Home Divine December Varsh Poornahuti Mahotsav Youth Festival Marathon Meditation Spiritualtouch Retreat Divine December Tue, 20 Dec – Sun, 1 Jan Schedule Dates Events Tue, 20 Dec – Fri, 23 Dec Marathon Meditation Detailed Schedule (PDF) Sat, 24 Dec – Tue, 27 Dec Ages 10-16 Ages 17-40 Others Spiritualtouch Retreat Global Youth Festival Detailed Schedule (PDF) Seva Yajna Sat, 24 Dec – Tue, 27 Dec Ages 10-16: Spiritualtouch Retreat Ages 17-40: Global Youth Festival Detailed Schedule (PDF) Others: Seva Yajna Wed, 28 Dec – Sun, 1 Jan Varsh Poornahuti Mahotsav Wed, 28 Dec – Fri, 30 Dec Satsang Shibir Sat, 31 Dec – Sun, 1 Jan Jinmandir First Anniversary Celebrations Detailed Schedule (PDF) If you wish to only attend 31st night, please click here. Registration is compulsory for all events, even if you do not require food and stay. Varsh Poornahuti Mahotsav Wed, 28 Dec – Sun, 1 Jan Reach: Tue, 27 Dec after dinner Leave: Sun, 1 Jan after lunch Schedule Charges Contributions Dress Code Detailed Schedule (PDF) If you wish to only attend 31st night, please click here. Meal Charges Registrations closed. If one wishes to register without stay and food they can visit the Registration Desk at the Welcome Center from 8:00 am – 9:00 pm or one may visit the Registration Office near Upper Dining Area. Event Highlights Satsang Shibir Transformative Pravachans by Pujya Gurudevshri on Kathopanishad Mahamastakabhishek Ceremony 30 Dec Naivedya Utsav 27 Dec Dastangoi on Mirabai by Himanshu Bajpai 28 Dec Dance Presentation – Noor – by Sanjukta Sinha 29 Dec Garba Raas 30 Dec Jinmandir First Anniversary Celebrations Dhwaja changing ceremony and Pujan 31 Dec 31st Night Bhakti with Parthiv Gohil 31 Dec New Year’s Message by Pujya Gurudevshri 1 Jan Satsang Shibir Transformative Pravachans by Pujya Gurudevshri on Kathopanishad Mahamastakabhishek Ceremony 30 Dec Naivedya Utsav 27 Dec Dastangoi on Mirabai by Himanshu Bajpai 28 Dec Dance Presentation – Noor – by Sanjukta Sinha 29 Dec Garba Raas 30 Dec Jinmandir First Anniversary Celebrations Dhwaja changing ceremony and Pujan 31 Dec 31st Night Bhakti with Parthiv Gohil 31 Dec New Year’s Message by Pujya Gurudevshri 1 Jan REGISTER Global Youth Festival Sat, 24 Dec – Tue, 27 Dec Youth ages 17-40 may apply. Reach: Fri, 23 Dec after dinner Leave: Tue, 27 Dec after breakfast Schedule Event Page Charges Dress Code Detailed Schedule (PDF) Event Highlights Keynote Address by Pujya Gurudevshri Wisdom Masterclasses Soulful Stretches Experience Workshops Impact Projects Hacks for Humanity The GYF Concert Sports Olympics Keynote Address by Pujya Gurudevshri Wisdom Masterclasses Soulful Stretches Experience Workshops Hacks for Humanity The GYF Concert Sports Olympics REGISTER Marathon Meditation Tue, 20 Dec – Fri, 23 Dec Need a break? Struggling to cope up with the endless chattering mind? Pause. Breathe. Step back. Treat yourself to this Marathon Meditation. Reach: Tue, 20 Dec at lunch Leave: Fri, 23 Dec after lunch Schedule Charges Buy Meals Detailed Schedule (PDF) A journey towards your inner centre through yoga, chaotic breathing, and creative meditation techniques. Practices include dynamic rhythm, seven chakra, sound bath, Sakshi meditations and more. Conducted by renowned teachers who will guide you towards peace and present moment awareness. Spiritualtouch Children’s Retreat Sat, 24 Dec – Tue, 27 Dec Children from Standards 6 – 10 (academic year 2022-23) can apply. Reach: Fri, 23 Dec after dinner Leave: Tue, 27 Dec after lunch Schedule Charges Event Highlights Study the life of Param Krupalu Dev Cultural programmes in the presence of Pujya Gurudevshri Goodie making, wall-painting and free-spirited movement! Art, Zumba, trampoline, magic tricks and more! Open Mics and Music Movements Study the life of Param Krupalu Dev Cultural programmes in the presence of Pujya Gurudevshri Goodie making, wall-painting and free-spirited movement! Art, Zumba, trampoline, magic tricks and more! Open Mics and Music Movements Seva Yajna Sat, 24 Dec – Tue, 27 Dec Reach: Sat, 24 Dec at lunch Leave: Tue, 27 Dec after breakfast Charges Buy Meals x