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59 researched retreats · prices checked October 2026

Weekend retreats in India

Places that take stays of two nights or fewer and let you arrive on a day you choose, so a long weekend is enough. We list 59 across 18 states: 27 ashrams, 14 boutique stays, 13 retreat centres and 5 luxury resorts.

Retreats
59
in 18 states
Price
From ₹200
a night, where published
Best months
Oct–Mar
for most of them
Short stays
59 of 59
take 1–2 nights

All 59 retreats

A to Z, with places that have their own photos first.

  • The snow-capped Himalayan range seen from Lohaghat, about 9 km from Mayavati

    Mayavati, Uttarakhand

    Advaita Ashrama, Mayavati

    Best Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Free

  • Royal palace building on the Narendra Nagar palace estate, home of Ananda
    Evening view over the hills from Narendra Nagar

    Narendra Nagar, Uttarakhand

    Ananda in the Himalayas

    Best Oct–Apr

    Starts from

    From ₹81,800 / night

  • A meditation building set in a green field at Anandashram
    The main bhajan hall at Anandashram

    Kanhangad, Kerala

    Anandashram

    Best Oct–Feb

    By donation

  • Ganga, the building where Swami Dayananda stayed at the Gurukulam

    Anaikatti, Tamil Nadu

    Arsha Vidya Gurukulam

    Best Oct–Feb

    By donation

  • Mandrem beach in North Goa
    Quiet sands at Mandrem beach with the river lagoon in front

    Mandrem, Goa

    Ashiyana Yoga Retreat & Spa

    Best Nov–Mar

    Typically

    Typically ₹3k–10k / night

  • Morning mist on the Ganga at Kaudiyala, close to Atali Ganga
    Riverside beach camp on the Ganga upstream of Rishikesh

    Singtali, Uttarakhand

    Atali Ganga

    Best Feb–May, Oct–Nov

    Starts from

    From ₹47,250 for 2 nights

  • Rumtek Monastery, close to the retreat
    The courtyard of Rumtek Monastery in the hills near Sajong

    Rumtek, Sikkim

    Bamboo Retreat

    Best Mar–May, Oct–Dec

    Starts from

    From ₹15,000 for 2 nights

  • Polem beach, with the hills of Karnataka in the distance
    Polem, the last beach of South Goa, where the retreat stands

    Polem beach, Goa

    Bamboo Yoga Retreat

    Best Nov–Mar

    Typically

    Typically ₹3k–10k / night

  • Evening light over the Palani Hills from the Kodaikanal–Palani ghat road near Bodhi Zendo
    Terraced farms at Vilpatti in the Palani Hills, a few kilometres from the zendo

    Perumalmalai, Tamil Nadu

    Bodhi Zendo

    Best Jan–May

    Starts from

    From ₹700 / day

  • A view across Govardhan Ecovillage

    Galtare, Maharashtra

    Govardhan Ecovillage

    Best Oct–Feb

    Starts from

    From ₹1,500 / night

  • Dusk over the main meditation hall at Kanha Shanti Vanam during a large group sitting
    Under the tensile canopy of the meditation hall at Kanha Shanti Vanam

    Chegur, Telangana

    Heartfulness Kanha Shanti Vanam

    Best Oct–Feb

    Typically

    Typically Under ₹3k / night

  • The 112-foot Adiyogi bust at Isha Yoga Center, with the Velliangiri hills behind
    Velliangiri foothills seen from inside the Isha Yoga Center

    Velliangiri foothills, Tamil Nadu

    Isha Yoga Center

    Best Oct–Mar

    Starts from

    From ₹850 / night

  • Govardhan Hill between Jatipura and Govardhan, near the retreat centre

    Jatipura, Uttar Pradesh

    ISKCON Govardhan Retreat Center

    Best Oct–Mar

    Starts from

    From ₹8,000 for 6 nights

  • Varanasi's ghats seen from Malviya Bridge, which runs beside the Rajghat campus
    Excavated ruins of ancient Kashi at Rajghat, next to the campus

    Rajghat, Uttar Pradesh

    Krishnamurti Study Centre, Rajghat

    Best Oct–Mar

    Starts from

    From ₹1,400 / night

  • Rishi Valley seen from the school guest house
    A Krishnamurti Foundation India retreat session at Rishi Valley
    Gate of Rishi Valley School, where the study centre is based

    Rishi Valley, Andhra Pradesh

    Krishnamurti Study Centre, Rishi Valley

    Best Nov–Feb

    Typically

    Typically Under ₹3k / night

  • Meher Pilgrim Retreat at Meherabad
    The monthly dhuni fire at Meherabad

    Meherabad, Maharashtra

    Meher Pilgrim Retreat, Meherabad

    Best Oct–Feb

    Typically

    Typically Under ₹3k / night

  • Forested Shivalik hills near Parwanoo

    Parwanoo, Himachal Pradesh

    Moksha Himalaya Spa Resort

    Best Mar–Jun, Oct–Nov

    Starts from

    From ₹1,07,000 for 3 nights

  • The Periyar at Thattekad, a short drive from the retreat

    Njayappilly, Kerala

    Munkudil Ayurveda & Yoga Retreat

    Best Nov–Mar

    Starts from

    From ₹1,52,900 for 13 nights

  • Sunset by the Kovalam lighthouse
    Kovalam's crescent beaches seen from the lighthouse

    Pulinkudi, Kerala

    Niraamaya Retreats Surya Samudra

    Best Nov–Mar

    Typically

    Typically ₹10k–25k / night

  • Visitors in maroon robes at the entrance of the Osho resort, Pune
    Bamboo and greenery at the Osho International Meditation Resort

