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Retreats and courses in November 2026
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Filter by state or distanceAndhra Pradesh4 courses
Vipassana: 6–8 Nov
Vipassana: 11–22 Nov
Vipassana: 18–29 Nov
Vipassana: 26 Nov – 27 Dec
Arunachal Pradesh1 course
Vipassana: 14–25 Nov
Assam2 courses
Vipassana: 1–12 Nov
Hindi, EnglishNew men: full · Old men: open · Women: openOfficial site of Dhamma Asama Vipassana Centre (opens in a new tab)Vipassana: 15–26 Nov
Bihar13 courses
Vipassana: 1–12 Nov
Hindi, EnglishMen: open · Women: wait listOfficial site of Dhamma Bodhi Vipassana Centre (opens in a new tab)Meditation: 1 Nov 2026 – 17 Jan 2027
Vipassana: 3–14 Nov
Vipassana: 3–14 Nov
Vipassana: 3–14 Nov
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Vipassana: 16–27 Nov
Vipassana: 17–25 Nov
Vipassana: 17–28 Nov
Vipassana: 18–29 Nov
Yoga: 19–22 Nov
Vipassana: 19–30 Nov
Meditation: 20–27 Nov
Vipassana: 27 Nov – 8 Dec
Chhattisgarh6 courses
Vipassana: 11–22 Nov
Vipassana: 12–23 Nov
Vipassana: 13–24 Nov
Vipassana: 15–26 Nov
Hindi, EnglishNew men: wait list · New women: open · Old students: openOfficial site of Dhamma Kuti Vipassana Centre (opens in a new tab)Vipassana: 25 Nov – 6 Dec
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Vipassana: 27 Nov – 8 Dec
Delhi3 courses
Meditation: 6–10 Nov
Meditation: 14 Nov – 4 Dec
Meditation: 26–30 Nov
Goa1 course
Yoga: 30 Nov – 6 Dec
Gujarat16 courses
Vipassana: 6–17 Nov
Vipassana: 7–18 Nov
Vipassana: 8–19 Nov
Vipassana: 11–22 Nov
Hindi, English, GujaratiMen: open · Women: closedOfficial site of Dhamma Aravalli Vipassana Kendra (opens in a new tab)Vipassana: 11–22 Nov
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Vipassana: 12–23 Nov
Hindi, English, GujaratiMen: full · Women: openOfficial site of Dhamma Narmadā (South Gujarat Vipassana Centre) (opens in a new tab)Vipassana: 13–21 Nov
Vipassana: 13–24 Nov
Vipassana: 19–30 Nov
Hindi, English, GujaratiMen: wait list · Women: openOfficial site of Dhamma Pitha (Gurjar Vipassana Kendra) (opens in a new tab)Vipassana: 21 Nov – 2 Dec
Vipassana: 23 Nov – 1 Dec
Vipassana: 25 Nov – 6 Dec
Vipassana: 26–29 Nov
Vipassana: 26 Nov – 7 Dec
Vipassana: 27 Nov – 28 Dec
Vipassana: 27 Nov 2026 – 12 Jan 2027
Haryana9 courses
Vipassana: 4–7 Nov
Vipassana: 4–15 Nov
Vipassana: 11–22 Nov
Hindi, EnglishNew men: wait list · New women: open · Old men: full · Old women: wait listOfficial site of Dhamma Karunika (Karnal Vipassana Centre) (opens in a new tab)Vipassana: 12–15 Nov
Vipassana: 18–29 Nov
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Vipassana: 18–29 Nov
Vipassana: 25 Nov – 6 Dec
Meditation: 27–29 Nov
Retreat for media professionalsOm Shanti Retreat Centre (Brahma Kumaris) · Bhora Kalan, HaryanaCheck siteSpouses welcome; starts Friday 5:30 pmOfficial site of Om Shanti Retreat Centre (Brahma Kumaris) (opens in a new tab)Meditation: 28–29 Nov
Himachal Pradesh11 courses
Vipassana: 1–12 Nov
