DELHI - VRINDAVAN - MADURAI - RAMESHWARAM - SRIRANGAM - TIRUPATI - AHOVALAM - MALLIKARJUNA - HYDERABAD – DELHI
30 December 2023 - 13 January 2024
1400 Euro
14
days
30 December 2023 - 13 January 2024
We invite you to travel through Magical South India for the New Year with visits to places of power that will purify us and fill you with strength, the ability to create and better understand yourself. We will find out who the Alvars are, hear many stories, and understand the meaning of ancient messages. We will be able to clear, center, adjust our inner settings, feel ourselves, fill with strength, find true guidelines, move forward with our goals and dreams. Yoga classes, breathing practices and meditation will also help us with this.
Daily excursions, puja, meditation, swimming, yoga, lectures, 2-х meals.
Give yourself a rest, an update, new impressions and knowledge on New Year's Eve!
PRICE: 1400 euros - travel expenses, accommodation, 2 meals a day, organizational expenses in India, interpreter services, yoga, meditation.
The price does not include: air tickets, visa processing, insurance, personal donations, personal expenses, porterage, entrance fees, water.
Moving around in a taxi .
Accommodation takes place in good hotels of two or three-bed rooms.
Surcharge for single accommodation 450 euros.
SCHEDULE:
Day 0 (December 30) Departure from your city
Day 1 (December 31) Arrival in DELHI. Transfer to Vrindavan. The city of 5 thousand temples, visiting the main temples of the city, Yamuna Puja and other worship services. Overnight in Vrindavan.
Day 2 (January 1) Parikrama around Vrindavan (11 km). Moving to Delhi. Night in Delhi
Day 3 (January 2) Delhi - MADURAI (Flight 5:35-8:40). The main attraction of Madurai is the MINAKSHI-SUNDARESHWAR Temple, which is called the Eighth Wonder of the World and which is visited daily by up to 25 thousand people. Transfer to Rameshwaram (taxi, 3 hours) - one of the sacred cities of India, where you can get rid of insults, cleansing your sins with Holy waters from 22 sources. Ramanathaswami Temple (Jyotirlingam is associated with the legend of Sita and Rama) is a legendary and very original building in the best traditions of Dravidian architecture. Overnight at Rameshwaram.
Day 4 (January 3) RAMESHVARAM - This pilgrimage center is very sacred and auspicious as every part of this sacred city holds the divinity of Lord Shiva and Lord Rama. There are two Shiva-lingams here at once: one - jyotirlingam RAMALINGASVAMI - created by the hands of Sita, the other - brought by Hanuman from Mount Kailash. Shri Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir is especially loved by the devotees of Hanuman. Sri Nambunayaki Amman Temple. Temple of Kothandaramaswamy. Dhanushkodi scythe. Overnight at Rameshwaram.
Day 5 (January 4) Rameshwaram - Trichi (TIRUCHIRAPALLI) (taxi, 4 hours) - the historical and economic center of Tamil Nadu, famous for its rich history and impressive temples. From the 10th century it was the capital of the Chola dynasty, then it became part of the Vijayanagar empire. Today, the city is known for the temples of Rock Fort, standing on a high rock at a height of 90 meters, the temple of Jambukeshwar, dedicated to Shiva and Parvati. The main attraction of the city is the Vaishnava temple of Sri Ranganathaswami (Srirangam). This is one of the largest temple complexes in India, which was built for many years by the efforts of various dynasties. The temple complex with the 21st gopuram is visible from afar. Overnight in Trichy.
Day 6 (January 5), Srirangam - one of the most revered shrines of the Vaishnavas. The deity Ranganatha was found by a Chola king in the forest while chasing a parrot. The god Brahma received this idol as a gift from Vishnu. King Rama himself from the epic Ramayana worshiped him. 13,000 Vaishnava warriors gave their lives protecting it from the invasion of Malik Kafur in the 14th century. Overnight in Trichy.
Day 7 (January 6) - Trichi - TIRUPATI (taxi, 7 hours). Overnight in Tirupati.
Day 8 (January 7) TIRUPATI - is one of the most visited places by pilgrims. Here on the sacred hill of Tirumala is the Temple of VENKATESHVARA (Lord of the Seven Hills). This is the temple of Vishnu, who is called Balaji. Of all the temples in India, Venkateswara is the richest. Iskcon Temple. Overnight in Tirupati. Visiting the temples of Sri Devi Padmavati, Sri Govindarajaswami, Kodandaramaswami, Sri Kapileswaraswami. Temple of Lakshmi. Overnight in Tirupati.
Day 9 (January 8) Climbing Mount Tirumalu 11 km, bathing in Swami Pushkarini, Lord Varahadeva Temple, Balaji Temple, granting the fulfillment of material desires. Overnight in Tirupati.
Day 10 (January 9). Tirupati - Ahobilam, (taxi, 5 hours). AHOVALAM is an important pilgrimage site in South India, one of the 108 divya deshas, the most important pilgrimage sites for Vaishnavas. It is located at a high altitude in the mountains, in an extremely inaccessible place. Overnight in Ahobilam.
Day 11 (January 10) Ahovalam is an amazing place on Earth, since it was it that was consecrated by the great devotee Prahlada and God in the form of NARASIMHADEVA. Ahovalam - MALLIKARJUNA (5 hours). Overnight at Srisailam.
Day 12 (January 11) Sri Sailam Jyotir Lingam of Shiva and Shakti Pitha Bhramarambika. Located 250 km from Hyderabad, near Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. This is one of the holiest places in India, one of the 12 Jyotir Lingams of Shiva is located here and it is one of the 18 main Shakti Peethas. The main deities in this place are Mallikarjuna (Shiva) and Bhmararambika (Devi). According to legend, the Goddess Durga took the form of a bee and worshiped Shiva here, choosing this place as her abode. MALLIKARJUNA Shri Sailam Jyotir Shiva Lingam and Shakti Peeth Bhramarambika. This is one of the holiest places in India, one of the 12 Jyotir Lingams of Shiva is located here and it is one of the 18 main Shakti Peethas. The main deities in this place are Mallikarjuna (Shiva) and Bhmararambika (Devi). According to legend, the Goddess Durga took the form of a bee and worshiped Shiva here, choosing this place as her abode. Transfer to Hydrebad (4 hours). Overnight in Hyderabad
Day 13 (January 12) HYDERABAD. Flight to Delhi 7.10-9.20. Time for shopping. Overnight in Delhi.
Day 14 (January 13) Departure to your city