Guru Purnima, International Celebration

Guru Purnima is celebrated on the day of the full moon in July. The celebration is dedicated to the Guru, the external and internal Guru who leads our lives from darkness to light. At Sadashiva Dham, this day is specially dedicated to Mahavatar Babaji and Muniraji, who are the inspiration and guiding force for our ashram.

This year, 2026, the Guru Purnima celebration will take place at Sadashiva Dham from July 25 to 29. This year is an international celebration, and we expect many people from surrounding countries. The full moon is on July 29.
Welcome to participate!

For the program and information about Karma Yogis and volunteers: scroll down.

Accommodation options

The ashram has dormitories and a sleeping tent available for overnight stays. You can also stay on the grounds with your own tent or camper.

Rooms at the ashram have limited availability: they are reserved for people with special duties or due to health or age.

You can also choose to sleep at the nearby Zonnehuis: there are 2- and 3-person rooms and a single 1-person room. Each room has its own bathroom. Many sleeping spots in the Zonnehuis are already taken. For overnight stays in the Zonnehuis, please get in touch via gurupurnima2026@gmail.com. We will then look at what is still available.

Another option is to book a room at a nearby hotel or holiday park on your own. In this case, you pay only a day pass per day for participation in the Guru Purnima celebrations plus meals.

Further info: gurupurnima2026@gmail.com

Registration

Click here for registration, prices, and ticket types.

Daily program

Morning:

6:30 AM: Paduka Puja and Chandan, followed by a silent havan

Paduka Puja is a ceremony to invite Mahavatar Babaji to be present in everyone’s heart

6:30 AM: Also Kirtan (singing bhajans) around the fire at Babaji’s Kutir

7:30 AM: Aarti (light ceremony and chanting of mantras)

9:00 AM: Reading the Sapta Sati together, the 700 verses for the Mother

On Guru Purnima day, July 29 at 9:00 AM: Paduka Puja with Abishek in honor of Babaji, Muniraj, and all teachers who assist people on their path to Truth, Simplicity, and Love

10:30 AM: Havan, Vedic fire ceremony

12:00 PM: Karma Yoga – at various times throughout the day*

1:30 PM: Prasad (warm lunch)

Afternoon:

After lunch: Break and rest until 4:00 PM

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Satsang and Kirtan

• Saturday: Kirtan
• Sunday: Satsang with the theme ‘The Mission of Babaji, Part I’
• Monday: Kirtan
• Tuesday: Satsang with the theme ‘The Mission of Babaji, Part II’
• Wednesday: Kirtan and closing

Evening:

7:00 PM: Aarti

10:00 PM: Silence, rest

• With All-Night Kirtan on Tuesday starting from 9:00 PM

* Every participant is invited to do one or one and a half hours of Karma Yoga per day. There are various tasks available. Please sign up at reception upon arrival.

As a side program, there may be workshops, yoga classes and/or extra kirtan. See announcements at the reception.

Children are very welcome. Please note: parents remain responsible for and must supervise their children. There is a children’s tent where children’s meals are provided. Parents can engage in activities with and for the children as a Karma Yoga activity.

PS: Adjustments to the program are possible each day.

Karma Yogis and volunteers who would like to help make this Guru Purnima celebration a success before, during, or after the festival, please contact gurupurnima2026@gmail.com. In this context, a discount on the festival price may be possible, based on a commitment of at least a few hours per day.

Bhole Baba ki jay