Meditation: 3–12 Nov
Meditation: 4–12 Nov
Meditation: 7–12 Nov
Yoga: 13 Nov – 2 Dec
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Yoga: 13 Nov – 24 Dec
160-hour intensive, then teacher trainingOfficial site of Himalayan Iyengar Yoga Centre (opens in a new tab)Meditation: 15–21 Nov
Vipassana: 15–26 Nov
Meditation: 16 Nov 2026 – 23 Jan 2027
First year of a four-year programmeOfficial site of Deer Park Institute (opens in a new tab)Meditation: 17–26 Nov
Meditation: 26–28 Nov
Jharkhand1 course
Yoga: 10–17 Nov
Apply on the ashram's formOfficial site of Rikhiapeeth (opens in a new tab)
Karnataka17 courses
Meditation: 3–8 Nov
Yoga: 9–14 Nov
Vipassana: 11–22 Nov
Vipassana: 11–22 Nov
Vipassana: 11–22 Nov
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Meditation: 13–15 Nov
Yoga: 13–15 Nov
Yoga: 14–27 Nov
Yoga: 14 Nov – 12 Dec
Yoga: 14 Nov – 12 Dec
Vipassana: 18–29 Nov
Hindi, English, KannadaMen: closed · Women: openOfficial site of Dhamma Vana Vipassana International Meditation Centre (opens in a new tab)Meditation: 20–25 Nov
English, HindiFree; donations welcomeOfficial site of Mahabodhi Meditation Centre (Dhammaduta Vihara) (opens in a new tab)Vipassana: 25 Nov – 6 Dec
Vipassana: 25 Nov – 6 Dec
Yoga: 27–29 Nov
Yoga: 27–29 Nov
Yoga: 29 Nov – 12 Dec
Kerala3 courses
Vipassana: 1–12 Nov
English, MalayalamMen: full · Women: openOfficial site of Dhamma Ketana (Kerala Vipassana Centre) (opens in a new tab)Vipassana: 11–22 Nov
Vipassana: 15–26 Nov
English, MalayalamMen: closed · Women: openOfficial site of Dhamma Ketana (Kerala Vipassana Centre) (opens in a new tab)
Ladakh2 courses
Vipassana: 4–15 Nov
Vipassana: 17–28 Nov
Madhya Pradesh10 courses
Vipassana: 2–5 Nov
Vipassana: 11–14 Nov
Vipassana: 11–22 Nov
Vipassana: 11–22 Nov
Vipassana: 13–24 Nov
EnglishNew men: closed · Old men: open · Women: openOfficial site of Dhamma Bala Vipassana Centre (opens in a new tab)
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Vipassana: 15–26 Nov
Vipassana: 17–28 Nov
Vipassana: 25 Nov – 6 Dec
Vipassana: 27–30 Nov
Vipassana: 29 Nov – 10 Dec
Maharashtra34 courses
Vipassana: 1–12 Nov
10-day Vipassana courseDhamma Pades (Konkan Vipassana Meditation Centre) · Patharat, MaharashtraOpenHindi, English, MarathiMen: closed · Women: openOfficial site of Dhamma Pades (Konkan Vipassana Meditation Centre) (opens in a new tab)Vipassana: 2–5 Nov
Vipassana: 3–5 Nov
Vipassana: 3–11 Nov
Yoga: 6–8 Nov
Friday 5 pm to Sunday 5 pm; open to beginnersOfficial site of Ananda Meditation Retreat (Ananda Kriya Yogashram) (opens in a new tab)
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Vipassana: 6–14 Nov
Vipassana: 10–21 Nov
Vipassana: 11–19 Nov
Vipassana: 11–22 Nov
Vipassana: 11–22 Nov
Vipassana: 11–22 Nov
Hindi, EnglishMen: open · Women: fullOfficial site of Dhamma Saritā Vipassana Centre (opens in a new tab)Vipassana: 11–22 Nov
Vipassana: 11–22 Nov
Vipassana: 14–22 Nov