Contribution: In case anyone wishes to contribute, kindly click here One may also take the laabh of sponsoring the following, Tilak Arti – Mangal Divo – Chamar Mahamastakabhishek 1st Anniversary Jinmandir – Kumarpal Raja Maha Arti – Divo 1st Anniversary Gurumandir – Maha Arti – Divo Webcast of programs Bhaktamar pujan laabhs for couples (on Sat, 31st Dec) Contributions received via laabh of Tilak, Arti and Chamar shall be used to meet the expenses of the Mahotsav, and additional will be kept in Dharmaprabhavana. If you wish to contribute towards any of the above, please contact Shri Gautambhai Shah +91 9821049338, Email: [email protected] x Dress code for the Global Youth Festival: Dates Dress code Sat, 24 Dec Black Sun, 25 Dec Blue Mon, 26 Dec Red You may dress in western casuals. Please ensure you wear respectable clothing. Kindly do not wear shorts or sleeveless clothes. Carry sneakers for the afternoon activities. (Early mornings and evenings are expected to be cold and hence request you to kindly carry warm clothes accordingly) x Dress code for the Varsh Poornahuti Mahotsav: Dates Dress code Fri, 30th Dec Night Nrutya Bhakti – Indian Traditional Sat, 31st Dec Morning Dress At Your Best Sat, 31st Dec Night Bhakti – Red or White Dress code for remaining sessions is White (Evenings are expected to be cold and hence request you to kindly carry warm clothes accordingly) x Dear Parents, It is the time of year when our children wait to embark on another journey of growth, gratitude and glee as we open the doors of our bi-annual Spiritualtouch Retreat. The dates for the upcoming Spiritualtouch Retreat Winter 2022 are: Friday 23rd Dec (reach post dinner) until Tuesday 27 Dec (leave post breakfast). Children from Standards 6 – 10 (academic year 2022-23) can apply. For the comfort of the children and to aid a conducive atmosphere for maximum learning and growth, the Retreat is organized at Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur. Retreat Charges: Slab 1 Slab 2 Period Till 6 Oct 7 Oct to 26 Nov Fees Rs. 3600 Rs. 3800 Slab 1 Period: Till 6 Oct Fees: Rs. 3600 Slab 2 Period: 7 Oct to 26 Nov Fees: Rs. 3800 Cancellation Policy: Slab 1 Slab 2 Slab 3 Period Till 6 Oct 7 Oct to 26 Nov 27 Nov Onwards Refund 100% 50% 0% Slab 1 Period: Till 6 Oct Refund: 100% Slab 2 Period: 7 Oct to 26 Nov Refund: 50% Slab 3 Period: 26 Nov onwards Refund: 0% Note: If your child decides to cancel their place in the Retreat, please inform your retreat coordinator as soon as possible. There will be no refund for cancellations from the 27th Nov 2022. Travelling: Travelling arrangements can be made. Children will travel by AC bus. The one-way cost for Bus travel is 900. For further guidelines please refer to our Travel policy document. There is no refund for travel cancellations. Travel charges are not included in the Retreat charges mentioned above. Please contact your Centre head for any queries. Gadget-Free Retreat: To help children curb this destructive habit and urge them to spend more time building bonds with nature and each other, the Spiritualtouch Retreat Winter 2022 will be a gadget-free retreat. You are requested to support our cause by ensuring that your children leave their gadgets behind before the start of the Retreat. If our volunteers see any mobile or gaming device being used by a participant, they will be forced to confiscate it immediately. Daily updates on the children’s activities will be uploaded by the end of each day during the Retreat on our Social Media pages: www.instagram.com/srdivinetouch and www.facebook.com/srdivinetouch In case of an emergency, you may contact your child through your Centre Head between 6:00pm and 7:00pm every day. In case your child needs to get in touch with you, he/she will have ready access to a public phone. Important Information: Please write your child’s name and area on his/her clothes and other belongings with a marker, for easy identification. Please carry water bottles, sunblock and mosquito repellent. The Management does not recommend that your child carries any valuable items to the Retreat. Responsibility of