Join Us For A Journey To India:
bhakti yatra
January 24 - February 9, 2025
A soul journey to the spiritual heart of India, led by Sridhar Silberfein Director of Center for Spiritual Studies and founder of Bhakti/Shakti Fest, Producer of River of Love.
A soul journey to the spiritual heart of India. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience India from an insider's perspective. Our intimate group will be escorted on a sacred adventure around some of the most fantastic locations in India—Mumbai, Ganeshpuri, and Govardhan Ecovillage an award-winning sustainable eco-community village and indulge in Therapeutic Ayurvedic spas. Visit the holy land of Vrindavan, Govardhan Hill, and Head off to the “Land of Kings” Rajasthan, our visit will include Udaipur and Jaipur. Experiences include attending the famous Flower Festival and the Kumbh Mela Festival.
ONCE IN A LIFE, EXPERIENCE! The Kumbh Mela festival is one of the largest Hindu pilgrimage and festivals held at four locations in India, rotating every three years. The next Kumbh Mela in 2025 is likely to be held in Prayag Raj as it follows a twelve-year cycle. It’s an extraordinary event marked by millions of devotees gathering to bathe in sacred rivers to cleanse themselves of sin and attain spiritual liberation.
This is a LIMITED CAPACITY and 18+ retreat, spots will go quickly so reserve your space now!
Sridhar has been visiting and traveling throughout India since 1980 and enjoys personal relationships with some of the most revered teachers from the East and West. His deep, unparalleled association with these saints allows you access that many Western visitors do not have!
It is a profound honor to be joined on our path by Maharaj Radhanath Swami, Puja Swami Chidanand Saraswati, Puja Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, Sadhu Maharaj, Indrayumna Swami, and many others. Kirtan musicians and yoga teachers will join us along the way, including the Kirtaniyas, Raghunath Das, Gaura Vani, Sita Devi Dasi, and more.
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Immerse yourself in a yogic lifestyle & transformational study
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Connect with a conscious community & global sangha
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Nourish your travel spirit by visiting temples and ashrams of many well-known yogis, Siddhas and Gurus
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Take home tools and techniques to ignite a lifetime of sustainable and inspired practice
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Dive into the roots of Bhakti through sacred conversations with Spiritual Luminaries about the sacred wisdom traditions of India.
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Learn ancient Vedic chants and the Art of Puja (fire ceremony)
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Experience and attend the famous FLOWER FESTIVAL at Radhanath Swami's ashram.
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Share this experience with magical kirtan musicians and yoga teachers along the way!
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Opportunity to do seva (sacred service) for Food For Life Vrindavan's school for girls and ecovillage.
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Take a holy ritual bath in the famous GANGES River and so much more!
"This yatra was a lifesaver for me traveling solo to India for the first time! I felt safe with the group and well looked after by Allison and Nancy. Sridhar’s guidance and connections were so helpful it felt like we were traveling with a local. The spiritual connections that I made while on this trip will live with me forever."
-Alissa T.
"I am immensely grateful for the unforgettable trip I took to India in January with Sridhar and the Bhaktifest team. We received sacred teachings, connected with the locals, explored enchanting temples, and indulged in extraordinary culinary delights. You learn quickly, in India, that nothing goes according to plan even with meticulous planning. But the warm hospitality of Nancy, Allison, Sri, and those we met on the way, made this journey a transformative and cherished adventure that will forever hold a special place in my heart."
-Gina M.
"My experience with Nancy, Sridhar, and Allison on my trip to India with them was awesome. They were always there to help, making my experience in India even richer and the places we had access to being with advanced beings could have never happened on my own. It was truly amazing and life-changing experience!"
-David S.
"Being with Sridhar and Nancy, it is always amazing to explore beautiful places in India. Sridhar has a wealth of experience of over 40 years of going around some of the best places of India and also meeting the most amazing personalities and Gurus."
-Vikramaditiyan
"My yatra with Shridar and Nancy to India set my spiritual awakening ablaze. The yatra guides were exceptionally knowledgeable and had connections to many spiritual leaders which gave the group special privileges at events we attended. I highly recommended traveling with Bhakti Yatra for those that desire to cleanse the veil of maya and realize the atma within."
-John Z.