Ashram Sadashiva Dham

Babaji Weekend
2026-11-21 - 2026-11-22 | Ashram Sadashiva Dham, Vrijenbergweg 60, Loenen, Netherlands
Babaji weekends are a wonderful opportunity to experience the rhythm of life at the ashram. During these weekends, the teachings of Haidakhan (‘Herakhan’) Babaji are central. There is a program with ceremonies, communal singing, and Karma Yoga. In the early morning, one can take time for meditation or japa and possibly yoga.
These weekends are held regularly, just before or around the full moon. The weekend starts on Friday evening and ends on Sunday afternoon after the (vegetarian) lunch. You can find all dates in this calendar.
Friday (evening)
7:00 PM: Aarti (light ceremony and chanting of mantras)
Saturday
6:30 AM: Silent meditation fire or silent havan (Vedic fire ceremony)
8:00 AM: Aarti (light ceremony and chanting of mantras)
9:00 AM: Breakfast followed by Karma Yoga
10:00 AM: Tour and introduction for new visitors
1:15 PM: Prasad (warm lunch)
After lunch: Break and rest until 4:00 PM
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Karma Yoga
7:00 PM: Aarti
8:00 PM: Simple evening meal
10:00 PM: Silence, rest
Sometimes there is a yoga class at 4:45 PM and kirtan in the dhuni at 9:00 PM.
Sunday
6:00 AM: Silent meditation fire in the dhuni
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
Around 11:30 AM: Karma Yoga
Around 1:30 PM: Prasad (warm lunch)
After lunch: conclusion of the weekend.
You are welcome to participate in Aarti at 7:00 PM. Of course, you can extend your stay; please indicate this by email.
Arrival is possible on Friday afternoon or on Saturday, preferably not between 2:00-4:00 PM due to the rest period.
You can register via the contact form or send an email to sadashivadham@gmail.com indicating when and what time you want to come and how many nights you wish to stay.
Also, see the Visit page for practical information about your stay.
An important aspect of a Babaji Weekend is the Being Together, expressed by a Vedic mantra as follows:
Om Shanavavatu Sahanau bhunaktu
Saha viryam karavavahai
Tejasvina vadhitmastu
Ma vidvishavahai
Om shanti, shanti, shanti.
“Aum, may we proceed together and support each other
May we act courageously together
May we meditate together on the highest divine light
May we not quarrel or be jealous of each other
Aum, peace, peace, peace.”

Christmas
2026-12-24 - 2026-12-25
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.