Hindi, English, MarathiBoys: open · Girls: closedOfficial site of Dhamma Siddhapuri (Solapur Vipassana Centre) (opens in a new tab)Vipassana: 14–22 Nov
Vipassana: 14–25 Nov
Vipassana: 15–23 Nov
Vipassana: 15–26 Nov
Hindi, MarathiNew students: wait list · Old students: fullOfficial site of Dhamma Puñña (Pune City Vipassana Centre) (opens in a new tab)Yoga: 17 Nov – 13 Dec
Vipassana: 18–29 Nov
Vipassana: 18–29 Nov
Meditation: 19–22 Nov
Vipassana: 20–29 Nov
Vipassana: 23 Nov – 4 Dec
10-day course for executivesDhamma Pattana Vipassana Centre, Global Pagoda · Gorai, MaharashtraWait listHindi, EnglishNew students: wait list · Old students: fullOfficial site of Dhamma Pattana Vipassana Centre, Global Pagoda (opens in a new tab)Vipassana: 25–27 Nov
Vipassana: 25–27 Nov
Vipassana: 25 Nov – 6 Dec
Vipassana: 25 Nov – 6 Dec
Vipassana: 25 Nov – 6 Dec
Vipassana: 25 Nov – 6 Dec
Vipassana: 26–29 Nov
Vipassana: 26–29 Nov
Vipassana: 28 Nov – 9 Dec
Hindi, EnglishNew women: open · Old women: wait list · Men: wait listOfficial site of Dhamma Ānanda (Pune Riverside Vipassana Centre) (opens in a new tab)Vipassana: 29 Nov – 10 Dec
10-day Vipassana courseDhamma Pades (Konkan Vipassana Meditation Centre) · Patharat, MaharashtraOpenHindi, English, MarathiMen: open · Women: closedOfficial site of Dhamma Pades (Konkan Vipassana Meditation Centre) (opens in a new tab)
Odisha3 courses
Vipassana: 5–16 Nov
Vipassana: 18–29 Nov
Vipassana: 20 Nov – 1 Dec
Punjab2 courses
Vipassana: 12–15 Nov
Vipassana: 18–29 Nov
Hindi, EnglishNew women: full · Old women: open · Men: fullOfficial site of Dhamma Dhaja (Hoshiarpur Vipassana Centre) (opens in a new tab)
Rajasthan14 courses
Vipassana: 4–7 Nov
Vipassana: 4–12 Nov
Vipassana: 4–15 Nov
Vipassana: 12–23 Nov
Vipassana: 12–23 Nov
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Vipassana: 12–23 Nov
Hindi, EnglishNew men: closed · New women: open · Old men: full · Old women: wait listOfficial site of Dhamma Thali Vipassana Centre (opens in a new tab)Vipassana: 13–24 Nov
Hindi, EnglishMen: open · Women: closedOfficial site of Dhamma Aranya Vipassana Meditation Centre (opens in a new tab)Vipassana: 16–27 Nov
Vipassana: 25 Nov – 6 Dec
Vipassana: 25 Nov – 6 Dec
Hindi, EnglishMen: closed · Women: openOfficial site of Dhamma Thali Vipassana Centre (opens in a new tab)Vipassana: 25 Nov – 6 Dec
Vipassana: 26–29 Nov
Vipassana: 27 Nov – 8 Dec
Vipassana: 29 Nov – 10 Dec
Sikkim1 course
Vipassana: 16–27 Nov
Hindi, English, NepaliMen: wait list · Women: openOfficial site of Dhamma Sineru – Sikkim Vipassana Centre (opens in a new tab)
Tamil Nadu8 courses
Vipassana: 4–15 Nov
Vipassana: 11–22 Nov
Vipassana: 12–15 Nov
Vipassana: 18–29 Nov
Vipassana: 18–29 Nov
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Yoga: 22 Nov – 6 Dec
English, HindiAges 18–65; report 21 Nov, 3 pmOfficial site of Vivekananda Kendra, Vivekanandapuram (opens in a new tab)Yoga: 22 Nov – 21 Dec
English, HindiAges 18–65; report 21 Nov, 3 pmOfficial site of Vivekananda Kendra, Vivekanandapuram (opens in a new tab)Vipassana: 25 Nov – 6 Dec
