and the silence of nature. There is time for that, too!
In addition to Mantra Japa (repeating the mantra like Om Namah Shivay), we also invite you to Karma Yoga (selfless action). With the help of a minimum of one hour of Karma Yoga per person per day, we can ensure the comfort of all visitors and the entire Haidakhan family!
Let us come together in Simplicity, Truth and Love!
Start: July 17, 2024 with dinner at 18 h,
End: July 21, 2024, after lunch.
Extra program: Meeting of representatives of all European and
International Babaji ashrams, centres, temples and groups.
From July 16-17 all representatives from all Babaji ashrams, centres, temples and groups meet, to exchange insights and best practices on how to strengthen the field of Babaji worldwide. (Start with dinner and Aarti on the 16th and program from 10 to 17 h on the 17th).
OM NAMAHA SHIVAYA
Special prices for Guru Purnima!
Accommodation per person per night, including 2 meals per day (lunch and dinner)
- In the guest house:
- Single room (minimum 3 days): CHF 140.-
- Double room (minimum 3 days): CHF 115.-
- Shared room (minimum 3 days): CHF 80.-
- Dormitory room with your own sleeping bag: CHF 55.-
- Own tent or camper: CHF 45.-
- Day guest (including two meals): CHF 40.-
- Children: up to 6 years free, from 7-11 years 50%, from 12-
16 years 35% discount.
Additional tourist tax per day: CHF 3.10, children CHF 1.-
Reservation: directly at Center of Unity, Schweibenalp, 3855 Brienz, info@schweibenalp.ch, www.schweibenalp.ch.
It is possible to rent holiday apartments or hotel rooms in Brienz or Axalp: Brienz Tourism, Hauptstrasse 143, 3855 Brienz.
info@brienz-tourismus.ch or Tel: +41 (0)33 952 8080, www.brienz-tourismus.ch.
Concession Fund
We wish that everyone who wants can participate in this internatinal Guru Purnima! If you have the financial means to support other devotees and would like to make a donation to the discount fund, we would be very happy!
Please contact Schweibenalp or make your donation here: https://www.schweibenalp.ch/spenden/ (write “Gurupurnima 2024” as donation purpose).
For devotees with lower or no income, or from less financially strong countries, there is the concession fund. If you need a discount on the above prices, contact Sarita [sarita.majewski@schweibenalp.ch]. (Please contact us in advance! Discounts are only available as long as the fund has money!)
Bhole Baba ki… JAI!
The successful and inspiring Bhakti festivals at Sada Shiva Dham have led to regular Bhakti Gatherings, i.e. days when we come together for singing bhajans (kirtan), a Satsang circle, karma yoga, Aarti. These gatherings are on Saturdays and start at 11 am with an introduction. Kirtan takes place in the morning and evening. The Aarti is at 7 pm. The karma yoga is in the afternoon, as well as the Satsang circle and extra kirtan (times are not exactly fixed yet).
Everyone is welcome, including newcomers. You are invited for the whole day, but you can also follow parts of the programme.
All dates can be found in the agenda. If you come on Friday evening, you can also attend the Saturday morning ashram programme: silent havan (fire ceremony) and Aarti.
If you stay a day longer, you can attend the havan and Aarti on Sunday morning.
Please register via email. The normal ashram contribution applies! For Saturday daytime only, the contribution is 25 euros. Bhole Baba ki jai.
The Bhole Baba Bhakti Festival is a 3 days celebration with lots of singing together (kirtan), mantra singing, music, and inspiration.This year, 2024, the festival will be from 16-18 August. You are welcome per day, but you can also participate all 3 days with overnight stay. To be on time on Friday [at 6 am we start with the Paduka Puja], you are welcome on Thursday 15.
You are free to participate in the usual ashram program with Aarti and Havan, and take part in the Satsang, sharing experiences and insights. Some karma yoga for all participants is also a part of the festival.
For more information: bhaktifestival.nl
Sada Shiva Dham celebrates the Navaratri festival for the Universal Mother two times a year, every time for 9 days. The universal Mother is the dynamic aspect of creation, which creates everything and and puts everything in motion. She has many names and has in different cultures different names. However, it is always the same universal harmonious force that works in every aspect of creation.
In the picture here, she is displayed as Haidakhandeswari, the universal Mother of Haidakhan. She is also called Durga, Kali, Parvati, Shakti, etc. At Sada Shiva Dham in Loenen near Apeldoorn this celebration is twice a year, in spring and autumn. The exact dates can be found in the calendar.
The daily program for the 9 days is as follows:
6.30 : Paduka Puja, a small ceremony to invite Mahavatar Babaji to be present (in everyone’s heart).
7.30: Aarti: Offering of Light with mantra singing.
8.30: Devi Puja, special ceremony to welcome the Divine Mother. Every day, this ceremony is devoted to a special aspect of the Divine Mother.
