Ashram Sadashiva Dham

Christmas
2026-12-24 - 2026-12-25 | Ashram Sadashiva Dham, Vrijenbergweg 60, Loenen, Netherlands
The spiritual festival of Christmas, the celebration of the birth of Christ, is also celebrated every year at Sadashiva Dham. The celebration on Christmas Eve December 24 starts at 6 PM with singing Christmas carols by the Christmas tree in the temple. Then, at 7 PM, we sing the usual Aarti. Visitors are invited to bring a small gift (around 7 euros) to place under the Christmas tree. These gifts are shared with the help of angel cards after the Aarti. Afterwards, we enjoy a meal together.
On Christmas morning December 25, the program is the same as that of a Babaji weekend:
7:00 AM: Paduka Puja in the Babaji Kutir (chalet); a ceremony to invite Mahavatar Babaji into everyone’s heart
8:00 AM: Aarti (light ceremony and chanting of mantras)
10:00 AM: Festive havan (fire ceremony) at the open fire site
11:30 AM: Karma Yoga
1:30 PM: Prasad (warm lunch)
After lunch: Break and rest
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Karma Yoga
In the afternoon: Satsang with a Christmas thought as the theme. Satsang means ‘sitting together in truth’. Satsang is about sharing experiences and learning from each other.
7:00 PM: Aarti
8:00 PM: Simple evening meal
10:00 PM: Silence, rest

New Year's Eve & New Year's Day
2026-12-31 - 2027-01-01
New Year’s Eve is celebrated with kirtan singing in the dhuni and at midnight a small Aarti to welcome the new year. Afterwards there is a festive gathering in the ashram. The following morning there is a program like on Sunday morning of a Babaji Weekend.
On New Year’s Day the morning is celebrated like in a Babaji Weekend:
7:00 AM: Paduka Puja in the Babaji Kutir (chalet); a ceremony to invite Mahavatar Babaji into everyone’s heart
8:00 AM: Aarti (light ceremony and chanting of mantras)
10:00 AM: Festive havan (fire ceremony) at the open fire place
11:30 AM: Karma Yoga
1:30 PM: Prasad (warm lunch)
After lunch: Break and rest
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Karma Yoga
7:00 PM: Aarti
8:00 PM: Simple evening meal
10:00 PM: Silence, rest
In the morning there is no breakfast due to the ceremonies; however, tea and coffee are available.
