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Ladaura Pakri village, Kurhani block (about 12 km from Muzaffarpur), Bihar

Dhamma Licchavi (Vaishali Vipassana Centre)

Name: 10-day Vipassana course, Dhamma Licchavi (Vaishali Vipassana Centre)
Start: 2027-01-02
End: 2027-01-13
Location: Dhamma Licchavi (Vaishali Vipassana Centre)

Free 10-day silent Vipassana near Muzaffarpur

Retreat centre
Meditation
Silent retreat
Spiritual
Countryside

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

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

Rooms: Room for about 40 men and 18 women

Programme names and lengths change. Check the retreat's calendar for current dates.

Practical facts

Classes in · Women

Classes in
Hindi, English
Women
Men and women are fully separated, including housing; pregnant women may attend.

Upcoming dates

All dates in the calendar

Nov19
10-day Vipassana course
Open
19–30 Nov · 11 nights
Hindi, English
Open
Dec5
10-day Vipassana course
Open
5–16 Dec · 11 nights
Hindi, English
Open
Dec19
10-day Vipassana course
Open
19–30 Dec · 11 nights
Hindi, English
Open
Jan2
10-day Vipassana course
Open
2–13 Jan · 11 nights
Hindi, English
Open

All dates in the calendar Official schedule

From Dhamma Licchavi (Vaishali 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 … 8:15 pm group meditation, questions at 9 pm, lights out at 9:30 pm

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 in the hall or your room, as the teacher directs
11:00 amLunch break
12:00 pmRest, and short interviews with the teacher
1:00 pmMeditation in the hall or your room
2:30 pmGroup meditation in the hall
3:30 pmMeditation in the hall or your room, as the teacher directs
5:00 pmTea break (old students take only lemon water)
6:00 pmGroup meditation in the hall
7:00 pmRecorded evening discourse by S.N. Goenka
8:15 pmGroup meditation, questions at 9 pm, lights out at 9:30 pm

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

What's included

Included

Ten days of instruction, lodging and vegetarian meals, free of charge
Chairs for those who can't sit on the floor

Not included

Washing machines: laundry is by hand, in breaks

When to go

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

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

Weather by month

11° 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 Ladaura Pakri village, Kurhani block (about 12 km from Muzaffarpur), 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
Patna (PAT), ~2.5 hr drive (about 85 km)
By train
Muzaffarpur Jn, ~30 min by road (about 12 km)
From big cities
- ~670 km from Kolkata, best to fly
- ~1,150 km from Delhi NCR, best to fly
- ~1,620 km from Hyderabad, best to fly

From your town

See the drive, the nearest airports and the easiest way to get to Dhamma Licchavi (Vaishali Vipassana Centre) from where you live. The trip estimate below uses it too.

Estimate your trip

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Nights

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Stay at Dhamma Licchavi (Vaishali 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 Licchavi (Vaishali 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
There is also a city office in Muzaffarpur on Kalambagh Road
Short courses are only for people who have finished a 10-day course

What to pack

2 things the retreat asks you to bring, plus 1 tips

The retreat asks you to bring

Enough simple clothes for the whole course (hand-wash only)
Loose, modest clothes: no shorts, tights, leggings or sleeveless tops

Also useful

General tips for the setting and the months people go, not from the retreat.

A torch for paths after dark

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

Day, inclusions, packing and facts from Dhamma Licchavi (Vaishali Vipassana Centre)'s official information, checked October 2026: licchavi.vridhamma.org, dhamma.org/en/schedules/schlicchavi, licchavi.vridhamma.org/faqs, dhamma.org/en/code. Ask them if anything matters for your stay.

Read before you go

Contact Dhamma Licchavi (Vaishali Vipassana Centre)

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

Call +91 89359 63703 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

Mobile: +91 89359 63703
Mobile: +91 94312 45971
Email: info@licchavi.dhamma.org

From Dhamma Licchavi (Vaishali Vipassana Centre)'s official website, checked Oct 2026.

Questions people ask

How much does a stay at Dhamma Licchavi (Vaishali Vipassana Centre) cost?

Dhamma Licchavi (Vaishali 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: Ten days of instruction, lodging and vegetarian meals, free of charge; Chairs for those who can't sit on the floor. Not included: Washing machines: laundry is by hand, in breaks.

What's the minimum stay?

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

When is the best time to visit Dhamma Licchavi (Vaishali Vipassana Centre)?

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

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How do I get to Dhamma Licchavi (Vaishali Vipassana Centre)?

Nearest airport: Patna (PAT), ~2.5 hr drive (about 85 km). By train: Muzaffarpur Jn, ~30 min by road (about 12 km). Times are rough estimates by road.

Can couples stay together?

No. Couples stay in separate rooms at Dhamma Licchavi (Vaishali Vipassana Centre).

Can I use my phone?

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

What food is served?

The food is vegetarian.

How do I book Dhamma Licchavi (Vaishali Vipassana Centre)?

You book directly with Dhamma Licchavi (Vaishali 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, including housing; pregnant women may attend.

What language are classes in?

Classes are taught in Hindi and English.

Answered from our research on Dhamma Licchavi (Vaishali 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 Licchavi (Vaishali Vipassana Centre) before booking.

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