Ganga Darshan Ashram
Lifestyle & Routine

An Ashram is not a temple or monastery, or a place for sannyasins or the guru, it is an embodiment of simple living, where one can develop a positive attitude and an understanding of selfless service. It is a place of inspiration because it does not teach or preach; it exhibits and you imbibe what is applicable to you.

Countless people have been inspired at Ganga Darshan Yogashram through the medium of yoga, sannyasa, guru's grace or heavenly blessings and through contact with this hallowed place. Today Ganga Darshan Yogashram is a modern day gurukul, embodying yoga, the essence of spiritual life.

Events held at Ganga Darshan Yogashram on a regular basis throughout the year for all sadhakas, devotees and well-wishers include chanting of:

Mahamrityunjaya mantra for universal health (every Saturday)
Shiva Mahimna Stotra (every Monday)
Saundarya Lahari (every Friday)
Akhanda Bhagavad Gita Path (twice monthly on Ekadashi)
Sundarkand for removal of obstacles (monthly on Poornima).

Other celebrations include:
Basant Panchami - the foundation day of Bihar School of Yoga
Guru Poornima - the full moon of July, a day of rededication
Navaratri - a twice yearly celebration of Goddess Durga, the Cosmic Mother (March/April and September/October)
Sivananda Janmotsav & Swami Satyananda Sannyasa Diwas - which celebrates the birth of Sri Swami Sivananda Saraswati and the sannyasa initiation of Sri Swami Satyananda Saraswati (September),
Hanuman Chalisa - chanting on 1st January

Ashram Routine

Below is the current ashram timetable.

4.00 am

Wake up and personal sadhana

5.00 am

Classes start at 5 am. Timings change as per winter or summer season.

6.00 am

Breakfast

6.30 am

Between 6:30 and 7:30 am there is seva yoga for all visitors and residents.

7.30 am

Departmental seva yoga is assigned to individuals in administration, maintenance, publications, transcriptions, art, gardens, kitchen, etc.

11.00 am

Lunch

12.00 am

Time from 12.00 am to 4.30 pm is devoted to classes or departmental seva yoga.

1.30 pm

Afternoon tea

4.30 pm

Gardening

5.30 pm

Dinner

6.30 pm

Kirtans (mantra chanting and singing) and Satsangs (discourses and discussions).

7.30 pm

Private study or sadhana in one’s own room.

8.00 pm

Gates of residential buildings close.

8.30 pm

Lights out.

Observance of Mauna (silence) is obligatory at all meal times
and from 6 pm to 6 am.

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