What's on · dates checked October 2026
Retreats and courses in January 2028
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
Filter by state or distanceBihar5 courses
Vipassana: 3–14 Jan
Vipassana: 3–14 Jan
Vipassana: 17–28 Jan
Vipassana: 17–28 Jan
Vipassana: 31 Jan – 11 Feb
Gujarat9 courses
Vipassana: 1 Jan – 2 Mar
Vipassana: 3–14 Jan
Vipassana: 5–16 Jan
Vipassana: 12–23 Jan
Vipassana: 12–23 Jan
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Vipassana: 17–28 Jan
Vipassana: 19–30 Jan
Vipassana: 25 Jan – 5 Feb
Vipassana: 26 Jan – 6 Feb
Ladakh2 courses
Vipassana: 1–12 Jan
Vipassana: 15–26 Jan
Maharashtra5 courses
Vipassana: 4–15 Jan
Vipassana: 5–16 Jan
Vipassana: 13–16 Jan
Vipassana: 19–30 Jan
Vipassana: 22–30 Jan
Tamil Nadu1 course
Vipassana: 19–30 Jan
Uttar Pradesh2 courses
Vipassana: 2–13 Jan
Vipassana: 17–28 Jan
Common questions
Which retreats and courses start in January 2028?
24 courses at 13 places: 24 Vipassana courses. The first starts on 1 Jan: 10-day Vipassana course at Dhamma Laddha Vipassana Meditation Centre, Saboo village.
Which states have the most retreats and courses in January 2028?
Gujarat (9), Bihar (5), Maharashtra (5), Ladakh (2) and Uttar Pradesh (2), out of 6 states.
Are there retreats and courses near Delhi, Mumbai or Bengaluru in January 2028?
Within a day's drive (about seven hours by road, our rough estimate): Mumbai 7, Bengaluru 1, Chennai 1 and Pune 5. 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, 24 weren't open yet. Where a centre gives the date, applications usually open about 13 weeks before the course starts. 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: 21 courses this month are open to new students. The other 3 (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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