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Village 7A Choti, Padampura Road, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan

Dhamma Madhuvana (Sri Ganganagar Vipassana Centre)

Name: 10-day Vipassana course, Dhamma Madhuvana (Sri Ganganagar Vipassana Centre)
Start: 2026-12-11
End: 2026-12-22
Location: Dhamma Madhuvana (Sri Ganganagar Vipassana Centre)

Free 10-day silent Vipassana in Rajasthan’s far north

Retreat centre
Meditation
Silent retreat
Spiritual
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Details checked on the official site, October 2026. We never take bookings or commissions.

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Dhamma Madhuvana is a Vipassana centre on 7.5 acres off Padampura Road on the edge of Sri Ganganagar, in the far north of Rajasthan. Courses began in 2021, and it now holds free 10-day silent courses in the S.N. Goenka tradition about twice a month, with short courses for past students.

Our take · editors' note

Suits: Suits people in north Rajasthan and Punjab wanting ten silent days of Vipassana on farmland near Sri Ganganagar, at a young centre with 12 places each for men and women.
Maybe not for: Not for anyone who can't give up phone, reading and talking, keep a 4 am start, or stay the full 12 days.

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

Opened in 2021 on 7.5 acres at the northern tip of Rajasthan, near the Punjab border
Usually two 10-day courses a month
A 116-cell meditation pagoda is being built on site

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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
Satipatthana Sutta course (qualified past students)8 nights

Rooms: Separate men's and women's residences (12 each); the Dhamma hall seats 120

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

Nov4
10-day Vipassana course
Open
4–15 Nov · 11 nights
Hindi, English
Open
Nov16
10-day Vipassana course
Open
16–27 Nov · 11 nights
Hindi, English
Open
Nov29
10-day Vipassana course
Open
29 Nov – 10 Dec · 11 nights
Hindi, English
Open
Dec11
10-day Vipassana course
Open
11–22 Dec · 11 nights
Hindi, English
Open

All dates in the calendar Official schedule

From Dhamma Madhuvana (Sri Ganganagar 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
Bedsheet, pillow cover and meditation cushions
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 the comfortable season (Dec–Jan nights are cold); May–Jun is extremely hot

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

Weather by month

6° to 40°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 Village 7A Choti, Padampura Road, Sri Ganganagar, 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
Bikaner (BKB), ~4.5 hr drive (about 250 km)
By train
Sri Ganganagar, ~25 min by road (about 12 km)
From big cities
- ~480 km from Delhi NCR, best to fly
- ~1,630 km from Mumbai, best to fly
- ~1,980 km from Hyderabad, best to fly

From your town

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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
Autos run from the bus stand and railway station; the centre is about 8.5 km from the bus stand, near Saint Soldier School off Padampura Road
Short courses are only for people who have finished a 10-day course

What to pack

9 things the retreat asks you to bring

The retreat asks you to bring

Enough clothes for the stay
Modest dress: no shorts or tank tops; leggings only under a knee-length top
Towel, toothbrush and toothpaste
Soap, shampoo and unscented deodorant
Small travel alarm clock
Torch with spare batteries
Drinking water bottle
Thermos flask for hot water
Your regular medicines

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

Day, inclusions, packing and facts from Dhamma Madhuvana (Sri Ganganagar Vipassana Centre)'s official information, checked October 2026: madhuvana.dhamma.org/what-to-bring/, madhuvana.dhamma.org/about-madhuvana/, dhamma.org/en/schedules/schmadhuvana, dhamma.org/en/code. Ask them if anything matters for your stay.

Read before you go

Contact Dhamma Madhuvana (Sri Ganganagar Vipassana Centre)

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

Call +91 94142 25425 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

Contact: +91 94142 25425
Contact: +91 93145 10116
Email: dhammamadhuvana@gmail.com

From Dhamma Madhuvana (Sri Ganganagar Vipassana Centre)'s official website, checked Oct 2026.Their contact page

Questions people ask

How much does a stay at Dhamma Madhuvana (Sri Ganganagar Vipassana Centre) cost?

Dhamma Madhuvana (Sri Ganganagar 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; Bedsheet, pillow cover and meditation cushions; 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 Madhuvana (Sri Ganganagar Vipassana Centre)?

The best months are Oct–Mar. Oct–Mar is the comfortable season (Dec–Jan nights are cold); May–Jun is extremely hot.

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How do I get to Dhamma Madhuvana (Sri Ganganagar Vipassana Centre)?

Nearest airport: Bikaner (BKB), ~4.5 hr drive (about 250 km). By train: Sri Ganganagar, ~25 min by road (about 12 km). Times are rough estimates by road.

Can couples stay together?

No. Couples stay in separate rooms at Dhamma Madhuvana (Sri Ganganagar Vipassana Centre).

Can I use my phone?

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

What food is served?

The food is vegetarian.

How do I book Dhamma Madhuvana (Sri Ganganagar Vipassana Centre)?

You book directly with Dhamma Madhuvana (Sri Ganganagar 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 Madhuvana (Sri Ganganagar 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 Madhuvana (Sri Ganganagar Vipassana Centre) before booking.

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