any valuables, or anything lost, lies with the child. The room they stay in must be clean at all times, as special checks can happen at any time! Attendance in all the sessions is compulsory. For girls: Please meet your Centrehead if you are on your menstrual cycle. Clothes: Boys: Kurta pyjama Girls: Salwar kameez with dupatta It is preferable that girls wear stitched churidars and not tights/leggings/lycra churidars. Kurtas should not be short (i.e. above the knee) or sleeveless. Full blue or black track pants, Spiritualtouch T-shirts and towel for yoga and aerobics. Sports shoes for sports activities. Puja clothes (of any colour). Dress Code for the Retreat: The dress code colours are blue, green, red, white and orange/ yellow. Spiritualtouch T-shirts and blue jeans are to be worn whilst travelling to and from the Retreat, Inauguration and for sports activities. Lost and Found: All items will be deposited to the Lost Property counter at the Spiritualtouch Retreat Admin Office. Items can be collected by 27 Dec 2022 before breakfast. Together, we can help our children blossom to their full potential! We look forward to seeing your child at the Spiritualtouch Retreat Winter 2022! With Love, Spiritualtouch Retreat Team x Retreat Charges: Slab 1 Slab 2 Period Till 6 Oct 7 Oct to 26 Nov Fees Rs. 3600 Rs. 3800 Slab 1 Period: Till 6 Oct Fees: Rs. 3600 Slab 2 Period: 7 Oct to 26 Nov Fees: Rs. 3800 Cancellation Policy: Slab 1 Slab 2 Slab 3 Period Till 6 Oct 7 Oct to 26 Nov 27 Nov Onwards Refund 100% 50% 0% Slab 1 Period: Till 6 Oct Refund: 100% Slab 2 Period: 7 Oct to 26 Nov Refund: 50% Slab 3 Period: 26th Nov onwards Refund: 0% Travelling: Travelling arrangements can be made. Children will travel by AC bus. The one-way cost for Bus travel is 900. For further guidelines please refer to our Travel policy document. There is no refund for travel cancellations. Travel charges are not included in the Retreat charges mentioned above. Please contact your Centre head for any queries. x Youth Festival: Charges: Your Youth Festival registration fee includes all events, sports and meals – Rs. 2,000/- Early Bird Offer: The registration fees will be for a reduced amount of Rs. 1,500/- for participants who register before midnight (IST) Sun, 23 Oct, 2022. Accommodation, if opted for, will be charged separately as per the allotment. All charges including registration and accommodation, have been subsidised to allow for maximum participation. Additional Accommodation Charges: AC Room Non-AC Room Rs. 2000 Rs. 1500 Cancellation Policy: 50% refund if cancelled on or before midnight (IST) on Tue, 15 Nov, 2022. No refund will be issued if cancelled after this date. x Varsh Poornahuti Mahotsav Package Slab 1(Mon, 26 Sep – Tue, 15 Nov, 2022) Slab 2(Wed, 16 Nov, 2022 onwards) Non-AC Hall Dorm ₹ 1500 ₹ 1800 Non-AC Std Room Dorm ₹ 2250 ₹ 2700 AC Hall Dorm ₹ 2000 ₹ 2400 AC Std Room Dorm ₹ 3000 ₹ 3600 AC Premium Room Dorm ₹ 4000 ₹ 4800 All Meals ₹ 1525 ₹ 1850 Note: If your id card is not collected by the first session your stay will be re-allotted. For children under five years of age, there are no meal charges. To accommodate maximum people, only dormitory stay is available for the Varsh Poornahuti Mahotsav (Hall Dormitory stay shall have accommodation in Large Halls while Room Dormitory Stay will have few mumukshus accommodated in a Studio, 1BHK or 2BHK stay units. E.g. – 4 to 6 persons in a Studio Room). In the event of excess requests in any of the above packages, the management shall make allotments based upon pre-decided guidelines. Those who are not allotted their chosen package, shall be allotted the next best available package and the difference amount in the package shall be refunded online by Tue, 17th Jan ‘23 to your credit / debit card or in your bank account, if you have used Internet banking facility. The acceptance or rejection of your form is totally at the discretion of the Ashram Trustees and no reason or explanation shall be given for the same. Cancellation Charges Cancellation Date Cancellation Charges Refund Amount Mon, 26 Sep – Tue, 15 Nov, 2022 25% 