Telangana8 courses
Vipassana: 4–15 Nov
Vipassana: 4–15 Nov
Vipassana: 11–22 Nov
Vipassana: 11–22 Nov
Vipassana: 18–29 Nov
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Vipassana: 18–29 Nov
Vipassana: 25 Nov – 6 Dec
Vipassana: 26 Nov – 7 Dec
Uttar Pradesh11 courses
Vipassana: 1–12 Nov
Vipassana: 4–15 Nov
10-day Vipassana courseDhamma Lakkhana (Lucknow Vipassana Centre) · Asti Road, Uttar PradeshWait listHindi, EnglishMen: full · Women: wait listOfficial site of Dhamma Lakkhana (Lucknow Vipassana Centre) (opens in a new tab)Vipassana: 5–16 Nov
Vipassana: 11 Nov – 12 Dec
Vipassana: 12–15 Nov
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Vipassana: 15–17 Nov
Vipassana: 16–27 Nov
Vipassana: 18–29 Nov
Vipassana: 19–30 Nov
10-day Vipassana courseDhamma Lakkhana (Lucknow Vipassana Centre) · Asti Road, Uttar PradeshWait listHindi, EnglishMen: full · Women: wait listOfficial site of Dhamma Lakkhana (Lucknow Vipassana Centre) (opens in a new tab)Vipassana: 20 Nov – 1 Dec
Vipassana: 22–30 Nov
Uttarakhand14 courses
Yoga: 1–6 Nov
Yoga: 2–22 Nov
Vipassana: 3–6 Nov
Yoga: 3–9 Nov
Yoga: 7–11 Nov
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Yoga: 8–21 Nov
Vipassana: 11–22 Nov
Hindi, EnglishNew students: full · Old students: wait listOfficial site of Dhamma Salila (Dehradun Vipassana Centre) (opens in a new tab)Yoga: 14–23 Nov
Meditation: 21–23 Nov
Yoga: 22 Nov – 4 Dec
Yoga: 23–29 Nov
Vipassana: 25 Nov – 6 Dec
Hindi, EnglishNew students: full · Old students: wait listOfficial site of Dhamma Salila (Dehradun Vipassana Centre) (opens in a new tab)Meditation: 26 Nov – 4 Dec
Meditation: 29 Nov – 4 Dec
West Bengal7 courses
Vipassana: 11–14 Nov
Vipassana: 11–22 Nov
Vipassana: 15–26 Nov
Vipassana: 18–29 Nov
Meditation: 23–27 Nov
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Vipassana: 25 Nov – 6 Dec
Meditation: 30 Nov – 4 Dec
Common questions
Which retreats and courses start in November 2026?
201 courses at 99 places: 153 Vipassana courses, 25 yoga courses and 23 meditation retreats. The first starts on 1 Nov: Breath and pranayama retreat at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Rishikesh.
Which states have the most retreats and courses in November 2026?
Maharashtra (34), Karnataka (17), Gujarat (16), Rajasthan (14) and Uttarakhand (14), out of 25 states.
Are there retreats and courses near Delhi, Mumbai or Bengaluru in November 2026?
Within a day's drive (about seven hours by road, our rough estimate): Delhi NCR 34, Mumbai 32, Bengaluru 18, Chennai 4, Kolkata 4, Hyderabad 8 and Pune 32. 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, 119 were open for applications, 35 were full or wait-listed and 1 wasn't open yet. 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: 116 courses this month are open to new students. The other 37 (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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