9.15: Reading together the Sapta Sati, the 700 verses for the Mother.
10.30: Havan, Vedic Fire Ceremony: for harmony and peace.
12.00: Karma Yoga in the ashram with activities like cleaning, cooking, gardening etc..
13.15: Bhandara, festive warm vegetarian lunch.
16.00: Karma Yoga
17.30: Possible satsang in the temple (sitting together and speaking together in truth)
19.00: Aarti
22:00: Rest
The above program is subject to adjustments per Navaratri.
Havan – Vedic fire ceremony
During these 9 days, experience shows that the energy is extraordinary, gentle and peaceful. Being present and participating is a kind of meditation. The effect is healing to ourselves, refreshing, and we gain energy.
Visitors can come all nine days (there is a possibility to stay overnight), but can also chose to be present for a few days or for instance for one morning.
This Navaratri time is a good time to eat only once a day. Hence, at Sada Shiva Dham, a festive lunch is served aroun 13.30. If, in this way, you have to be too long sober in the morning, one can take some fruit or nuts. Visitors who need to have some food in the evening, for whatever reason, they can have some food in the evening.
For further information: please contact.
The program of a Babaji Weekend in short includes:
- Aarti: a Vedic light ceremony and mantra singing
- Havan: Vedic fire ceremony. The havan is a meditative and ceremonial event that contributes to peace and harmony.
- Paduka Puja: ceremony with the sandals of Babaji as an invitation for Him to be Present.
- Karma Yoga: work as a form of yoga, sharing ashram work.
- Bhajans sing: singing together simple devotional songs or mantras
Attending such a weekend is also good for those who come for the first time: to get acquainted with the program at Sada Shiva Dham and the teachings of Babaji. Please register.
Please register. You can arrive on Friday afternoon or Saturday and stay until Sunday afternoon or evening. The ashram offers lodging and vegetarian meals.
If you would like a longer stay, please contact us.
Financial contribution for attending the Babaji Weekend is like on normal days: click here.
Bhole Baba ki Jai.
The program of a Babaji Weekend in short includes:
- Aarti: a Vedic light ceremony and mantra singing
- Havan: Vedic fire ceremony. The havan is a meditative and ceremonial event that contributes to peace and harmony.
- Paduka Puja: ceremony with the sandals of Babaji as an invitation for Him to be Present.
- Karma Yoga: work as a form of yoga, sharing ashram work.
- Bhajans sing: singing together simple devotional songs or mantras
Attending such a weekend is also good for those who come for the first time: to get acquainted with the program at Sada Shiva Dham and the teachings of Babaji. Please register.
Please register. You can arrive on Friday afternoon or Saturday and stay until Sunday afternoon or evening. The ashram offers lodging and vegetarian meals.
If you would like a longer stay, please contact us.
Financial contribution for attending the Babaji Weekend is like on normal days: click here.
Bhole Baba ki Jai.
The celebration on Christmas Eve December 24 starts at 6 pm with the singing of Christmas carols at the Christmas tree in the temple. Then, at 7 pm, we sing the usual Aarti. Everybody is welcome. Visitors are invited to bring a small gift (of around 5 euros) for under the Christmas tree. These gifts are shared with angels cards after the Aarti. Then we enjoy the meal together. Welcome to attend this celebration.
The morning of the 25th will be celebrated with Aarti at 7.30 and a festive havan (vedic fire ceremony) at 10, with a vegetarian Lunch about 13 o’clock. Everyone is welcome to participate.
The weekend of 14-16 June is reserved for a relaxed Weekend Retreat at the ashram Sadashiva Dham. Even if you are coming for the first time, you are welcome to participate.
During the retreat we will follow the ashram programme: fire ceremony, Aarti ceremony and chanting in the temple, karma yoga – i.e. participating in some ashram work. There is also an introduction plus tour for people attending for the first time. Moreover, there is Satsang, i.e. an exploration by sharing experiences [satsang means ‘being together in truth’]. We will also make space for a walk in the beautiful forests here at the Veluwe near Apeldoorn.
See also: click here.
New Year’s Eve we celebrate with Aarti at 19.00 o’clock in the temple. After a little break we go on with singing Bhajans in the Dhuni (around the fire). At 0.00 o’clock in the night we welcome the New Year with a little Aarti and a modest party.
In the morning of the New Year, 1 January, we have a program like on a Babaji Weekend: Paduka Puja, Aarti, Fire Ceremony, Lunch.
Welcome to take part. On the 31 you can arrive already during the day or afternoon and possibly help with the preparations. Please register yourself.
The weekend of 14-16 June is reserved for a relaxed Weekend Retreat at the ashram Sadashiva Dham. Even if you are coming for the first time, you are welcome to participate.
