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Meditation and silent retreats in December 2026

18 meditation retreats start in December 2026 at 9 retreats we list, in 7 states. 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.

Meditation and silent retreats, by state

Bihar3 courses

  1. Meditation: 3–5 Dec

    The Three Principal Aspects of the Path (Geshe Thubten Rabten)Root Institute for Wisdom Culture · Bodhgaya, BiharCheck site
    Official site of Root Institute for Wisdom Culture (opens in a new tab)

  2. Meditation: 12–23 Dec

    Bodhicitta retreat (Geshe Dorji Damdul)Root Institute for Wisdom Culture · Bodhgaya, BiharCheck site
    IntermediateOfficial site of Root Institute for Wisdom Culture (opens in a new tab)

  3. Meditation: 25 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027

    Medicine Buddha group retreat (Ven. Thubten Kalden)Root Institute for Wisdom Culture · Bodhgaya, BiharCheck site
    Official site of Root Institute for Wisdom Culture (opens in a new tab)

Delhi4 courses

  1. Meditation: 5–6 Dec

    Meditate Celebrate weekend campOsho Dham · Najafgarh, DelhiCheck site
    Official site of Osho Dham (opens in a new tab)

  2. Meditation: 9–13 Dec

    Osho birthday celebrationOsho Dham · Najafgarh, DelhiCheck site
    Official site of Osho Dham (opens in a new tab)

  3. Meditation: 17–21 Dec

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

  4. Meditation: 24–28 Dec

    Osho Full Moon festivalZorba the Buddha · Ghitorni, DelhiCheck site
    Official site of Zorba the Buddha (opens in a new tab)

Himachal Pradesh5 courses

  1. Meditation: 3–6 Dec

    Call of the SufisOsho Nisarga · Shilla village, Himachal PradeshCheck site
    EnglishOfficial site of Osho Nisarga (opens in a new tab)

  2. Meditation: 10–13 Dec

    Osho birthday celebration with live musicOsho Nisarga · Shilla village, Himachal PradeshCheck site
    HindiOfficial site of Osho Nisarga (opens in a new tab)

  3. Meditation: 17–23 Dec

    Born Again (Osho meditation group)Osho Nisarga · Shilla village, Himachal PradeshCheck site
    English, HindiOfficial site of Osho Nisarga (opens in a new tab)

  4. Meditation: 21–30 Dec

    Z Meditation levels 1–3 (residential, silent)Z Meditation Centre · Kandi village, Himachal PradeshCheck site
    Official site of Z Meditation Centre (opens in a new tab)

  5. Meditation: 28 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027

    Celebrate Now - Here (New Year)Osho Nisarga · Shilla village, Himachal PradeshCheck site
    EnglishOfficial site of Osho Nisarga (opens in a new tab)

Karnataka3 courses

  1. Meditation: 1–6 Dec

    6-day Buddha Dhamma Bhavana meditation courseMahabodhi Meditation Centre (Dhammaduta Vihara) · Narasipura village, KarnatakaCheck site
    KannadaFree; donations welcomeOfficial site of Mahabodhi Meditation Centre (Dhammaduta Vihara) (opens in a new tab)

  2. Meditation: 11–17 Dec

    7-day meditation courseMahabodhi Meditation Centre (Dhammaduta Vihara) · Narasipura village, KarnatakaCheck site
    English, HindiFree; donations welcomeOfficial site of Mahabodhi Meditation Centre (Dhammaduta Vihara) (opens in a new tab)

  3. Meditation: 22 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027

    11-day New Year meditation courseMahabodhi Meditation Centre (Dhammaduta Vihara) · Narasipura village, KarnatakaCheck site
    EnglishFree; donations welcomeOfficial site of Mahabodhi Meditation Centre (Dhammaduta Vihara) (opens in a new tab)

Kerala1 course

  1. Meditation: 16–20 Dec

    Hastamalaka Stotram camp (Swami Advayananda)Chinmaya International Foundation (Adi Sankara Nilayam) · Veliyanad, KeralaCheck site
    Official site of Chinmaya International Foundation (Adi Sankara Nilayam) (opens in a new tab)

Tamil Nadu1 course

  1. Meditation: 17–26 Dec

    Saddarshanam of Ramana Maharshi, part 1 (Swami Shankarananda)Arsha Vidya Gurukulam · Anaikatti, Tamil NaduCheck site
    EnglishOrientation at 8 pm on 16 DecOfficial site of Arsha Vidya Gurukulam (opens in a new tab)

Uttarakhand1 course

  1. Meditation: 25–30 Dec

    8 Steps to Self-TransformationSadhana Mandir Ashram · Virbhadra Road, UttarakhandCheck site
    Official site of Sadhana Mandir Ashram (opens in a new tab)
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Common questions

Which meditation and silent retreats start in December 2026?

18 courses at 9 places. The first starts on 1 Dec: 6-day Buddha Dhamma Bhavana meditation course at Mahabodhi Meditation Centre (Dhammaduta Vihara), Narasipura village.

Which states have the most meditation and silent retreats in December 2026?

Himachal Pradesh (5), Delhi (4), Bihar (3), Karnataka (3) and Kerala (1), out of 7 states.

Are there meditation and silent retreats near Delhi, Mumbai or Bengaluru in December 2026?

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

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