July – December, 2016
Dear Divine Atman,
NOIDA Ashram is unique in some ways; sacred soil from Gurudeva’s ashrams from India and abroad was scattered on its grounds by Swami Vishwanandaji during one of his visits to the site before even the foundation stone was laid! This ashram is also specifically built for holding spiritual retreats around the year. Moreover, 5-day Sangams are held once or twice a year when about 300 devotees from all over the country are accommodated within the ashram. Hindi is the main language used in most classes and satsangas.
This ashram, located about 4 kms from Delhi-UP border, was inaugurated in January 2010. The Administration Block includes a Dhyana Mandir, Reception, Books Room, Library, Counseling Rooms, Kitchen/Dining, Offices, and rooms for sannyasis and devotees transiting through NCR.
Individual Spiritual Retreat are encouraged. Devotees are invited for 3-7 days of silence, introspection, reading, morning-evening group meditations, and counseling by Sannyasis. The Sadhanalaya has 60 single rooms withattached bath and another 60 beds in dormitories.
Conducted Spiritual Retreats, led by Sannyasis, are held regularly, mostly over weekends. These consist of 2/3 days of silence, morning-evening Energization Exercises/meditation, review of our divine Guru’s teachings, how-to-live principles, and techniques of concentration and meditation.
Schedules of Conducted Retreats for July-December 2016 are included. Devotees with fragile health/debilitating conditions may not apply. Devotees with special needs for accommodation or diet may make their own arrangements outside the Ashram. Ashram accommodation is separate for men and women.
Transit Accommodation in a spiritual environment (double-bed rooms with attached bath) is available to devotees visiting/transiting Delhi/Noida for pilgrimage etc. for up to 3 days.
Any devotee who wants transit accommodation, or wants to attend aconducted retreat or individual retreat, should inform Noida Reception by phone or email at least 3 days before the date of his arrival. Devotees whoarrive without such prior intimation may not be accommodated.
Sangams and Retreats offer a chance to let go of the world, dive deep into the inner silence and rejuvenate body, mind and soul. As Gurudeva says,“Every person needs a retreat, a dynamo of silence where he may go for the exclusive purpose of being recharged by the Infinite.”
In divine friendship,
Yogoda Satsanga Society of India
SPECIAL DAYS OF COMMEMRATION, JULY – DECEMBER, 2016 |
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Functions |
Date |
Activity |
Sakha Ashram, Noida |
Dhyana Kendra, Delhi |
Dhyana Kendra, Gurgaon |
Guru Purnima |
July 17, Sunday |
Long Meditation |
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10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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July 19, Tuesday |
Prabhat Feri and Meditation |
6:15 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. |
5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.. |
6:00 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. |
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Narayana Seva |
12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. |
— |
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Guru Purnima Programme |
5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.* |
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
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July 24, Sunday |
Special Sunday Satsanga |
— |
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon* |
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon* |
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Mahavatar Babaji Smriti Divas |
July 25, Monday |
Meditation, Chant Reading, and Pushpanjali |
5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.* |
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
Janmashtami |
August 14, Sunday |
Janmashtami Long Meditation |
See Page 4 |
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
— |
August 20, Saturday |
Janmashtami Long Meditation |
— |
— |
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
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August 25, Thursday |
Meditation, Satsanga, Reading, Chanting, and Pushpanjali |
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon* |
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
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Special Meditation, and Bhajans |
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
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— |
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Mahasamadhi of Sri Sri Lahiri Mahasaya |
September 18, Sunday |
Long Meditation |
— |
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
— |
September 26, Monday |
Meditation, Reading, and Pushpanjali |
5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
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Avirbhava of Sri Sri Lahiri Mahasaya |
September 30, Friday |
Meditation, Reading, and Pushpanjali |
5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.* |
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
October 2, Sunday |
Meditation, Chant, Reading, followed by Guru Langar and Narayan Seva |
— |
— |
10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.* |
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Christmas |
December 11, Sunday |
Christmas Long Meditation |
— |
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
— |
December 24, Saturday |
Christmas Long Meditation |
— |
— |
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
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December 25, Sunday |
Meditation, Reading, and Pushpanjali |
10 a.m. to 12:00 noon* |
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
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New Year’s Eve Meditation |
December 31, Saturday |
Chanting, Reading, and Meditation |
11:00 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. |
10:30 p.m. to 12:05 a.m. |
10:30 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. |
* All devotees will be served Guru Langar after the satsanga.
RETREATS AND MONTHLY LONG MEDITATIONS | |||||
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S. No. | Month | Date/Day | Days/Timings | Event | Theme |
1 | July | 2 – 3/Sat – Sun | 2 | Retreat* | Leading A |
2 | July | 16/Sat | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Monthly Long Meditation | — |
3 | July | 23 – 24/Sat – Sun | 2 | Retreat* | For Kriyabans |
4 | August | 13 – 14/Sat – Sun | 2 | Retreat* | For New Students |
5 | August | 21/Sun | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Special Janmashtami Meditation | — |
6 | September | 3 – 4/Sat – Sun | 2 | Retreat* | Healing through |
7 | September | 10/Sat | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Monthly Long Meditation | — |
8 | September | 17 – 18/Sat – Sun | 2 | Retreat* | Being A Messenger of God’s Light and Love |
9 | October | 1 – 2/Sat – Sun | 2 | Retreat* | Finding Freedom Through Meditation |
10 | October | 15/Sat | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Monthly Long Meditation | — |
11 | October | 22 – 23/Sat – Sun | 2 | Retreat* | Art of Right Action |
12 | November | 5/Sat | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Monthly Long Meditation | — |
13 | December | 10 –11/Sat – Sun | 2 | Retreat* | Cultivating |
14 | December | 18/Sun | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Special | — |
* Please Note for Retreats:
- Please book in advance, either by calling Noida Ashram or by sending an email to [email protected]
- Normally, individual accommodation will be provided within the ashram. However, in summer months those who want AC rooms may have to share accommodation.