    Koregaon Park, Maharashtra

    OSHO International Meditation Resort

    Best Oct–Mar

    Starts from

    From ₹3,850 / night

  • Parmarth Niketan's ghat on the Ganga
    Gardens inside Parmarth Niketan

    Swargashram, Uttarakhand

    Parmarth Niketan

    Best Feb–Apr, Oct–Dec

    By donation

  • The Ganga from the forested hills above Rishikesh

    Phool Chatti, Uttarakhand

    Phool Chatti Ashram

    Best Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov

    Starts from

    From ₹27,000 for 6 nights

  • The Maitreya Buddha meditation pyramid rising above palms at Pyramid Valley
    The pyramid and tiled-roof buildings among the dry hills of Pyramid Valley

    Kebbedoddi, Karnataka

    Pyramid Valley International

    Best Oct–Feb

    Starts from

    From ₹6,000 for 4 nights

  • Lake and cliffs in Ranthambore National Park, about 30 min from the fort
    Padam Talao lake seen from Ranthambore Fort

    Chauth ka Barwara, Rajasthan

    Six Senses Fort Barwara

    Best Oct–Mar

    Programme from

    Programme from ₹16,125 for 3 nights

  • Visitors outside the main Ashram building in Puducherry
    Louvred facade of Golconde, an Ashram residence designed by Antonin Raymond

    White Town, Puducherry

    Sri Aurobindo Ashram

    Best Dec–Mar

    Typically

    Typically Under ₹3k / night

  • The Sri Aurobindo Ashram campus in New Delhi

    New Delhi, Delhi

    Sri Aurobindo Ashram – Delhi Branch

    Best Feb–Mar, Oct–Dec

    Typically

    Typically Under ₹3k / night

  • Nainital town seen from Tiffin Top on Ayarpata hill, where Van Niwas stands
    View towards the plains from the Ayarpatta cliffs above Nainital

    Ayarpata hill, Uttarakhand

    Sri Aurobindo Ashram – Van Niwas

    Best Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Typically

    Typically Under ₹3k / night

  • Morning in Corgao, the Pernem village where the centre is based
    Corgao village, north Goa

    Corgao, Goa

    Svabodha Yoga and Wellness

    Best Nov–Mar

    Starts from

    From ₹22,298 for 2 nights

  • Entrance and main building of Ved Niketan Dham

    Swargashram, Uttarakhand

    Ved Niketan Dham

    Best Feb–Apr, Oct–Dec

    By donation

  • A building at Vérité in Auroville (2006)
    Another view of a Vérité building, Auroville (2006)

    Auroville, Tamil Nadu

    Vérité Integral Learning Center

    Best Dec–Mar

    Typically

    Typically Under ₹3k / night

  • Ganga aarti at Shatrughan Ghat, Muni Ki Reti, near the ashram

    Muni Ki Reti, Uttarakhand

    Yoga Niketan Ashram

    Best Feb–Apr, Oct–Dec

    Starts from

    From ₹1,700 / night

  • Rock pools on Anjuna beach, about 2 km from the retreat
    Coconut palms above the sands of Vagator, near Anjuna

    Anjuna, Goa

    YogaMagic Eco Retreat

    Best Nov–Mar

    Starts from

    From ₹6,000 / night

  • Yogi meditating with hands in prayer
    Illustrative photo

    Ninora, Madhya Pradesh

    Anandmay

    Best Oct–Mar

    Starts from

    From ₹9,999 for 2 nights

  • Temples and ghats along the Ganga in Rishikesh
    Illustrative photo

    Raiwala, Uttarakhand

    Aurovalley Ashram

    Best Feb–Apr, Oct–Dec

    Typically

    Typically Under ₹3k / night

  • Oil poured over a bowl of fresh herbs
    Illustrative photo

    Kukkehalli, Karnataka

    Kanasu Wellness

    Best Oct–Mar

    Starts from

    From ₹99,100 for 6 nights

  • Herbal tea in a glass cup
    Illustrative photo

    Najafgarh, Delhi

    Osho Dham

    Best Feb–Mar, Oct–Dec

    Starts from

    From ₹1,300 / day

  • Meditating on a wooden deck in morning sun
    Illustrative photo

    Ghitorni, Delhi

    Zorba the Buddha

    Best Oct–Mar

    Typically

    Typically ₹3k–10k / night

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What to expect

By our price bands (per person, per night), 33 under ₹3,000, 12 at ₹3,000–10,000, 9 at ₹10,000–25,000 and 5 over ₹25,000. 10 are free or donation-based. Where a nightly rate that includes a room is published (29 of 59), starting prices run from about ₹200 to ₹81,800 a night per person. We check prices on each retreat's official site, most recently in October 2026. They are indicative, so confirm before you book.

Most of them are at their best Oct–Mar.

All of them take stays of two nights or fewer.

Common questions

When is the best time for weekend retreats in India?

Most of them are at their best Oct–Mar. Each listing shows its own best months.

How much does a weekend retreat in India cost?

By our price bands (per person, per night), 33 under ₹3,000, 12 at ₹3,000–10,000, 9 at ₹10,000–25,000 and 5 over ₹25,000. 10 are free or donation-based. Where a nightly rate that includes a room is published (29 of 59), starting prices run from about ₹200 to ₹81,800 a night per person. We check prices on each retreat's official site, most recently in October 2026. They are indicative, so confirm before you book.

What is the minimum stay?

All of them take stays of two nights or fewer.

Answers come from our research on each retreat's official site. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with the retreat before booking.

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