During the retreat we will follow the ashram programme: fire ceremony, Aarti ceremony and chanting in the temple, karma yoga – i.e. participating in some ashram work. There is also an introduction plus tour for people attending for the first time. Moreover, there is Satsang, i.e. an exploration by sharing experiences [satsang means ‘being together in truth’]. We will also make space for a walk in the beautiful forests here at the Veluwe near Apeldoorn.
See also: click here.
The program of a Babaji Weekend in short includes:
- Aarti: a Vedic light ceremony and mantra singing
- Havan: Vedic fire ceremony. The havan is a meditative and ceremonial event that contributes to peace and harmony.
- Paduka Puja: ceremony with the sandals of Babaji as an invitation for Him to be Present.
- Karma Yoga: work as a form of yoga, sharing ashram work.
- Bhajans sing: singing together simple devotional songs or mantras
Attending such a weekend is also good for those who come for the first time: to get acquainted with the program at Sada Shiva Dham and the teachings of Babaji. Please register.
Please register. You can arrive on Friday afternoon or Saturday and stay until Sunday afternoon or evening. The ashram offers lodging and vegetarian meals.
If you would like a longer stay, please contact us.
Financial contribution for attending the Babaji Weekend is like on normal days: click here.
Bhole Baba ki Jai.
Maha Shivaratri is literally ‘the great night of Lord Shiva’ (Shiva: ‘benevolent One’), and is celebrated once a year in February or March, just before the new moon. The celebration starts as early as the morning, but the focus is on the following night. For dates: see the calendar.
The program of a Babaji Weekend in short includes:
- Aarti: a Vedic light ceremony and mantra singing
- Havan: Vedic fire ceremony. The havan is a meditative and ceremonial event that contributes to peace and harmony.
- Paduka Puja: ceremony with the sandals of Babaji as an invitation for Him to be Present.
- Karma Yoga: work as a form of yoga, sharing ashram work.
- Bhajans sing: singing together simple devotional songs or mantras
Attending such a weekend is also good for those who come for the first time: to get acquainted with the program at Sada Shiva Dham and the teachings of Babaji. Please register.
Please register. You can arrive on Friday afternoon or Saturday and stay until Sunday afternoon or evening. The ashram offers lodging and vegetarian meals.
If you would like a longer stay, please contact us.
Financial contribution for attending the Babaji Weekend is like on normal days: click here.
Bhole Baba ki Jai.
Sada Shiva Dham celebrates the Navaratri festival for the Universal Mother two times a year, every time for 9 days. The universal Mother is the dynamic aspect of creation, which creates everything and and puts everything in motion. She has many names and has in different cultures different names. However, it is always the same universal harmonious force that works in every aspect of creation.
In the picture here, she is displayed as Haidakhandeswari, the universal Mother of Haidakhan. She is also called Durga, Kali, Parvati, Shakti, etc. At Sada Shiva Dham in Loenen near Apeldoorn this celebration is twice a year, in spring and autumn. The exact dates can be found in the calendar.
The daily program for the 9 days is as follows:
6.30 : Paduka Puja, a small ceremony to invite Mahavatar Babaji to be present (in everyone’s heart).
7.30: Aarti: Offering of Light with mantra singing.
8.30: Devi Puja, special ceremony to welcome the Divine Mother. Every day, this ceremony is devoted to a special aspect of the Divine Mother.
9.15: Reading together the Sapta Sati, the 700 verses for the Mother.
10.30: Havan, Vedic Fire Ceremony: for harmony and peace.
12.00: Karma Yoga in the ashram with activities like cleaning, cooking, gardening etc..
13.15: Bhandara, festive warm vegetarian lunch.
16.00: Karma Yoga
17.30: Possible satsang in the temple (sitting together and speaking together in truth)
19.00: Aarti
22:00: Rest
The above program is subject to adjustments per Navaratri.
Havan – Vedic fire ceremony
During these 9 days, experience shows that the energy is extraordinary, gentle and peaceful. Being present and participating is a kind of meditation. The effect is healing to ourselves, refreshing, and we gain energy.
Visitors can come all nine days (there is a possibility to stay overnight), but can also chose to be present for a few days or for instance for one morning.
This Navaratri time is a good time to eat only once a day. Hence, at Sada Shiva Dham, a festive lunch is served aroun 13.30. If, in this way, you have to be too long sober in the morning, one can take some fruit or nuts. Visitors who need to have some food in the evening, for whatever reason, they can have some food in the evening.
For further information: please contact.
The program of a Babaji Weekend in short includes:
- Aarti: a Vedic light ceremony and mantra singing
- Havan: Vedic fire ceremony. The havan is a meditative and ceremonial event that contributes to peace and harmony.
- Paduka Puja: ceremony with the sandals of Babaji as an invitation for Him to be Present.
- Karma Yoga: work as a form of yoga, sharing ashram work.
