THE MEDITATION CENTER SHARAD NAVARATRI RETREAT

WITH SWAMI RITAVAN

Sunday, October 11- Monday, October 19, 2026 

  

 

Swami Ritavan will introduce the theme of Navaratri Sadhana for the

Navaratri Retreat on Thursday, October 8, during the 7:00 PM Satsang

 

After orientation, silence will be observed throughout the retreat.

**This retreat is for initiates in the Himalayan Tradition only**

 

DAILY SCHEDULE

  

5:30 a.m.:            

Wake up Bell       

6:15-7:00 a.m.: 

Prayers, J&G, Pranayama 

7:00-8:00 a.m.: 

Guided Divine Mother Meditation         

8:00-8:30 a.m.:  

Silent Breakfast

8:30-9:30 a.m.: 

Cleanup/ Karma Yoga          

9:30-10:30 a.m.: 

Contemplative Walking/ Walking Japa

10:30-11:30 a. m.: 

Special Practice

11:30-12:15 p.m.:

108 Nadi Shodhana, Silent Meditation

12:15-12:45 p.m.:

Silent Lunch

12:45-1:30 p.m.: 

Cleanup/ Karma Yoga

 

1:30-3:00 p.m.: 

Digestive Breathing, personal japa (Vasudeva Purash Charana)

3:00-5:00 p.m.:

Guided practicum & inspiration

5:00-5:30 p.m.:  

Silent Light Supper

5:30-6:15p,m.: 

Cleanup/ Karma Yoga

6:15-7:00 p.m.:

Digestive Breathing, personal japa (Vasudevaya Purash Charana)

7:00-8:30 p.m.: 

Evening Puja, Lalita Sahasranama

8:30-9:30 p.m. 

Silent Meditation, Evening Prayer

 

On Sunday, October 18, 4 PM there will be a Sacred Fire Ceremony (Havan) open to the entire community.

Retreat will end on Monday, October 19 after lunch 

 

RETREAT PARTICIPATION OPTIONS:

 

Option 1,  4 days out-of-state participants : Arrival during the day, Saturday, Oct. 10 for check-in. Retreat program and orientation on Saturday afternoon and evening.  1st day of retreat is Sunday, Oct. 11. Departure on Tuesday, Oct. 13 evening or Wednesday, Oct. 14 morning.

 

Option 2,  4 days MN/ local participants: Arrival and orientation on Thursday, October 15, 5 PM; Swami Ritavan talk for Thursday at 7 PM to be on Divine Mother and Navaratri. Departure on Monday, Oct 19 after lunch.

 

Option 3, single day options are available.

 

Option 4, more than 4 days up to the entire 9 days of Navaratri plus orientation on Saturday, Oct. 10.

 

RETREAT FEE

 

Participation in 4 or more days: $70.00/ day includes 3 vegetarian meals per day, guided meditations, special practices, and presentations from senior teachers in the Tradition.

 

Partial day (1/2 day or less) fee: $40.00

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Lodging at TMC is available for 5 participants. 3 single rooms and one double room. 

 

Single room cost: $95.00/ day.  Double room cost: $80/ day. These are available on a first come first serve basis. Indicate in your retreat reservation if you’re interested.

 

TMC will assist with lodging options in close proximity to TMC  for participants. Transportation to and from TMC will be the participant’s responsibility. 

 

 

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