Religious Ceremonies & Festivals
Art of Living International Center
We host large-scale religious festivals and weekly Vedic ceremonies where anyone can join in person or online, set personal intentions, and experience rituals, meditation, and music together.
Pricing Guide
Residential Festival Retreat Package
Accommodation & Duration
- Stay: 3 to 4 nights accommodation. Options range from non-AC multi-sharing dormitories (bunk beds, common washrooms) to Twin-sharing AC rooms (hotel style).
- Location: Inside the Bangalore Ashram campus.
Meals (Sattvic)
- Full Board: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner provided daily in the common dining hall.
- Type: Vegetarian, Sattvic diet (no onion/garlic) prepared in mass-scale kitchens.
Festival Privileges
- Course Access: Includes mandatory tuition for a spiritual workshop (e.g., Happiness Program or Advanced Meditation).
- Seating: Designated seating area for residents closer to the stage/Homa than day-visitors.
- Activities: Access to evening Satsangs, cultural performances, and celebrity/Guru sessions.
Online Sankalpa (Remote Ritual Participation)
Core Service
- Chanting: Pundits chant the individual's name and 'Gotra' (lineage) during the Homa/Fire Lab.
- Access: Live webcast link to watch the specific ceremony (e.g., Maha Rudra Homa) in real-time.
Tiers
- Basic: Batch chanting during general Archana with a digital receipt.
- Premium (Vishesh): Special inclusion in major Homas (like Shat Chandi). Includes domestic shipping of 'Raksha' (sacred thread) or dry Prasadam (sugar crystals/Kumkum) post-event.
Scale
- Venue: Conducted at the Bangalore Ashram Vedic setup featuring dozens of fire pits.
Group Vedic Ceremonies (Upanayanam/Vidyarambham)
Ritual Format
- Type: 'Samoohik' (Mass) event with 50+ simultaneous participants.
- Guidance: Led by senior Ashram pundits from the Veda Agama Samskrutha Maha Pathashala.
Materials Included
- Samagri: All necessary items provided (Thread, flowers, turmeric, coconuts).
- Attire: Basic ritual clothing (Dhoti/Angavastram) provided for the participant.
Logistics
- Food: Sattvic lunch/Prasadam for the participant and limited guests (usually 2 parents).
- Documentation: Certificate of completion from the Vaidic Dharma Sansthan.
About Religious Ceremonies & Festivals
Why We Celebrate
At Art of Living, I see religious ceremonies and festivals as a way to hit reset - not just a routine, but a moment to clear the mental clutter and reconnect with what actually matters. When we come together, it’s not just about tradition. It’s about a real feeling of joy, oneness, and peace that goes way beyond the rituals themselves.
What Makes Our Festivals Special
- Our Navratri is huge. Nine days packed with ancient Indian festival rituals and spiritual gatherings in Bengaluru. There’s deep meditation, wild dancing, chanting, and loads of powerful homas (fire ceremonies).
- Maha Shivratri goes all night. Think live devotional music, mantra chanting, and meditations that feel almost electric.
- We also get together for Janmashtami, Guru Purnima, Ram Navami, Ganesh Chaturthi, and more. Each festival has its own flavor, with unique pujas (worship rituals) and a big mix of people from everywhere.
Rituals for Now
- Every week, we offer Vedic fire ceremonies and pujas. Mondays start with Rudra Puja, a soulful way to kick off your week.
- During festivals, ceremonies get even more intense, bringing massive positive energy. Sitting around the homa fire, then breaking into spontaneous dance - there’s nothing like it.
Join In, Your Way
Whether you’re in namma Bengaluru or watching at home, you can be part of it. We let you make a sankalpa (personal intention) so your name joins the prayers, and a lot of our events are live-streamed religious events. Doesn’t matter where you are, you’ll feel the connection.
Meet your Expert
Art of Living
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My Story
You know, people walk in here carrying so much—worries, confusion, mind full of noise. We just say, breathe. Pause for ten seconds. Let it settle. Like adding salt to food, tiny changes make big difference. That’s what we’re about—sharing simple tools, small truths, helping you see life’s a gift. This place is for sadhana, seva, satsang—come, find your stillness, remember the joy of just being. That’s our world, open for you.
My Work
Programs, Pujas & Celebrations - We offer Happiness Program Bengaluru, Yoga meditation workshops, Sanyam advanced course, and big celebrations like Guru Puja ceremony.
Sadhana, Seva & Satsang - Personal journey, service, and spiritual gathering—this is our core, a path to real change.
A Place of Bliss - Our Bengaluru campus is buzzing—people come to learn, meditate, volunteer, or just soak in the peace.
For Everyone - Student, CEO, artist, homemaker—doesn’t matter. Our doors are open for anyone seeking calm and clarity.