75% Wed, 16 Nov – Wed, 30 Nov, 2022 50% 50% Thu, 1 Dec – Sat, 10 Dec, 2022 75% 25% Sun, 11 Dec, 2022 onwards 100% 0% x New Year’s Celebration Package Slab 1(Mon, 26 Sep – Tue, 15 Nov, 2022) Slab 2(Wed, 16 Nov, 2022 onwards) Only Meals (Does not Include Stay) ₹ 350 ₹ 425 Note: For the 31st Dec night package, we request you to arrange your own stay as there is an ongoing 5 day Varsh Poornahuti Mahotsav event at the Ashram. You may however, check at the Registration Counter if there is any stay available before 5pm on 31st Dec 2022. For children under five years of age, there are no meal charges. Cancellation Charges Cancellation Date Cancellation Charges Refund Amount Mon, 26 Sep – Tue, 15 Nov, 2022 25% 75% Wed, 16 Nov – Wed, 30 Nov, 2022 50% 50% Thu, 1 Dec – Sat, 10 Dec, 2022 75% 25% Sun, 11 Dec, 2022 onwards 100% 0% x Marathon Meditation A 3-day residential programme, an experience of an internal dialogue through a specially curated, a one of its kind Marathon Meditation to enhance your abilities of inner exploration, connection and elevation. Guided by a guest meditation trainer, each practitioner is invited to switch off the chaos of the world, pause and tune back to yourself through creative, profound and heartfelt practices. x Marathon Meditation: AC Room Non-AC Room Meals ₹ 1500 ₹ 1150 ₹ 750 Note: To accommodate maximum people, only dormitory stay is available for the Marathon Meditation. In the event of excess requests in any of the above packages, the management shall make allotments based upon pre-decided guidelines. Those who are not allotted their chosen package, shall be allotted the next best available package and the difference amount in the package shall be refunded online by Tue, 17th Jan ‘23 to your credit / debit card or in your bank account, if you have used Internet banking facility. The acceptance or rejection of your form is totally at the discretion of the Ashram Trustees and no reason or explanation shall be given for the same. Cancellation Charges Cancellation Date Cancellation Charges Refund Amount Mon, 26 Sep – Tue, 15 Nov, 2022 25% 75% Wed, 16 Nov – Wed, 30 Nov, 2022 50% 50% Thu, 1 Dec – Sat, 10 Dec, 2022 75% 25% Sun, 11 Dec, 2022 onwards 100% 0% x Seva Yajna: AC Room Non-AC Room Meals ₹ 2000 ₹ 1500 ₹ 1000 Note: To accommodate maximum people, only dormitory stay is available for the Marathon Meditation. In the event of excess requests in any of the above packages, the management shall make allotments based upon pre-decided guidelines. Those who are not allotted their chosen package, shall be allotted the next best available package and the difference amount in the package shall be refunded online by Tue, 17th Jan ‘23 to your credit / debit card or in your bank account, if you have used Internet banking facility. The acceptance or rejection of your form is totally at the discretion of the Ashram Trustees and no reason or explanation shall be given for the same. Cancellation Charges Cancellation Date Cancellation Charges Refund Amount Mon, 26 Sep – Tue, 15 Nov, 2022 25% 75% Wed, 16 Nov – Wed, 30 Nov, 2022 50% 50% Thu, 1 Dec – Sat, 10 Dec, 2022 75% 25% Sun, 11 Dec, 2022 onwards 100% 0% Varsh Poornahuti Mahotsav Schedule × Date Early Morning Morning Afternoon Evening Date: Tue, 27 Dec The Event will begin on Tue, 27 Dec Evening Evening : Naivedya Utsav Date: Wed, 28 Dec Early Morning : Dhyaan, Ajnabhakti & Chaityavandan Morning : Pravachan – 1 Afternoon : Pravachan – 2 Evening : Dastangoi on Mirabai by Himanshu Bajpai Date: Thu, 29 Dec Early Morning : Dhyaan, Ajnabhakti & Chaityavandan Morning : Pravachan – 3 Afternoon : Pravachan – 4 Evening : Dance Presentation – Noor – A journey towards light by Sanjukta Sinha Date: Fri, 30 Dec Early Morning : Mahamastakabhishek Morning : Pravachan – 5 Afternoon : Pravachan – 6 Evening : Garba Raas Date: Sat, 31 Dec Early Morning : Dhwaja Changing Ceremony Morning : Pujan Afternoon : – Evening : 31st Night Bhakti with Parthiv Gohil Date: Sun, 1 Jan Early Morning : – Morning : First Ajnabhakti of 2023 + New Year’s Message by Pujya Gurudevshri The event will end on Sun, 1 Jan Afternoon