Haridwar, Uttarakhand
Shantikunj (All World Gayatri Pariwar)
Gayatri sadhana camps with a full daily routine
Details checked on the official site, October 2026 · We never take bookings or commissions
Shantikunj, founded in 1971 on the Haridwar–Rishikesh road, is the headquarters of the All World Gayatri Pariwar and runs a steady calendar of residential sadhana and training camps. It is a disciplined, community-style experience built around pre-dawn prayer, Vedic fire ritual, Gayatri mantra chanting, group meditation and daily discourses, with simple shared lodging.
Free shared lodging for camp participants
Daily yagya, Gayatri japa and group meditation
5-, 9- and 30-day sadhana and training camps
Free
donation-based
- Stay
Group accommodation is free for camp participants and approved visitors; no online room booking
Courses here are free or by donation. Never pay an agent or another website to book.
Indicative. Checked on the official site, October 2026.
Before you book
Arrival
Fixed courses, or arrive any day
Couples
Not stated: ask the retreat
Phones
Not stated: ask the retreat
Food
Not stated: ask the retreat
Booking
Apply on their site
Taxes
Not stated: ask the retreat
Great for
- spiritual seekers
- budget travellers
- first-timers
Maybe not for
- Anyone wanting private luxury or room service
Good to know before you go
- Visitors may stay up to two days and must join all daily activities; lodging is group/shared, not private rooms.
- The day starts around 3:30–4 am with prayer, meditation and yagya, and lights go out at 9 pm.
- Space is very tight in summer and at festivals such as Navratri and Guru Purnima; register through the official visit or shivir forms.
Programs & stays
Rooms: Shared group accommodation only; separate rooms are not given
Program names and lengths change. Check the retreat's calendar for current dates.
When to go
Best Oct–Mar. Oct–Mar is pleasant; rooms are scarce in summer and at Navratri, Vasant Panchami and Guru Purnima
- Winter · Dec–Feb
- Post-monsoon · Oct–Nov
Getting there
Nearest airportDehradun (DED), ~1 hr drive
By trainHaridwar Jn, ~6 km
- ~5 hr drive from Delhi NCR
- ~1,760 km from Kolkata, best to fly
- ~1,790 km from Mumbai, best to fly
- ~1,890 km from Hyderabad, best to fly
Researched from the retreat's official website and public sources. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with Shantikunj (All World Gayatri Pariwar) before booking.
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