Quarterly Retreats

Four weekends a year, off the grid

Deep sadhana, kirtan, and community — upstate New York, surrounded by trees, no phones on the main kirtan mat.

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Fri Jul 10 – Sun Jul 12, 2026Catskills, NY

Summer Upstate Retreat

Three days of morning sadhana, kirtan under the stars, philosophy classes with senior devotees, and hikes through the Catskills. All meals prasadam.

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A typical day

What happens on a retreat

6:00 AM

Mangala aarti

Morning temple ceremony with kirtan by candlelight.

7:30 AM

Japa walk

Quiet chanting on beads, outdoors, while the sun comes up.

9:00 AM

Breakfast + morning class

Full prasadam breakfast, then an hour of Bhagavad Gita study.

12:00 PM

Hike or kirtan session

A long hike through the local hills, or a guided kirtan jam.

6:00 PM

Evening prasadam + fire yajña

Vegetarian feast, then a fire ceremony under the stars.

9:00 PM

Night kirtan

Everyone gathers — the best kirtans of the weekend always happen here.

Past retreats

What alumni are saying

January 2026
Upstate NY

Winter Retreat

A weekend of bhajans, philosophy, and snow hikes. 42 devotees from 3 states gathered for the coldest — and most intimate — retreat yet.

  • 42 devotees attended
  • 3 hikes, 8 hours of kirtan
  • Evening fire yajña
I went in exhausted from finals and left feeling like I had my mind back. The morning kirtans in the snow — I'll never forget that.
Priya, NYU '25
October 2025
Hudson Valley, NY

Fall Foliage Retreat

Our largest retreat yet — 60 young devotees spent a weekend studying Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6 on meditation, surrounded by autumn color.

  • 60 devotees attended
  • Gita Chapter 6 deep dive
  • Nightly bonfire kirtans
The balance between philosophy, chanting, and just being in nature was exactly what I needed.
Arjun, Columbia '26

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