- The Opening Satsanga is on Friday 8 p.m. Therefore, please plan to arrive on Friday evening before 5 p.m. and depart on Sunday evening or Monday morning.
- Classes will be in Hindi, unless it is mentioned otherwise.
- Only those devotees who plan to attend the whole retreat may apply.
- Retreat “For New Students” (August 13-14) is meant only for those devotees who have received less than 52 lesssons.
- If there is over-booking for any retreat, preference will be given to those devotees who have not attended any retreat in the past 4 months. Otherwise, booking will be done on a first-come-first-served basis.
Please Note for Monthly Long Meditations:
Meditation starts at 10 am and ends at 4 pm, followed by Tea and Snacks.
GROUP MEDITATION TIMINGS | |||
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DAY | NOIDA | DELHI | GURGAON |
Sunday | 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. | |
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday | 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. | — | — |
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. | |
Thursday | 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. | — | — |
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. | |
1st Saturday | Please see footnote* | 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
Other Saturdays | Please see footnote* | 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
Meditation hall remains open on all days | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
BOOK ROOM TIMINGS | |||
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DAY | NOIDA | DELHI | GURGAON |
Sunday | 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Monday, Tuesday, | 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Thursday | 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
1st Saturday | Please see footnote§ | 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | CLOSED |
Other Saturdays | Please see footnote§ | 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
* On those Saturdays when there is no monthly long meditation or retreat, the morning and evening meditation timings will be the same as on other weekdays. Please see page 3 for Monthly Long Meditation and Retreat dates.
§ Book Room will remain closed on those Saturdays when monthly long meditations are scheduled. Otherwise it will remain open as on other weekdays. Please see page 3 for Monthly Long Meditation dates.
ADDRESSES OF DHYANA KENDRAS AND
MANDALIS IN NCR REGION
Yogoda Satsanga Dhyana Kendra — Delhi
11-12, Bhai Vir Singh Marg, New Delhi – 110 001
Phones: (011) 23346271, 23362948
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://delhi.ysskendra.org
Yogoda Satsanga Dhyana Mandali — Faridabad
C-3, Central Green, NH-3, NIT,
Faridabad – 121 001, Haryana
Phones: 9868306129, 9717983650,
E-mail: [email protected]
Yogoda Satsanga Dhyana Mandali — Ghaziabad
C/o Sri A. K. Khanna, KM-182, Kavi Nagar,
Ghaziabad – 201 002, Uttar Pradesh
Phone: 9810087263, 7503212766
E-mail: [email protected]
Yogoda Satsanga Dhyana Kendra — Gurgaon
Opposite House Number 20, Near DPS (Infant Wing)
Sector-40, HUDA, Gurgaon 122 003, Haryana
Phones: (0124) 4271644, 2580326, 9871078270
E-mail: [email protected]
Yogoda Satsanga Dhyana Mandali — Sahibabad
C/o Dr. N.C. Kaushik, 11/214, Sector-3, Rajendra Nagar,
Sahibabad – 201 005, Uttar Pradesh
Phones: 9873180418, 9868862575, 0120-2631075
E-mail: [email protected]
Addresses of Other Ashrams
Registered Office
Yogoda Satsanga Math — Dakshineswar
21, U. N. Mukherjee Road
Dakshineswar, Kolkata 700 076
Phones: (033) 25645931, 25646208
E-mail: [email protected]
Paramahansa Yogananda Path
Ranchi 834 001, Jharkhand
Phones: +91 (651) 6655 555
E-mail: [email protected]
Yogoda Satsanga Sakha Ashram — Dwarahat
Dwarahat 263563, Dist. Almora, Uttarakhand
Phones: (05966) 244271, 244671
E-mail: [email protected]
More information about YSS and SRF can be obtained from the websites: www.yssofindia.org and https://www.yogananda-srf.org
HOW TO REACH YOGODA SATSANGA SAKHA ASHRAM, NOIDA
From Airports
Domestic and international airports (IGI Airport) are separated by 6-7 km. Our Ashram is over 40 km away.
TAXI (preferably pre-paid within the airport) is a direct, but costly, way of reaching the Ashram. A cheaper alternative is an auto-rickshaw.
From International Airport, take Airport Express Metro to Dwaraka Sector 21. Alight here and take Metro to Noida City Centre (Sector 32). From Noida City Centre, one can take autorickshaw to the Ashram (distance 7 Kms).
From Railway Stations
From both (Old) Delhi and New Delhi stations, one can take the METRO to Noida City Centre (changing at Rajiv Chowk), and then an auto-rickshaw/taxi as above. One can also go directly by auto-rickshaw/taxi.
From the Nizamuddin and Ghaziabad railway stations, one should take an auto-rickshaw or a taxi as there is no Metro.
From Inter-State Bus Terminus
From ISBT, Kashmiri Gate, take Metro to Noida City Centre (changing at Rajiv Chowk), and then an auto-rickshaw/taxi to the Ashram. One can also take an auto-rickshaw/taxi directly to Ashram.
From ISBT, Anand Vihar, it is advisable to take an auto-rickshaw/taxi direct to the Ashram, as there is no Metro.
By Car or Taxi
Follow the route map enclosed, For example, from Delhi, cross Yamuna River by Nizamuddin Bridge, go straight on NH 24, cross UP border, turn right at second traffic light, and then left at the third turning, to reach the Ashram immediately at the corner of first right turn.