“The more sweetening you put in water, the sweeter it becomes. Likewise, the longer you meditate intensely, the greater will be your spiritual advancement.”
— Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda.
Retreats, Sadhana Sangams and Long Meditation Programmes at Noida Ashram, Delhi Kendra and Gurugram Kendra in 2020
The long meditation programmes will comprise of prayer, reading, chanting, and meditation. There will be a break of half-an-hour in between.
Devotees with a cough and cold are requested to please abstain from attending the long meditation.
It is extremely important that during the entire session, each devotee makes an extra effort to sit completely still. In this group endeavour, restless movements and any sound could disturb the devotees present.
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Retreats, Sadhana Sangams and Long Meditations for Noida, Delhi and Gurugram - JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2020 |
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Functions |
Date |
Activity |
Sakha Ashram - Noida |
Dhyan Kendra - Delhi |
Dhyan Kendra - Gurugram |
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Long Meditation |
Jan 12, Sun |
Long Meditation |
11:00 am to 5:00 pm |
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Retreat |
Jan 18 - 19, Sat - Sun |
Retreat 1 |
Fri 8:00 pm - Sun 8:00 pm |
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Long Meditation |
Jan 19, Sun |
Long Meditation |
10:00 am to 4:00 pm |
10:00 am to 4:00 pm |
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Retreat |
Feb 1 -2, Sat - Sun |
Retreat 2 |
Fri 8:00 pm - Sun 8:00 pm |
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Long Meditation |
Feb 16, Sun |
Long Meditation |
11.00 am - 5.00 pm |
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Long Meditation |
Feb 29, Sat |
Long Meditation |
1:00 pm to 7:00 pm |
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Long Meditation |
Mar 8, Sun |
Long Meditation |
11:00 am to 5:00 pm |
10:00 am to 4:00 pm |
10:00 am to 4:00 pm |
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Sadhana Sangam (Hindi) |
Mar 12 -15, Thu - Sun |
Sangam 1 (with Kriya Diksha) |
Thu 7:00 am - Sun 7:30 pm |
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Retreat |
Mar 21 - 22, Sat - Sun |
Retreat 3 |
Fri 8:00 pm - Sun 8:00 pm |
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Sadhana Sangam (English) |
Apr 2 - 5, Thu - Sun |
Sangam 2 (with Kriya Diksha) |
Thu 7:00 am - Sun 7:30 pm |
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Long Meditation |
Apr 12, Sun |
Long Meditation |
11:00 am to 5:00 pm |
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Retreat |
Apr 18 - 19, Sat - Sun |
Retreat 4 |
Fri 8:00 pm - Sun 8:00 pm |
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Long Meditation |
May 3, Sun |
Long Meditation |
11:00 am to 5:00 pm |
10:00 am to 4:00 pm |
10:00 am to 4:00 pm |
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Retreat |
May 9 - 10, Sat - Sun |
Retreat 5 |
Fri 8:00 pm - Sun 8:00 pm |
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Boys’ Camp |
May 25 - 30, Mon - Sat |
Boys’ Camp |
Sun 5:00 pm - Sat 4:00 pm |
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Girls’ Camp |
June 3 - 7, Wed - Sun |
Girls’ Camp |
Tue 5:00 pm - Sun 4:00 pm |
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Long Meditation |
June 14, Sun |
Long Meditation |
11:00 am to 5:00 pm |
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Retreat |
June 20 - 21, Sat - Sun |
Retreat 6 |
Fri 8:00 pm - Sun 8:00 pm |
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Sadhana Sangam (Hindi) |
July 9 - 12, Thu - Sun |
Sangam 3 (without Kriya Yoga Diksha) |
Thu 7:00 am - Sun 7:30 pm |
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Long Meditation |
July 12, Sun |
Long Meditation |
10:00 am to 4:00 pm |
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Long Meditation |
July 19, Sun |
Long Meditation |
11:00 am to 5:00 pm |
10:00 am to 4:00 pm |
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Long Meditation |
Aug 2, Sun |
Janmashtami Long Meditation |
11.00 am to 7.00 pm |
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Sadhana Sangam (Hindi) |
Aug 6 - 9, Thu - Sun |
Sangam 4 (without Kriya Yoga Diksha) |
Thu 7:00 am - Sun 7:30 pm |
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Long Meditation |
Aug 9, Sun |
Janmashtami Long Meditation |
10.00 am to 6.00 pm |
10.00 am to 6.00 pm |
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Sadhana Sangam (Hindi) |
Sept 3 - 6, Thu - Sun |
Sangam 5(without Kriya Yoga Diksha) |
Thu 7:00 am - Sun 7:30 pm |
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Long Meditation |
Sept 13, Sun |
Long Meditation |
11:00 am to 5:00 pm |
10:00 am to 4:00 pm |
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Long Meditation |
Sept 20, Sun |
Long Meditation |
10:00 am to 4:00 pm |
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Long Meditation |
Oct 4, Sun |
Long Meditation |
11:00 am to 5:00 pm |
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Sadhana Sangam++ (Hindi) |
Oct 8 - 11, Thu - Sun |
Sangam 6 (with Kriya Diksha)++ |
Thu 7:00 am - Sun 7:30 pm |
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Retreat |
Oct 17 - 18, Sat - Sun |
Retreat 7 |
Fri 8:00 pm - Sun 8:00 pm |
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Sadhana Sangam (English) |
Nov 5 - 8, Thu - Sun |
Sangam 7 (with Kriya Diksha) |
Thu 7:00 am - Sun 7:30 pm |
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Retreat |
Nov 21 - 22, Sat - Sun |
Retreat 8 |
Fri 8:00 pm - Sun 8:00 pm |
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Long Meditation |
Nov 29, Sun |
Long Meditation |
11:00 am to 5:00 pm |
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Sadhana Sangam (Hindi) |
Dec 3 - 6, Thu - Sun |
Sangam 8(without Kriya Yoga Diksha) |
Thu 7:00 am - Sun 7:30 pm |
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Long Meditation |
Dec 20, Sun |
Christmas Long Meditation |
11.00 am to 7.00 pm |
10.00 am to 6.00 pm |
10.00 am to 6.00 pm |
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New Year's Eve Meditation |
Dec 31, Thu |
New year Eve Meditation |
11.30 pm to 12.15 am |
11.30 pm to 12.15 am |
11.30 pm to 12.15 am |
* All devotees will be served Guru Langar after the Satsanga
** Followed by Guru Langar and Narayan seva
*** Followed by Refreshments
++ Although one may not have registered for the October Sadhana Sangam, all Kriyabans residing in NCR region are welcome to attend the Kriya Yoga Diksha ceremony by registering for this ceremony at least a week in advance by calling the Noida Ashram reception desk.
