Golden Jubilee in Ganeshpuri

Gurudevi’s 80th Birthday & 50th Anniversary of Teaching

November 9 – 21 2026

Invitation from Gurudevi

I truly hope you can join me for this auspicious occasion. I’m feeling deeply called to the profound dimensionality that is so easily available in my Guru’s hometown of Ganeshpuri. Muktananda and Nityananda planted it there. 

 

 

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I had been planning a personal retreat for my 80^th birthday, marking off tentative dates in my calendar. Then I realized it is also the 50^th anniversary of my teaching. That means you are part of the reason I’m going. You are the reason why I do what I do. So you are invited! 

November 9 — group flight departs to India (flight recommendation to be available in July 2026). You may make separate air and ground transportation arrangements. If you arrive early, please note that no group activities will be happening. I will be arriving on 11/10, the same date as the group.  

November 10 — our group arrives in India. We are picked up at the airport and driven to Ganeshpuri. We are based at Fire Mountain Retreat Center, with their beautiful dome for our classes and practices. Our housing will be at Fire Mountain and other nearby guest houses. 

November 11-19 — daily practices begin at 4:20 am in Nityananda’s temple, followed by breakfast, chanting and a yoga class.  A leisurely lunch and recess follows. The afternoon includes a sutra discourse, more chanting and meditation. After dinner, Nityananda’s temple has a special closing ceremony every night.  

A special fire ceremony will be held on my birthday, in honor of my Guru. It will support retreat’s focus, diving deep within. In this way, the retreat stays with my original intention, to marinate in Consciousness for my 80^th birthday.  You are invited to dive deep with me. 

November 20 — morning practices, breakfast and lunch complete our retreat activities. The afternoon is for packing and maybe some last minute shopping. Then we go to the airport, for the recommended group flight being the one announced in July. You may make separate air and ground transportation arrangements. 

November 21 – our early morning flight (usually around 1:00 am) means the group arrives back in the USA on the same date. 

Tuition, Housing & Meals rates will be available soon. Optional support services will include India cell phone SIM cards, licensed money exchange at favorable rates and more. 

Those who register early will be able to stay at Fire Mountain with me. Later registrants will be staying in nearby guest houses.  

Reserve your spot with a $750 deposit, which can be made now. Your deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable, as it will help us cover the advance deposits and costs, which are non-refundable to us. 

For questions, email us at programs@svaroopayoga.org. We will do our best to get the information you are looking for.

TAUGHT BY

   

Gurudevi Nirmalananda & Swami Satrupananda

DETAILS

Dates & Times

Monday November 9 - Saturday November 21 2026

Location

Ganeshpuri, Maharastra, India

Enrollment Fees

Enrollment Fees include tuition, housing & meals, unlimited bottled water, new bedding, transport to and from the Mumbai international airport for the recommended flights.

Early Total (on or before September 3 2026): Member*: $4,761.00; Non-Member: $5,241.00. 

Standard Total (on or before October 25 2026): $5,771.00

Payment Plan: A non-refundable $750.00 deposit is required to confirm your enrollment. Plus two scheduled payments: $2,510.50 on September 3 and $2,510.50 on October 25 2026. 

*Memberships that qualify for the discounted early rate: SATYA Membership & Donor Members

Group Flight: to be announced when available. Your tuition does not include your airfare, but a specific flight will be recommended both for timing as well as cost considerations.

To Enroll

Complete your application now! Click here.

Questions? Email us at programs@svaroopayoga.org. We will do our best to get the information you are looking for.