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Newal village, near Sainik School Kunjpura (Karnal), Haryana

Dhamma Karunika (Karnal Vipassana Centre)

Name: 10-day Vipassana course, Dhamma Karunika (Karnal Vipassana Centre)
Start: 2026-12-09
End: 2026-12-20
Location: Dhamma Karunika (Karnal Vipassana Centre)

Free 10-day silent Vipassana courses near Karnal

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Details checked on the official site, October 2026. We never take bookings or commissions.

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Dhamma Karunika is the Vipassana centre for Karnal, in Newal village near Sainik School Kunjpura, a few kilometres east of the city. It runs free 10-day silent courses in the S.N. Goenka tradition about twice a month, plus short courses for past students and occasional courses for teenagers.

Our take · editors' note

Suits: Suits people in Haryana or north Delhi wanting a free 10-day silent course in Hindi or English, with some single rooms.
Maybe not for: Not for anyone who must have an attached bathroom, wants their phone, or can’t stay the full course.

Written by RetreatAdvisors editors from the retreat's official information, October 2026. Not a guest review, and nobody paid for it.

Great for

first-timers
digital detox
spiritual seekers

Maybe not for

Short breaks (11-night minimum)
Staying reachable by phone

Two 10-day courses a month, usually starting on Wednesdays
Room for roughly 90 meditators, men and women housed separately
Village setting a few kilometres east of Karnal city

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Price and dates

Free

donation-based

Stay
Meals
Meditation

10-day course is free incl. food and lodging; only past students may donate

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
Short 1–3 day courses (past students only)1 to 3
Courses for teenagersVaries

Rooms: Single and twin-sharing rooms for about 52 men and 36 women; some 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, English
Single rooms
Available
Women
Men and women are fully separated for the whole course; 36 of about 88 places are for women

Upcoming dates

All dates in the calendar

Oct28
Satipatthana Sutta course for old students
Open
28 Oct – 5 Nov · 8 nights
Hindi, English
Open
Nov11
10-day Vipassana course
Open
11–22 Nov · 11 nights
Hindi, English · New men: wait list · New women: open · Old men: full · Old women: wait list
Open
Nov25
10-day Vipassana course
Open
25 Nov – 6 Dec · 11 nights
Hindi, English
Open
Dec9
10-day Vipassana course
Open
9–20 Dec · 11 nights
Hindi, English
Open

All dates in the calendar Official schedule

From Dhamma Karunika (Karnal 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 … 9:30 pm lights out

4:00 amWake-up bell
4:30 amMeditation in the hall or your room
6:30 amBreakfast and rest
8:00 amGroup meditation in the hall
9:00 amMeditation as the teacher directs
11:00 amLunch, then rest; teacher interviews at noon
1:00 pmMeditation in the hall or your room
2:30 pmGroup meditation in the hall
3:30 pmMeditation as the teacher directs
5:00 pmTea break (fruit for new students)
6:00 pmGroup meditation in the hall
7:00 pmRecorded evening discourse by S.N. Goenka
8:15 pmGroup meditation, then questions until 9:30
9:30 pmLights out

As the retreat describes it. Schedules change with the season and the programme.

What's included

Included

Course teaching at no charge
Lodging for the whole course
Simple vegetarian meals
Single or twin room; some with attached bathroom

When to go

Best Oct–Mar. Oct–Mar is the pleasant season (Dec–Jan nights are cold and foggy); Apr–Jun is very hot; Jul–Sep is monsoon

Winter · Dec–Feb
Post-monsoon · Oct–Nov

Weather by month

7° to 38°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 Newal village, near Sainik School Kunjpura (Karnal), 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
Delhi (DEL), ~3 hr drive (about 150 km)
By train
Karnal, ~20–25 min by road (about 10 km)
From big cities
- ~4 hr drive from Delhi NCR
- ~1,700 km from Mumbai, best to fly
- ~1,860 km from Kolkata, best to fly

From your town

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Stay at Dhamma Karunika (Karnal Vipassana Centre): Free · donation of your choice

Rough estimate from the published starting price; set your town in “From your town” above to add the drive. Rooms, seasons and programmes change the total; Dhamma Karunika (Karnal Vipassana Centre)'s own quote is final.

Before you book

Arrival
Fixed course dates only
Couples
Couples stay separately
Phones
Phones handed in
Food
Vegetarian food
Booking
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 date; complete silence and no devices for the whole course
From Delhi, buses from Kashmere Gate ISBT reach ITI Chowk on the Karnal bypass in about 2.5 hours; the centre is about 5 km on by auto
Short courses are only for people who have finished a 10-day course

What to pack

8 things the retreat asks you to bring

The retreat asks you to bring

Photo ID, original and photocopy (passport and visa copy for foreigners)
Enough loose, modest clothes for the course (no shorts, leggings or sleeveless tops)
Torch
Small lock and key for your room
Umbrella in July–August
Mosquito repellent
Water bottle
Enough of your regular medicines for the course

Tick things off as you pack. Nothing here is saved.

Day, inclusions, packing and facts from Dhamma Karunika (Karnal Vipassana Centre)'s official information, checked October 2026: karunika.dhamma.org/en/items-to-bring/, karunika.dhamma.org/en/dhamma-karunika/, dhamma.org/en/schedules/schkarunika, dhamma.org/en/about/code. Ask them if anything matters for your stay.

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Contact Dhamma Karunika (Karnal Vipassana Centre)

Ask about dates, rooms and programmes directly. They take bookings themselves; nothing passes through us.

Call +91 184 225 0543 Email

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

Phone: +91 184 225 0543
Registration: +91 98960 95125
Registration: +91 98960 97125
Email: reg.dhammakarunika@gmail.com

From Dhamma Karunika (Karnal Vipassana Centre)'s official website, checked Oct 2026.Their contact page

Questions people ask

How much does a stay at Dhamma Karunika (Karnal Vipassana Centre) cost?

Dhamma Karunika (Karnal Vipassana Centre) doesn't charge a fixed fee; it runs on donations. 10-day course is free incl. food and lodging; only past students may donate.

What's included in the price?

The official site lists: Course teaching at no charge; Lodging for the whole course; Simple vegetarian meals; Single or twin room; some with attached bathroom.

What's the minimum stay?

Stays follow fixed course dates, and the shortest is 11 nights.

When is the best time to visit Dhamma Karunika (Karnal Vipassana Centre)?

The best months are Oct–Mar. Oct–Mar is the pleasant season (Dec–Jan nights are cold and foggy); Apr–Jun is very hot; Jul–Sep is monsoon.

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How do I get to Dhamma Karunika (Karnal Vipassana Centre)?

Nearest airport: Delhi (DEL), ~3 hr drive (about 150 km). By train: Karnal, ~20–25 min by road (about 10 km). Times are rough estimates by road.

Can couples stay together?

No. Couples stay in separate rooms at Dhamma Karunika (Karnal Vipassana Centre).

Can I use my phone?

Phones are handed in at Dhamma Karunika (Karnal Vipassana Centre), so plan to be unreachable during your stay.

What food is served?

The food is vegetarian.

How do I book Dhamma Karunika (Karnal Vipassana Centre)?

You book directly with Dhamma Karunika (Karnal 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 for the whole course; 36 of about 88 places are for women.

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 Karunika (Karnal 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 Karunika (Karnal Vipassana Centre) before booking.

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