- Bhajans sing: singing together simple devotional songs or mantras
Attending such a weekend is also good for those who come for the first time: to get acquainted with the program at Sada Shiva Dham and the teachings of Babaji. Please register.
Please register. You can arrive on Friday afternoon or Saturday and stay until Sunday afternoon or evening. The ashram offers lodging and vegetarian meals.
If you would like a longer stay, please contact us.
Financial contribution for attending the Babaji Weekend is like on normal days: click here.
Bhole Baba ki Jai.
The program of a Babaji Weekend in short includes:
- Aarti: a Vedic light ceremony and mantra singing
- Havan: Vedic fire ceremony. The havan is a meditative and ceremonial event that contributes to peace and harmony.
- Paduka Puja: ceremony with the sandals of Babaji as an invitation for Him to be Present.
- Karma Yoga: work as a form of yoga, sharing ashram work.
- Bhajans sing: singing together simple devotional songs or mantras
Attending such a weekend is also good for those who come for the first time: to get acquainted with the program at Sada Shiva Dham and the teachings of Babaji. Please register.
Please register. You can arrive on Friday afternoon or Saturday and stay until Sunday afternoon or evening. The ashram offers lodging and vegetarian meals.
If you would like a longer stay, please contact us.
Financial contribution for attending the Babaji Weekend is like on normal days: click here.
Bhole Baba ki Jai.
The program of a Babaji Weekend in short includes:
- Aarti: a Vedic light ceremony and mantra singing
- Havan: Vedic fire ceremony. The havan is a meditative and ceremonial event that contributes to peace and harmony.
- Paduka Puja: ceremony with the sandals of Babaji as an invitation for Him to be Present.
- Karma Yoga: work as a form of yoga, sharing ashram work.
- Bhajans sing: singing together simple devotional songs or mantras
Attending such a weekend is also good for those who come for the first time: to get acquainted with the program at Sada Shiva Dham and the teachings of Babaji. Please register.
Please register. You can arrive on Friday afternoon or Saturday and stay until Sunday afternoon or evening. The ashram offers lodging and vegetarian meals.
If you would like a longer stay, please contact us.
Financial contribution for attending the Babaji Weekend is like on normal days: click here.
Bhole Baba ki Jai.
The program of a Babaji Weekend in short includes:
- Aarti: a Vedic light ceremony and mantra singing
- Havan: Vedic fire ceremony. The havan is a meditative and ceremonial event that contributes to peace and harmony.
- Paduka Puja: ceremony with the sandals of Babaji as an invitation for Him to be Present.
- Karma Yoga: work as a form of yoga, sharing ashram work.
- Bhajans sing: singing together simple devotional songs or mantras
Attending such a weekend is also good for those who come for the first time: to get acquainted with the program at Sada Shiva Dham and the teachings of Babaji. Please register.
Please register. You can arrive on Friday afternoon or Saturday and stay until Sunday afternoon or evening. The ashram offers lodging and vegetarian meals.
If you would like a longer stay, please contact us.
Financial contribution for attending the Babaji Weekend is like on normal days: click here.
Bhole Baba ki Jai.
The program of a Babaji Weekend in short includes:
- Aarti: a Vedic light ceremony and mantra singing
- Havan: Vedic fire ceremony. The havan is a meditative and ceremonial event that contributes to peace and harmony.
- Paduka Puja: ceremony with the sandals of Babaji as an invitation for Him to be Present.
- Karma Yoga: work as a form of yoga, sharing ashram work.
- Bhajans sing: singing together simple devotional songs or mantras
Attending such a weekend is also good for those who come for the first time: to get acquainted with the program at Sada Shiva Dham and the teachings of Babaji. Please register.
Please register. You can arrive on Friday afternoon or Saturday and stay until Sunday afternoon or evening. The ashram offers lodging and vegetarian meals.
If you would like a longer stay, please contact us.
Financial contribution for attending the Babaji Weekend is like on normal days: click here.
Bhole Baba ki Jai.
The program of a Babaji Weekend in short includes:
- Aarti: a Vedic light ceremony and mantra singing
- Havan: Vedic fire ceremony. The havan is a meditative and ceremonial event that contributes to peace and harmony.
- Paduka Puja: ceremony with the sandals of Babaji as an invitation for Him to be Present.
- Karma Yoga: work as a form of yoga, sharing ashram work.
- Bhajans sing: singing together simple devotional songs or mantras
Attending such a weekend is also good for those who come for the first time: to get acquainted with the program at Sada Shiva Dham and the teachings of Babaji. Please register.
Please register. You can arrive on Friday afternoon or Saturday and stay until Sunday afternoon or evening. The ashram offers lodging and vegetarian meals.
If you would like a longer stay, please contact us.
Financial contribution for attending the Babaji Weekend is like on normal days: click here.
Bhole Baba ki Jai.