Swargashram, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
Ved Niketan Dham
Simple Ganga-side ashram stays with daily yoga
Details checked on the official site, October 2026 · We never take bookings or commissions
Ved Niketan Dham is a long-running ashram on the Swargashram side of the Ganga in Rishikesh. Guests can stay for a nominal donation and join daily yoga, meditation and Vedic pujas, following simple house rules.
Long-established ashram on the Swargashram bank of the Ganga
Daily yoga, meditation and Vedic rituals
Short walk from Ram Jhula and the ghats
By donation
pay what you can
- Stay
Stay for a nominal donation; the amount is not published
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
Arrive any day
Couples
Not stated: ask the retreat
Phones
Phones allowed
Food
Vegetarian food
Booking
Book by email
Taxes
Not stated: ask the retreat
Great for
- budget travellers
- spiritual seekers
- solo travellers
Maybe not for
- Anyone wanting private luxury or room service
Good to know before you go
- Book through the contact form, email or phone; there is no online payment
- Be back by 10.15 pm — late entry is not allowed
- No alcohol, smoking, drugs or non-vegetarian food on the premises
Programs & stays
Rooms: Ashram guest rooms; ask about room types when you enquire
Program names and lengths change. Check the retreat's calendar for current dates.
When to go
Best Feb–Apr, Oct–Dec. Oct–Mar is pleasant (Dec–Jan nights are cold); Apr–Jun is hot; Jul–Sep monsoon brings heavy rain
- Post-monsoon · Oct–Nov
Getting there
Nearest airportDehradun (DED), ~50 min drive (~25 km)
By trainYog Nagari Rishikesh, ~20 min; Haridwar Jn, ~1 hr
- ~6 hr drive from Delhi NCR
- ~1,760 km from Kolkata, best to fly
- ~1,810 km from Mumbai, best to fly
- ~1,910 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 Ved Niketan Dham before booking.
- Photo: Ajay Tallam from Milpitas, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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