DAY 1, Saturday, 14.2.2015, 10th day of dark moon (dashami)Arrival at Airport. You will be picked up and brought to Hotel Bougainvillea.
5 PM : Baba Rampuri’s welcome satsang on Shivaratri
7 PM : Welcome Feast with Baba Rampuri

DAY 2, Sunday, 15.2.2015, 11th day of dark moon (ekadasi)Vijaya Ekadasi Vrat

6:15 AM: Sunrise meditation at the dhuni
7:00 AM: Morning Arati/Puja – Ladies will offer raw milk to Shivaling
7:45 AM: Breakfast
9:00 AM: The Story of Ekadasi Vrat – Mantras and Sacred Speech
12 NOON: Break
1:00 PM: Lunch
2:30 PM: Introduction into Mahamritunjaya Mantra and its use
5:30 PM: Break
6:00 PM: Sunset Arati/Puja
7:00 PM: Dinner
8:00 PM: End of daily activities

DAY 3, Monday, 16.2.2015, 12th day of dark moon (dvadasi)Somvar Vrat – Shiva’s day of the week

6:15 AM : Sunrise meditation at the dhuni
7:00 AM : Morning Arati/Puja
7:45 AM : Breakfast
9:00 AM : Mahamritunjaya
12 NOON: Break
1:00 PM : Lunch
2:30 PM : Yantras – we will all make Mahamritunjaya Yantras
4:00 PM : Market trip for Shivaratri Puja items
6:00 PM : Sunset Arati/Puja
7:00 PM : Dinner
8:00 PM : End of daily activities

DAY 4, Tuesday, 17.2.2015, 13th day of dark moon (trayodasi)MAHASHIVARATRI

6:15 AM : Sunrise meditation at the dhuni
7:00 AM : Morning Puja/ Arati
7:45 AM : Breakfast for those who are not fasting
9.00 AM : Havan – fire sacrifice
12:36 PM: The chaturdasi commences – Shivaratri begins
1:00 PM : Puja
4:00 PM : Every participant will receive his/her Mantra
7:00 PM : Sunset Arati/Puja
9:00 PM : Beginning of Shivaratri Puja/ Shivalingam Puja – the Puja is going ALL night, guests may leave as desired and will be escorted to the guest house
Midnight: Main Sivaratri puja begins

DAY 5, Wednesday, 18.2.2015, 14th day of dark moon (chaturdasi)7:00 AM: Break Fast after sunrise – completion of Shivaratri Vow
8:00 AM : Rest/Leisure/relax
1:00 PM : Bhandara – Mahashivaratri traditional feat – Invitation of Brahmins
3:30 PM : Mahamritunjaya – Mantras and Ritual- workshop
6:00 PM : Sunset Arati/Puja
7:00 PM : Dinner
8:30 PM : Satsang

DAY 6, Thursday, 19.2.2015, New Moon (pratipada)6:15 AM : Sunrise meditation at the dhuni
7:00 AM Morning Arati/Puja 7:45 AM Breakfast
9:00 AM Mahamritunjaya – application and healing
12 NOON Break
1:00 PM Lunch
2:30 PM Personal meetings/consultations with Baba
5:30 PM Break
6:00 PM Evening Arati/Puja
7:00 PM Dinner
8:00 PM Music performance

DAY 7, Friday, 20.2.2015, 2nd day of bright moon (dwitiya)8:00-11:00 AM : Farewell Brunch

You will receive from the Mahashivaratri Retreat:

• Mahamritunjaya mantra and its use
• The paradigm for any ritual
• An understanding of mantras and their application
• A mahamritunjaya yantra that you will make
• A blessed rudraksha mala (from our Mahashivaratri Puja)
• Vibhuti (sacred ashes) from our rituals and havans
• Holy water with the shakti of all the Gods and Goddesses
• The stories of Shiva from an oral tradition
• A traditional performance of the rites of Mahashivaratri
• The blessings of Lord Shiva

Mahashivaratri Retreat & Puja
February 14-20, 2015
Goa, India

Seven days includes all meals, activities, lodging, private meetings with Baba.

$2301 (double occupancy).

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