| Annual Events |

Our annual Events follow the Hindu calendar –  Mahashivarathri, Vasantha Navarathri (Rama Navami),  Sharada Navarathri or Durga Pooja and Diwali. All events happen at Shivanandam Nivas, Kangra in the divine presence of Sri Shivananda.

Shrikhand Mahadev Yatra: In July every year, the Shrikhand Mahadev Yatra happens. This is a 3-4 days trek to the Shrikhand Mahadev peak at 5227 metres. The Yatra starts at Kangra and follows the path from the Nirmand – Joan village, a trek of 70 kms through mountains, glaciers and the rivers. The Yatra is scheduled in July of every year.

Durga Pooja: Durga Pooja is a very important event in the Shivanandam calendar. Babaji makes the Durga Pooja idols himself every year and the Pooja is conducted in a traditional Bengali way. For enquiries, please contact us through our Reach Us Page.

Event Calendar 2020:

  • Divine Advent Day – 10 Feb
  • Maha Shivarathri celebrations – 21 Feb
  • Rama Navami celebrations on 02 Apr
  • Bhadrinath, Kedarnath Yatra in May
  • Annual Shrikhand Mahadev yatra in July
  • Guru Poornima – 05 Jul
  • Babaji’s Birthday – 07 Sep
  • Sharada Navarathri / Durga Pooja – 17 Oct to 25 Oct
  • Diwali – 14 Nov

Previous Year Events:

Apart from the annual festivals and celebrations, the following events took place in the previous years:

Events in 2019:
Feb 2019: Divine Advent Day
Mar, Apr, May 2019: Guru Diksha Days held at Bombay, Bangalore and Chennai
June 2019: Kailash Manasarovar Yatra
July 2019: Twelth holy Shrikhand Mahadev yatra

Events in 2018:
Feb 2018: Divine Advent Day
April, June, Aug 2018: Guru Diksha Days held at Kangra & Chikmangalur
July 2018: Eleventh holy Shrikhand Mahadev yatra

Events in 2017:
July 2017: Tenth holy Shrikhand Mahadev yatra

Events in 2016:
02 & 03 March 2016: Shiv Parvathy Kalyanam at Shivanandam Nivas, Kangra
July 2016: Ninth holy Shrikhand Mahadev yatra

Events in 2015:
July 14, 2015 :  Eigth holy Shrikhand Mahadev yatra

Events in 2014:
June 18, 2014 : Seventh holy Shrikhand Mahadev Yatra