Staying awake with Shiva

Mahashivratri is a vigil. The practice runs through the night in rounds of chanting, meditation and abhishekam, and the point is simply to remain: awake, and present, while everyone around you does the same.

Gokarna is a Shiva town, and the Atmalinga at Mahabaleshwar temple is a few kilometres away, so the whole area keeps this night. Guests staying at the ashram are welcome to join whatever part of it they can manage.

Chanting and meditation through the night

Abhishekam and havan

Open to guests staying at the ashram

Come for part of the night if not all of it

1 Your course

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2 Your dates

Arrival and departure. Most retreats arrive Saturday and leave Friday.

Arrival

Departure

How many people

Beds needed

A couple sharing a private room needs 1 bed. Otherwise beds usually equals people.

3 How are you joining us?

Every guest gives 1 hour of karma yoga a day. Volunteers give 4 or 8 hours and give a lower donation.

4 Where you will sleep

Suggested donation per person, per night. It covers all meals and every session.

5 About you

So we know who is arriving, and can send you directions.

Full name

Phone / WhatsApp

Country

I am a foreign national India requires the ashram to file Form C for foreign guests. We take your passport and visa details when you arrive.

Nationality

Gender

Anything else

Diet, health, how long you have practised, or what you are hoping for.

Please write if you have any food allergies

Your yoga / meditation backgroundWhat you practise, for how long, and whether you teach. Swamiji sometimes invites guests to teach a class or give a talk.

Your message

Who told you about us?

Discount code

I am 18 or older, or I am a parent or guardian booking for a child. I have read the house rules and the cancellation policy. I agree the ashram may keep these details to answer my request and plan my visit. We use them for nothing else; ask us any time and we delete them within 30 days. See the privacy page.

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