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Retreats and courses in October 2026

32 courses start in October 2026 at 32 retreats we list, in 15 states. That's 22 Vipassana courses, 2 yoga courses and 8 meditation retreats. Each date comes from the retreat's own published schedule, last checked in October 2026. Tap a course to see the place, then apply on the official site.

Dates change. Always confirm on the official site before you plan travel. Open, full and wait-list show what each schedule said when we checked in October 2026.

All courses, by state

Bihar3 courses

  1. Vipassana: 30 Oct – 2 Nov

    3-day course for old studentsDhamma Pataliputta – Patna Vipassana Center · Buddha Smriti Park, BiharOpen
    Hindi, EnglishOfficial site of Dhamma Pataliputta – Patna Vipassana Center (opens in a new tab)

  2. Vipassana: 30 Oct – 7 Nov

    Satipatthana Sutta course for old studentsDhamma Vesali – North Bihar Vipassana Meditation Centre · Vishwa Shanti Stupa Road, BiharClosed
    Hindi, EnglishOfficial site of Dhamma Vesali – North Bihar Vipassana Meditation Centre (opens in a new tab)

  3. Meditation: 31 Oct – 7 Nov

    Introduction to Meditation (Drupon Ma Gyalten Samten)Root Institute for Wisdom Culture · Bodhgaya, BiharCheck site
    Official site of Root Institute for Wisdom Culture (opens in a new tab)

Chhattisgarh1 course

  1. Vipassana: 30 Oct – 2 Nov

    3-day course for old studentsDhammagarh Vipassana Meditation Centre · Bharari, ChhattisgarhOpen
    Hindi, EnglishOfficial site of Dhammagarh Vipassana Meditation Centre (opens in a new tab)

Delhi2 courses

  1. Meditation: 28 Oct – 1 Nov

    Osho Zazen group: sitting silently, doing nothingOsho Dham · Najafgarh, DelhiCheck site
    Official site of Osho Dham (opens in a new tab)

  2. Meditation: 28 Oct – 2 Nov

    Tantra Flame festivalZorba the Buddha · Ghitorni, DelhiCheck site
    Official site of Zorba the Buddha (opens in a new tab)

Gujarat2 courses

  1. Vipassana: 26 Oct – 6 Nov

    10-day Vipassana courseDhamma Narmadā (South Gujarat Vipassana Centre) · Uchediya, GujaratOpen
    Hindi, English, GujaratiOfficial site of Dhamma Narmadā (South Gujarat Vipassana Centre) (opens in a new tab)

  2. Vipassana: 29 Oct – 1 Nov

    3-day course for old studentsDhamma Divākara (Mehsana Vipassana Centre) · Near Mitha village, GujaratOpen
    Hindi, English, GujaratiOfficial site of Dhamma Divākara (Mehsana Vipassana Centre) (opens in a new tab)

Haryana1 course

  1. Vipassana: 28 Oct – 5 Nov

    Satipatthana Sutta course for old studentsDhamma Karunika (Karnal Vipassana Centre) · Newal village, HaryanaOpen
    Hindi, EnglishOfficial site of Dhamma Karunika (Karnal Vipassana Centre) (opens in a new tab)

Himachal Pradesh2 courses

  1. Meditation: 27 Oct – 3 Nov

    Art of Processing Emotions retreat (Michelle Faye Pereira)Deer Park Institute · Bir, Himachal PradeshClosed
    Official site of Deer Park Institute (opens in a new tab)

  2. Yoga: 29 Oct – 7 Nov

    9-day Iyengar yoga immersionHimalayan Iyengar Yoga Centre · Dharamkot, Himachal PradeshOpen
    Official site of Himalayan Iyengar Yoga Centre (opens in a new tab)

Jharkhand1 course

  1. Yoga: 28 Oct – 3 Nov

    Vigyan Bhairav Tantra sadhana retreatRikhiapeeth · Rikhia, JharkhandCheck site
    Apply on the ashram's formOfficial site of Rikhiapeeth (opens in a new tab)

Karnataka4 courses

  1. Meditation: 28 Oct – 1 Nov

    Stillness retreat (silent, residential)Pyramid Valley International · Kebbedoddi, KarnatakaCheck site
    EnglishOfficial site of Pyramid Valley International (opens in a new tab)

  2. Vipassana: 28 Oct – 8 Nov

    10-day Vipassana courseDhamma Paphulla (Bengaluru Vipassana Meditation and Research Centre) · Alur village, KarnatakaFull
    Official site of Dhamma Paphulla (Bengaluru Vipassana Meditation and Research Centre) (opens in a new tab)

  3. Vipassana: 28 Oct – 8 Nov

    10-day Vipassana courseDhamma Sukhalaya Vipassana International Meditation Centre · Arehalli village, KarnatakaOpen
    Men: full · Women: openOfficial site of Dhamma Sukhalaya Vipassana International Meditation Centre (opens in a new tab)

  4. Vipassana: 29 Oct – 1 Nov

    3-day course for old studentsDhamma Nagari Vipassana Meditation Centre · Kondajji, KarnatakaOpen
    Official site of Dhamma Nagari Vipassana Meditation Centre (opens in a new tab)

Kerala1 course

  1. Meditation: 27–30 Oct

    Meditations from the Upanishads (Swami Swaroopananda)Chinmaya International Foundation (Adi Sankara Nilayam) · Veliyanad, KeralaCheck site
    Official site of Chinmaya International Foundation (Adi Sankara Nilayam) (opens in a new tab)

Madhya Pradesh1 course

  1. Vipassana: 31 Oct – 3 Nov

    3-day course for old studentsDhamma Mālwā Vipassana Centre · Jambudi Hapsi, Madhya PradeshWait list
    Hindi, EnglishOfficial site of Dhamma Mālwā Vipassana Centre (opens in a new tab)

