Anandgarh village, near Hoshiarpur, Punjab
Dhamma Dhaja (Hoshiarpur Vipassana Centre)
Ten-day silent Vipassana courses in the Shivalik foothills
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Details checked on the official site, October 2026. We never take bookings or commissions.
Dhamma Dhaja is Punjab's Vipassana centre, teaching S. N. Goenka's method in residential 10-day courses in the Shivalik foothills east of Hoshiarpur. Food and lodging are free and funded by past students; men and women stay separately and silence is kept throughout.
Our take · editors' note
Suits: Suits meditators in Punjab and the north wanting a silent ten-day Vipassana course in the Shivalik foothills near Hoshiarpur, with many single rooms with attached baths, at no charge.
Maybe not for: Not for anyone who can't give up phones, reading and talking for ten days, or who wants a flexible schedule; days run from 4 am to 9:30 pm.
Great for
- first-timers
- digital detox
- burnout & stress
Maybe not for
- Short breaks (11-night minimum)
- Staying reachable by phone
Pagoda with 68 individual meditation cells
Two 10-day courses a month in Hindi and English
In the Shivalik foothills, about 12 km from Hoshiarpur; also takes overflow from Dhamma Sikhara
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Price and dates
Free
donation-based
- Stay
- Meals
- Meditation
10-day course (12 days with arrival and departure); donations only from past students
Courses here are free or by donation. Never pay an agent or another website to book.
Indicative. Checked on the official site, October 2026.
Fixed course dates · apply on their site
- 10-day Vipassana course11 nights
- 3-day course (old students only)3 nights
- Satipatthana Sutta course (old students)8 nights
Rooms: Separate men's and women's blocks; many single rooms with attached bathrooms
Programme names and lengths change. Check the retreat's calendar for current dates.
Practical facts
Classes in · Single rooms · Women
Classes in
Hindi, EnglishSingle rooms
AvailableWomen
Men and women are fully separated during the course, couples included.
Upcoming dates
- Nov12
3-day course for old students
Open12–15 Nov · 3 nights
Hindi, English
Open - Nov18
10-day Vipassana course
Full18–29 Nov · 11 nights
Hindi, English · New women: full · Old women: open · Men: full
Full - Dec2
10-day Vipassana course
Wait list2–13 Dec · 11 nights
Hindi, English · New men: full · New women: wait list · Old students: open
Wait list - Dec16
10-day Vipassana course
Wait list16–27 Dec · 11 nights
Hindi, English · New men: wait list · Old men: open · Women: open
Wait list
From Dhamma Dhaja (Hoshiarpur Vipassana Centre)'s published schedule, checked October 2026. Open, full and wait-list labels are as of October 2026; after three weeks we show “Check site” instead. Dates change: confirm on the official site before you plan travel.
A typical day
4:00 am wake-up bell … 9:00 pm questions in the hall; lights out at 9:30
- 4:00 amWake-up bell
- 4:30 amMeditation in the hall or your room until 6:30
- 6:30 amBreakfast and rest
- 8:00 amGroup meditation in the hall
- 9:00 amMeditation as the teacher directs
- 11:00 amLunch, then rest and teacher interviews
- 1:00 pmMeditation in the hall or your room
- 2:30 pmGroup meditation
- 3:30 pmMeditation as the teacher directs
- 5:00 pmTea break
- 6:00 pmGroup meditation
- 7:00 pmRecorded evening discourse by S.N. Goenka
- 8:15 pmGroup meditation
- 9:00 pmQuestions in the hall; lights out at 9:30
As the retreat describes it. Schedules change with the season and the programme.
What's included
Included
- Ten-day course teaching
- Simple vegetarian meals
- Room for the course
- No charge; donations only from past students
When to go
Best Oct–Mar. Courses run all year, about two a month; Oct–Mar is cool and dry, Apr–Jun is very hot, Jul–Sep brings monsoon rain
- Winter · Dec–Feb
- Post-monsoon · Oct–Nov
Weather by month
6° to 37°C through the year · wettest in July
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain for the month (mm).
Best monthsRain: dry to very wetHighs: cool to hot
Long-term averages (1981–2010) for the area around Anandgarh village, near Hoshiarpur, on a grid of about 1 km; any one year can differ. Data: CHELSA V2.1 (Karger et al., 2017), CC0.
