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Events & Festivals — Ramanalayam Calendar
Daily Rhythm
The Ashram day.
| Time | Activity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 04:00 a.m | Yoga / Meditation | Main shrine · Tamil & English |
| 07:00 a.m | Morning Milk Pooja | Main Shrine |
| 08:00 a.m | Breakfast | Dining hall |
| 09:00 a.m | Morning Satsang | Discourse hall |
| 13:00 p.m | Mid-day Luch | Dining hall · vegetarian |
| 15:30 p.m | Evening Tea | Meditation hall |
| 16:00 p.m | Group Reading Tamil & English | Main shrine |
| 16:30 p.m | Silent Sittings | Meditation hall |
| 17:00 p.m | Aksharamanamala Chanting | Quiet until 17:30 p.m |
| 17:30 p.m | Evening Pooja | Main shrine |
| 18:00 p.m | Parayana & Meditation | Main shrine |
| 19:00 p.m | Evening Meal | Dining hall . Vegetarian |
| 20:00 p.m | Evening Satsang | Discourse hall |
| 21:00 p.m | Lights off |
All times are local (Asia/Colombo). Schedule may vary on festival days.
Upcoming
Next few months.
Annual Festivals
Marked each year with the sangha.
Arunachala Jayanthi — Jan 4 , 2026 — Bhagavan's 146th Jayanti
Ramana Jayanthi — Dec 25, 2026 — Bhagavan's 147th Jayanti
Pongal - Jan 14, 2026 - Harvest festival celebration
Maha Sivaratri - Feb 15th, 2026 - Night-long abhishekam and chanting.
Tamil New Year - April 14th,2026 - New year celebration
Bhagavan's 76th Aradhana - May 15th,2026
Guru Purnima - July 29th,2026 - Each full moon, in gratitude to the Guru.
Advent day - September 1st, 2026
Navaratri - October 11th, 2026 - Nine nights of devi pooja and bhajans
Vijayadasami - October 21st, 2026 - Culmination of Navaratri
Deepavali - November 8th,2026 - Festival of lights
Karthikai Deepam — Nov 24th, 2026 — Thousands of lamps around the shrine.
Silent Retreats
Five days of stillness.
Each year the Ashram hosts two silent retreats — one in summer, one at year-end. Retreatants follow a simple schedule of meditation, satsang, and silence. Limited accommodation; pre-registration required.
Next Retreat
Year-end Silent Retreat · 15 – 19 December 2026
Open to sincere seekers. Prior sitting experience helpful but not required. Please read the Ashram accommodation page before applying.