Maharashtra7 courses

  1. Vipassana: 28 Oct – 5 Nov

    Satipatthana Sutta course for old studentsDhamma Puñña (Pune City Vipassana Centre) · Opposite Nehru Stadium, MaharashtraOpen
    Hindi, MarathiOfficial site of Dhamma Puñña (Pune City Vipassana Centre) (opens in a new tab)

  2. Vipassana: 28 Oct – 8 Nov

    10-day Vipassana courseDhamma Giri Vipassana Centre · Igatpuri, MaharashtraFull
    Hindi, EnglishOfficial site of Dhamma Giri Vipassana Centre (opens in a new tab)

  3. Vipassana: 28 Oct – 8 Nov

    10-day Vipassana courseDhamma Nāga (Nagpur Vipassana Centre) · Mahurzari, MaharashtraFull
    Hindi, EnglishOfficial site of Dhamma Nāga (Nagpur Vipassana Centre) (opens in a new tab)

  4. Vipassana: 28 Oct – 8 Nov

    10-day Vipassana courseDhamma Saritā Vipassana Centre · Khadavli, MaharashtraOpen
    Hindi, EnglishOfficial site of Dhamma Saritā Vipassana Centre (opens in a new tab)

  5. Vipassana: 28 Oct – 8 Nov

    10-day Vipassana courseDhamma Udaka (Dapoli Vipassana Centre) · Pisai, MaharashtraOpen
    Hindi, EnglishOfficial site of Dhamma Udaka (Dapoli Vipassana Centre) (opens in a new tab)
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  1. Vipassana: 29 Oct – 1 Nov

    3-day course for old studentsDhamma Nāsikā (Nashik Vipassana Centre) · Satpur, MaharashtraWait list
    EnglishMen: full · Women: wait listOfficial site of Dhamma Nāsikā (Nashik Vipassana Centre) (opens in a new tab)

  2. Vipassana: 30 Oct – 7 Nov

    Satipatthana Sutta course for old studentsDhamma Siddhapuri (Solapur Vipassana Centre) · Near Soregaon, MaharashtraOpen
    Hindi, English, MarathiOfficial site of Dhamma Siddhapuri (Solapur Vipassana Centre) (opens in a new tab)

Odisha1 course

  1. Vipassana: 28 Oct – 8 Nov

    10-day Vipassana courseDhamma Bhubaneshwar Vipassana Centre · Kantabada, OdishaOpen
    Official site of Dhamma Bhubaneshwar Vipassana Centre (opens in a new tab)

Tamil Nadu3 courses

  1. Vipassana: 27–30 Oct

    3-day course for old studentsDhamma Setu Vipassana Meditation Centre · Thirumudivakkam, Tamil NaduOpen
    English, TamilOfficial site of Dhamma Setu Vipassana Meditation Centre (opens in a new tab)

  2. Vipassana: 29 Oct – 1 Nov

    3-day course for old studentsDhamma Madhurā Vipassana Centre · Vinayagapuram, Tamil NaduOpen
    English, TamilOfficial site of Dhamma Madhurā Vipassana Centre (opens in a new tab)

  3. Meditation: 31 Oct – 6 Nov

    Upadesa Saram retreat (Swami Jagadatmananda)Arsha Vidya Gurukulam · Anaikatti, Tamil NaduCheck site
    TamilOrientation at 8 pm the evening beforeOfficial site of Arsha Vidya Gurukulam (opens in a new tab)

Uttar Pradesh2 courses

  1. Meditation: 30 Oct – 3 Nov

    Residential retreat on Krishnamurti's teachingsKrishnamurti Study Centre, Rajghat · Rajghat, Uttar PradeshCheck site
    Twin-sharing rooms; leave after lunch on the last dayOfficial site of Krishnamurti Study Centre, Rajghat (opens in a new tab)

  2. Vipassana: 30 Oct – 7 Nov

    Satipatthana Sutta course for old studentsDhamma Cakka Vipassana Centre · Khargipur village, Uttar PradeshWait list
    Hindi, EnglishOfficial site of Dhamma Cakka Vipassana Centre (opens in a new tab)

West Bengal1 course

  1. Vipassana: 27 Oct – 7 Nov

    10-day Vipassana courseDhamma Ganga Vipassana Centre · Sodepur, West BengalOpen
    Hindi, English, BengaliMen: wait list · Women: openOfficial site of Dhamma Ganga Vipassana Centre (opens in a new tab)
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Common questions

Which retreats and courses start in October 2026?

32 courses at 32 places: 22 Vipassana courses, 2 yoga courses and 8 meditation retreats. The first starts on 26 Oct: 10-day Vipassana course at Dhamma Narmadā (South Gujarat Vipassana Centre), Uchediya.

Which states have the most retreats and courses in October 2026?

Maharashtra (7), Karnataka (4), Bihar (3), Tamil Nadu (3) and Delhi (2), out of 15 states.

Are there retreats and courses near Delhi, Mumbai or Bengaluru in October 2026?

Within a day's drive (about seven hours by road, our rough estimate): Delhi NCR 3, Mumbai 5, Bengaluru 4, Chennai 1, Kolkata 1 and Pune 6. Use "Near my town" on the calendar to measure from where you live.

Can I still get a place?

When we checked in October 2026, 16 were open for applications and 6 were full or wait-listed. Places change daily, so check the official site.

Can I join a Vipassana course if I've never done one?

Yes, on a 10-day course: 9 courses this month are open to new students. The other 13 (Satipatthana, 3-day and longer courses) are for old students who have completed a 10-day course. Every centre listed runs its courses free of charge, on donations from past students. You apply on the centre's schedule page; a place is confirmed by the centre.

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