Getting there
Nearest airport
Adampur/Jalandhar (AIP), about 1 hr by road; Amritsar (ATQ), about 3 hrBy train
Hoshiarpur station, about 30 min by road; Jalandhar City (main-line trains), about 1.5 hrFrom big cities
- ~460 km from Delhi NCR, best to fly
- ~1,910 km from Mumbai, best to fly
- ~2,130 km from Kolkata, best to fly
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Before you book
Arrival
Fixed course dates onlyCouples
Couples stay separatelyPhones
Phones handed inFood
Vegetarian foodBooking
Apply on their site
Not stated on their site: taxes. Ask the retreat before you book.
Good to know
- Apply online for a specific course; replies come by email and can take up to two weeks
- Phones are handed in and noble silence is kept for the whole course
- The enquiry phone line is answered from 1 to 2 pm
What to pack
4 things the retreat asks you to bring, plus 1 tips
The retreat asks you to bring
Also useful
General tips for the setting and the months people go, not from the retreat.
Tick things off as you pack. Nothing here is saved.
Day, inclusions, packing and facts from Dhamma Dhaja (Hoshiarpur Vipassana Centre)'s official information, checked October 2026: dhaja.dhamma.org/en/the-centre/, dhaja.dhamma.org/en/contact/, dhamma.org/en/schedules/schdhaja, dhamma.org/en/about/code, dhamma.org/en/about/qanda. Ask them if anything matters for your stay.
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Contact Dhamma Dhaja (Hoshiarpur Vipassana Centre)
Ask about dates, rooms and programmes directly. They take bookings themselves; nothing passes through us.
Courses here are by application
Apply on their official site; they confirm a place by email. Please don't send them booking enquiries.
Apply on their site (opens in a new tab)- Enquiries (1–2 pm)
- +91 94651 43488
- Centre
- +91 1882 272333
From Dhamma Dhaja (Hoshiarpur Vipassana Centre)'s official website, checked Oct 2026.Their contact page
Questions people ask
How much does a stay at Dhamma Dhaja (Hoshiarpur Vipassana Centre) cost?
Dhamma Dhaja (Hoshiarpur Vipassana Centre) doesn't charge a fixed fee; it runs on donations. 10-day course (12 days with arrival and departure); donations only from past students.
What's included in the price?
The official site lists: Ten-day course teaching; Simple vegetarian meals; Room for the course; No charge; donations only from past students.
What's the minimum stay?
Stays follow fixed course dates, and the shortest is 11 nights.
When is the best time to visit Dhamma Dhaja (Hoshiarpur Vipassana Centre)?
The best months are Oct–Mar. Courses run all year, about two a month; Oct–Mar is cool and dry, Apr–Jun is very hot, Jul–Sep brings monsoon rain.
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How do I get to Dhamma Dhaja (Hoshiarpur Vipassana Centre)?
Nearest airport: Adampur/Jalandhar (AIP), about 1 hr by road; Amritsar (ATQ), about 3 hr. By train: Hoshiarpur station, about 30 min by road; Jalandhar City (main-line trains), about 1.5 hr. Times are rough estimates by road.
Can couples stay together?
No. Couples stay in separate rooms at Dhamma Dhaja (Hoshiarpur Vipassana Centre).
Can I use my phone?
Phones are handed in at Dhamma Dhaja (Hoshiarpur Vipassana Centre), so plan to be unreachable during your stay.
What food is served?
The food is vegetarian.
How do I book Dhamma Dhaja (Hoshiarpur Vipassana Centre)?
You book directly with Dhamma Dhaja (Hoshiarpur Vipassana Centre), by applying on their official website. Courses run on fixed dates, so check their calendar first. RetreatAdvisors doesn't take bookings or commissions.
What should women travellers know?
Men and women are fully separated during the course, couples included.
What language are classes in?
Classes are taught in Hindi and English.
Are single rooms available?
Yes, private single rooms are available.
Answered from our research on Dhamma Dhaja (Hoshiarpur Vipassana Centre)'s official information. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with them before you book.
Researched from the retreat's official website and public sources. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with Dhamma Dhaja (Hoshiarpur Vipassana Centre) before booking.
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