Trip to Pandharpur from Pune We started our journey early in the morning and drove from Pune to Pandharpur, a renowned pilgrimage destination situated along the sacred Chandrabhaga River. The town is best known for the revered Shri Vitthal Rukmini Temple and numerous associated shrines that attract devotees throughout the year. The drive from Pune… Continue reading
We travelled to Ayodhya and Nandigram in March 2025, exploring a range of sacred sites over three days.Below is a summary of the places we visited. Day 1 Ram MandirOur online booking made the darshan process smooth, allowing us to enter through a dedicated queue and complete the visit without delays. Ram ki Paidi GhatLining… Continue reading
Auroville is an experimental township founded with the ideal of promoting human unity. Recognized internationally, it is a unique initiative supported by both UNESCO and the Government of India. The township was established in 1968 by The Mother, a spiritual collaborator of Sri Aurobindo, the founder of Integral Yoga. Spread across approximately 20 square kilometers,… Continue reading
The OSHO International Meditation Resort, located in Koregaon Park, Pune, is the original ashram established by Bhagwan Rajneesh (Osho) in 1974. It served as his principal residence and the center of his spiritual movement until his passing in 1990. During his time here, Osho delivered daily discourses and introduced several meditation techniques, including Dynamic and… Continue reading
Itinerary:Day 1: Landed in Bhavnagar airport and drove to Koliaak Nishkalank Mahadev MandirDay 2: Drive to Sasan Gir, visit Somnath TempleDay 3: GIR National Park (Lion Safari), Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, Dwarka, and Beyt Dwarka (by boat)Day 4: Drive to Jamnagar Airport We visited Gir National Park in December 2022, combining the trip with visits to the… Continue reading
My spouse and I began our journey to visit twelve ashrams across India more like a themed vacation. What we received instead were quiet teachings. We have shared the details of our visit in individual blog posts, which can be accessed by clicking on the respective links below: Each visit has been a step in… Continue reading
Sri Ramanasramam is a spiritual center where Ramana Maharshi lived for 55 years until his death in 1950. It is located at the base of the sacred mountain Arunachala, which has been highly revered as a source of great spiritual power since ancient times Location: Tiruvannamali, Tamilnadu, India. About 160 Km from Chennai. Accommodation: Visitors wishing to stay at… Continue reading
The Art of Living (AOL) organization, founded by world-renowned humanitarian, spiritual leader, and ambassador of peace and human values, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, has its international headquarters nestled in Bangalore, India. This sprawling 250-acre campus offers a unique experience of tranquility and spiritual rejuvenation. The ashram is open to all visitors, and entry is… Continue reading
For spiritual seekers and those inspired by timeless yogic traditions, a visit to Babaji Cave in Uttarakhand, India, offers a profoundly blissful experience. This sacred site is linked to Mahavatar Babaji, an ancient yogi from the Himalayas, believed to possess an eternal body. His story was popularized globally by Paramahamsa Yogananda in his renowned autobiography,… Continue reading
Sivananda Ashram is the head quarters of Divine Life Society which was founded by Swami Sivananda Saraswati in 1936. The Institution is basically a monastic set-up where about 200 spiritual aspirants are engaged in Sadhana for their personal spiritual progress and selfless service for the welfare of the humanity. Location: The Ashram is situated in… Continue reading