6 researched retreats · prices checked October 2026
Vipassana & meditation retreats near Ahmedabad
Meditation-first retreats, from guided introductions to ten-day courses held in noble silence. 6 are within a day's drive of Ahmedabad; the nearest is Dhamma Pitha (Gurjar Vipassana Kendra), about 1 hours away.
Vipassana dates this month- Retreats
- 6
- Gujarat
- Price
- Free or donation
- 6 of 6
- Best months
- Nov–Feb
- for most of them
- Short stays
- 0 of 6
- take 1–2 nights
What to expect
The mix: 6 retreat centres. By our price bands (per person, per night), 6 under ₹3,000. All of them are free or donation-based. 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 Nov–Feb. Near Delhi, Rajasthan & Gujarat: Oct–Mar is the time to go. Apr–Jun is very hot (often 42°C+); Jul–Sep is humid monsoon.
None take stays shorter than three nights; the typical minimum is 11 nights. All of them run only on fixed course dates, so plan around their calendars.
All 6 retreats
Nearest to Ahmedabad first. Drive times are rough estimates.
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Near Mitha village, Gujarat
Best Nov–Feb
~2 hr drive from Ahmedabad
Free
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Uchediya, Gujarat
Best Nov–Feb
~5 hr drive from Ahmedabad
Free
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Vagalwad, Gujarat
Best Nov–Feb
~7 hr drive from Ahmedabad
Free
Common questions
How far are these retreats from Ahmedabad?
The nearest is Dhamma Pitha (Gurjar Vipassana Kendra), about 1 hours away. 3 of the 6 are within about three hours by road, and all are within roughly seven. Drive times are our estimate from straight-line distance, so check a maps app before you set off.
When is the best time for Vipassana & meditation retreats near Ahmedabad?
Most of them are at their best Nov–Feb. Near Delhi, Rajasthan & Gujarat: Oct–Mar is the time to go. Apr–Jun is very hot (often 42°C+); Jul–Sep is humid monsoon. Each listing shows its own best months.
How much does a meditation retreat near Ahmedabad cost?
By our price bands (per person, per night), 6 under ₹3,000. All of them are free or donation-based. 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?
None take stays shorter than three nights; the typical minimum is 11 nights. All of them run only on fixed course dates, so plan around their calendars.
Are Vipassana courses near Ahmedabad free?
6 of these are Vipassana centres. All of them list their courses as free or donation-based, and courses run on fixed dates, so you apply for a place on the centre's own site.
Answers come from our research on each retreat's official site. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with the retreat before booking.